By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard voted to suspend the use of Flock camera technology at its meeting on 9/2/26. The town has one Flock Camera at the coner of Main and South Main Streets. SB member Ryan Rezendes had asked for the item to be discussed after finding out about some of the controversy… [Read More]
9-11 Commemoration Ceremonies; livestream state event
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the US, which resulted in 2977 deaths, the collapse of both towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, an attack on the Pentagon, and a thwarted attack that ended with a plane crash in a Shanksville, Pennsylvania field after passengers realized… [Read More]
Meet the new Miss Apple Peach and Junior Miss Apple Peach
Press Release by Marlene Kalisz Acushnet’s Miss Apple Peach Pageant has two new titleholders. On Friday, September 4th, Averi Pereira was selected as Miss Apple Peach and Sofia Faria was selected as Jr. Miss Apple Peach. The pageant is open to all young women from Acushnet in grades 6-12 and the Miss winner received a… [Read More]
Fairhaven Girls Soccer Topples Joseph Case, 5-0
By Caden H. Lisa, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven High School girls soccer team hosted the Joseph Case Cardinals for the first game of the 2026 season on a bright and sunny afternoon at Alumni Stadium on 9/7/26. Fairhaven overwhelmed Joseph Case with a press-heavy attack, impressively scoring three goals in the first half of action. … [Read More]
Community Nurse earns two awards
Press Release Community Nurse has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a 2025 SHPBest™ “Premier Performer” in both Home Health Patient Experience and Hospice Caregiver Experience, placing Community Nurse among the top-performing providers nationwide for the 2025 calendar year. For Home Health, Community Nurse achieved an overall patient experience score that ranked in… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Best Friends Dear Frankie, My family recently moved, and the dogs at the park and doggy daycare couldn’t be nicer or more helpful. But I miss my best friend June terribly. We did everything together. We knew one another’s secrets, worries, and dreams. If either one of us had a problem, we were there to listen,… [Read More]
Acushnet’s Car Cruise draws hundreds
By Beth David, Editor Nearly 200 cars and way more people took to the streets on Thursday, 8/27/26 for the annual car cruise in Acushnet, at Parting Ways in front of town hall, the Fire Station, and the Parting Ways Building. DJ Dave Blast from the Past, sent the oldies out through the green while people… [Read More]
ConCom agent resigns; chair denies accusation
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Conservation Committee had a full agenda on 8/31/26, ending with mostly continued hearings and petitions. At the end of the meeting, board members expressed a desire to be part of the selection process for a new Conservation Agent. Kelly Camara attended the meeting, but has given her notice. In a… [Read More]
Primary election results no surprise in Mass.
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts held its primary election on Tuesday, 9/1/26, choosing the candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties who will face off against each other in the 11/3 general election. Incumbent US Senator, Edward Markey (D) handily beat challenger, Seth Moulton, a former US Rep. Sen. Markey will face Republican John Deaton. In… [Read More]
Day Tripping: NB Whaling Musuem, Seamen’s Bethel
By Beth David, Editor New Bedford is just a hop over the river to our west from our digs here in Fairhaven, so calling a visit there a “Day Trip” instead of a half-day jaunt, might seem kind of silly. But, if the New Bedford Whaling Museum is the destination, the equation changes. You could go… [Read More]
