By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s election saw an upset on Monday, 6/8/20, when challenger Keith Silvia ousted long time incumbent Charles K. Murphy, Sr., after an election season that was extended due to postponements from the COVID-19 pandemic. Voters were required to wear masks, and were greeted by poll workers wearing masks, gloves, and sometimes face… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A protest organized by graduating seniors from Fairhaven High School ended up getting  emotional at the end as people began to speak about their own experiences with racism, and with fighting racism. The Black Lives Matter protest, held on the front lawn of FHS, drew about 100 people and included a “die-in”… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The state of Massachusetts entered Phase II of its reopening strategy this week. Governor Charlie Baker announced that restaurants can open with outdoor seating, and in-store retail shopping can open with limitations on the number of people allowed in stores. Face masks are still required inside and outside whenever a distance of… [Read More]

In soli­darity with #BLM, the Cri­teri­on Col­lec­tion — an imprint that brings prestigious, foreign, classic, and independent films to DVD and Blu-ray — and its streaming service the Criterion Channel announced last week that they will be making some of their films by and/or about African-Americans free to stream on their website and apps without a… [Read More]

Approximately 500 people marched against racism in Mattapoisett on Friday, 6/5/20. The group gathered at the Park and Ride on North Street and marched to the gazebo in Mattapoisett Village, where speakers recounted their experiences with racism. The march and gathering were peaceful, and protestes wore masks and maintained their distance when they go to the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Huttleston Marketplace opened with only food vendors last week, 6/6/20, due to COVID-19 restrictions. But this week, with the loosening up of restrictions as the state enters Phase II of the reopening, the marketplace will its full contingent of vendors, including arts and crafts, antiques, collectibles, and much more.  This week will… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The word “awesome” got bandied about quite a bit at the non-traditional com­mence­ment ceremony for Fairhaven High School graduates on Sunday, 5/31/20. Parents, school officials, and even students seemed a bit surprised at how much everyone seemed to love the event, which consisted of a parade from Acushnet to Fairhaven High School… [Read More]