Dark Days Dear Frankie, No one would describe me as upbeat, sunny, or a go-with-the-flow kind of person. I admit I see my water bowl half empty. Most days, I don’t let life get me down. But on dreary days, it’s hard not to cave. As much as I try not to think about my failures… [Read More]
Alltrust CU Welcomes Gerald Rego
Press Release Gerald “Jerry” Rego has joined Alltrust Credit Union as the Vice President of Business Banking and Commercial Loan Officer. Rego has over 20 years of commercial lending experience. His past portfolio includes working with large and small businesses throughout the community. His most recent role was the Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer… [Read More]
Acushnet news
DEP Septic Regs Meeting The Acushnet Selectboard is holding a public hearing so residents can give feedback about the proposed DEP regulations on septic systems. Thurs., 1/12, 6 p.m. at the Senior Center, 59 1/2 So. Main St. (See ad on page 20.) Snow Parking Ban By vote of Acushnet Town Meeting, parking is restricted,… [Read More]
Plungers welcome new year with a splash
By Beth David, Editor The annual Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge in Fairhaven had 159 registered participants, but hundreds watched them run into the January water at 10 a.m. on 1/1/23. The balmy 54 degree temperature felt a bit colder because of a 13 mile per hour wind, but it was still warm by Polar Plunge standards,… [Read More]
A different kind of plunge
West Island held its own annual polar plunge on New Year’s Day, but this year included a surprise plunge of another sort. Mike and Kelly Joseph surprised friends and family by getting married on the Causeway Road beach just before the plunge took place. Only a handful of people knew besides the couple. Even their… [Read More]
Fairhaven SB evaluates TA; hears about new DEP septic regs
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board evaluated Town Administrator Angie Lopes Ellison at its meeting on 12/19/22, giving her an overall score of 4 on a scale of 1–5, with 4 equalling “exceeds expectations.” The rather cumbersome process included each board member commenting on five areas evaluating Ms. Ellison’s progress towards reaching goals and… [Read More]
Quick but powerful storm makes a mess of things for a bit
A quick but powerful storm blew through the area on December 23, 2022, giving last minute Christmas shoppers a real taste of winter. Temperature was relatively mild in the mid 40s, although it did dip down a bit. Wind chills, however, sent everyone shivering. Wind was in the 30+ MPH range, with gusts up to… [Read More]
And the winner is…
Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Festive Front Doors of Fairhaven! Winners will receive a $100, $50 and $25 gift certificate from local businesses, courtesy of the Fairhaven Historical Society. Frist place went to 28 Church Street; second place to 5 Kacy Lane; third place to 39 Laurel Street. Five houses joined the competition… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Winter Weather Dangers Dear Frankie, I dread winter coming and spending months walking on wet, salted streets in freezing temperatures. Just thinking about it gives me the shivers (in the truest sense of the word). I can’t tell you how many winters my feet have been cracked, cut, and burned from ice and salt on… [Read More]
Hamlin Street to close for almost three years
MassDOT Advisory: Acushnet The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will begin work on the Hamlin Street Bridge located over the Acushnet River in Acushnet. The work will begin on Monday, January 9, 2023, and is anticipated to be completed by September 2025. The scheduled work will include the complete replacement of the… [Read More]
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