By Christin Ritz for the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee Spring officially began back in March, but these past few weeks it finally feels like it! The birds are nesting, the bunnies are out in full force, and the grass is back to its needy self — requiring a mow on the regular. The weather hovers around that perfect… [Read More]
Hinckley pulls off big upset in Acushnet
By Beth David, Editor Newcomer to politics, Robert Hinckley, pulled off a big upset in Acushnet when he beat incumbent David Desroches, 391-338* for Selectboard in the 5/14/22 election. Mr. Hinckley’s only other attempt at office was two years ago when he ran as a write-in candidate starting just a few days before the election. This… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Patron the Sniffer Dog Dear Frankie, I read your column last week and saw how upset you and your readers were about the dogs in Ukraine. I thought you would be interested in knowing about Patron, a brave little Jack Russell who serves in the Ukrainian Military. Before I tell you about him, I don’t… [Read More]
Acushnet TM passes moratorium on solar; soil bylaw fails
By Beth David, Editor In two votes that were not the least bit close, Acushnet Town Meeting voted to pass a moratorium on large scale solar installations and, in a separate vote, did not adopt a soil bylaw change designed to regulate activities at PJ Keating. Several other articles also garnered discussion, including a reserve fund… [Read More]
Chimney fire damages house on Balsam Street
By Beth David, Editor On Monday, May 9, 2022, at 05:04 a.m., the Fairhaven Fire Department responded to a report of a fire around a fireplace at 140 Balsam Street in Fairhaven. The first crew arrived at 05:15 a.m and reported the fire around the chimney. Crews opened up the walls around the fireplace and extinguished… [Read More]
Fairhaven’s Bob McConnell launches GOP bid to unseat Straus
Press Release Bob McConnell of Fairhaven has acquired the required certified signatures to be on the November 6th ballot as the Republican candidate for the 10th Bristol State Representative seat. One clear reason McConnell gives as his motivation to serve is the fact that Massachusetts is sadly in last place for contested political elections. It’s… [Read More]
Here come the spring babies
The next generation of foxes have come out of hiding on West Island. This family has six kits total, although we don’t see all of them at once in this series of photos taken by Margie Green Joseph from 4/14/22 to 5/1 ••• Click here to download the entire 5/12/22 issue: 05-12-22 AcushTM Support local… [Read More]
FHS Alum bikes cross country to 50th reunion
Courtesy of Fairhaven High School Alumni Association Gary Valerio ’72 is heading to his 50 Year reunion in Fairhaven by an unusual method and route. Gary lives in Palmetto, FL with his fiancé Darla Donovan, but on April 1, 2022 he dipped his bicycle wheel (see photo) in the Pacific Ocean at his son Mark’s… [Read More]
Former Select Board member Daniel Freitas dead at 53*
By Beth David, Editor Former Fairhaven Select Board member Dan Freitas was taken off life support on Monday, 5/9*, on his 53rd* birthday, a day later than indicated by a Facebook post by his brother Eddie. The Fairhaven Select Board held a moment of silence for him at their meeting on Monday, 5/9. According to Mr…. [Read More]
Dear Frankie
War Dear Frankie, The other day everyone at the dog park talked about what was happening to the dogs in Ukraine. Marco said thousands of families were leaving the country because of the war. Those families with dogs had to leave them behind because animals weren’t allowed on trains, buses, or airplanes. Skipper said he… [Read More]
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