Dear Frankie, I live in an elephant sanctuary even though I’m not an elephant. My parents run the place, so we live in a house on the grounds.  I also work as a companion to an elephant named Sparkle. She is the best elephant you can imagine. Sparkle came to us five years ago from… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s $70 million wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) upgrade is on schedule, according to public works superintendent Vinnie Fur­tado. The town is also on track to receive about $12 million in loan forgiveness. The town of Mattapoisett will also pay about $12 million; the town received $1 million in ARPA (American Rescue… [Read More]

Fairhaven Early Voting, Remaining Dates:  Mon., 8/26-Fri., 8/30,  8:30am-4:30pm, Town Hall Banquet Room, 40 Center Street. State Primary: Tues. 9/3, 7 a.m.– 8 p.m. Contact the Fairhaven Town Clerk’s office for more information, 508-979-4023, Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven. On primary day, all precincts vote at Recreation Center, 227 Huttleston Avenue.  Acushnet Early In-Person… [Read More]

A quick-moving storm dumped rain and even hail on the region and caused flash floods in some places on Monday afternoon, 8/26/24, around 2 p.m. Channel 10 reported golf-ball size hail in Mattapoisett.  Video and pictures throughout SE Mass. how hail looking like a snowstorm. The dark clouds could be seen approaching, and there was… [Read More]

Press Release New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center (FHC) has installed a striking new landmark in the heart of the City’s Seaport Historic District. Catch the Tradition captures the spirit and enduring legacy of New Bedford, the nation’s most valuable fishing port, and invites visitors to explore the story of commercial fishing, one of the world’s… [Read More]

Dear Frankie, My family lives on a farm in Texas. This year, we went on vacation to New York City.  I had never been to a big city and was astounded when I saw dogs on leashes and running around in parks for dogs. I had never been walked on a leash, and I’m not… [Read More]

Loud horns and even sirens filled the air as children and their adults had the chance to climb on a variety of big trucks, emergency vehicles and other town work vehicles at the first Touch-A-Truck event held by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association at Lech Auto Body at Livesey Park on Sunday, 8/18/24.  The free… [Read More]