Birthday Presents Dear Frankie, My mom’s birthday is next week, and I can’t think of what to get her for a present. My human siblings are getting her perfume and making a card. My usual birthday gifts for friends are a ball, a bone, or a chew. Whenever I find one, I bring it home… [Read More]
Acushnet hires interim Town Administrator
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard hired James F. Kelley to serve as interim Town Administrator at its meeting on 1/26/22. Mr. Kelley has served as a Town Administrator, a Finance Director, Human Resources Director, and was Vice Chair of the state’s Labor Board. An attorney, has also worked in the state auditor’s office, bureau… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board outlines goals and objectives
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board held a marathon meeting to discuss policy goals and objectives on Saturday, 1/22/22. The board identified nine goals, each with a number of objectives to reach the goal. Former Town Administrator Mark Rees, who is now a Special Projects Coordinator for the town, used the 2019 document, the… [Read More]
Selectboard gets names of three TA candidates
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board received the names of the three finalists for Town Administrator at its meeting on 1/24/22. TA Screening Committee chairperson Mark Sylvia presented the names to the board. Mr. Sylvia thanked all the SC committee members, noting that they had to start all over again after two of the… [Read More]
Only two weeks left to request nomination papers in Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor Another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring for Fairhaven Select Board. As of press time this week, we had six candidates for the three Fairhaven Select Board seats in the 4/4/22 election. This election will have three seats on the ballot, as it is the election that will expand the… [Read More]
And…the dogs have it
K9 Blue gives lessons at Fairhaven High School Officer Jodoin and K9 Blue were invited to Fairhaven High School for an advisory demonstration. Students interested in a career working with animals learned about working breeds in Law Enforcement and the canine olfactory (The Nose). Students watched K9 Blue demonstrate his skills, and rewarded him with… [Read More]
Rescuing stuck dog is a collaborative effort
From Fairhaven Police Department Facebook Page Casper the 10-year-old Poodle found himself in quite the predicament this morning, 1/25/21. He was able to maneuver himself under the seat of his owner’s vehicle and got stuck within the seat motion mechanism. With the help of Lieutenant Josh Benoit of the Fairhaven Fire Department (and Firefighter/Paramedic Tim… [Read More]
Classic nor’easter could really sock us with snow this weekend
Courtesy of ML Baron, West Island Weasther Station Forecast Echoes Full Blown Blizzard of January 2015 “If things come together just right, we could have a Blizzard on Saturday,” said Matt Noyes, Chief Meteorologist, NECN Jan 25, 2022 6:50 AM January along Southcoast usually comes in like a lamb, then ends like a bull in a… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Patients’ Rights Dear Frankie, Recently the vet cut several large fatty lumps out of my back that required many stitches. When he finished the surgery, he put a cone around my neck and told me I had to keep it on for two weeks. When I objected, he said the cone was the only way… [Read More]
Frozen marsh shows just how cold it’s been
After a couple of days of temperatures well below freezing and with wind chills dropping them into the teens, marshes and shorelines froze in Fairhaven. The marsh at Jack’s Cove, above, is not completely frozen, but it was well on its way on 1/16/22. It takes at least a few days of frigid temps to… [Read More]
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