By Beth David, Editor Well, Town Meeting has spoken, and it’s different from last time. They approved both the ADU and 40R bylaws changes. See page 11 for that. No mention was allowed at all about the conflict of interest allegations against Planning Board members Ruy DaSilva and Patrick Carr. Town Counsel decided that the… [Read More]

Submitted by Wayne and Vicki Oliveira of Fairhaven, dog parents to Lucy On Thursday, November 7th, our beautiful puppy Lucy ran off while in the care of a relative. Fairhaven Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps put a message out on social media with her photo within minutes, in hopes that someone would see her in… [Read More]

Shepherd’s Pantry Makes Annual Appeal This is to remind people that our annual Shepherd’s Pantry holiday fundraiser is going on between now and Christmas.  The Shepherd’s Pantry serves an average of 90 families each Saturday between the hours of 9 and 11 a.m. at the Long Plain United Methodist Church, 1215 Main Street, Acushnet. However, at… [Read More]

Pires Thanks Supporters Friends, and supporters, I am filled with immense gratitude for the tremendous amount of support I’ve received throughout this cam­paign as your candidate for the Massachusetts State Representative seat. It has been a truly remarkable experience, and I have cherished every moment of it. I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to… [Read More]

Sylvia Thanks Supporters To the people of the 10th Bristol District – I am so grateful to you, the voters of the 10th Bristol District for electing me as your next state representative. I take office on January 1, 2025 and will hit the ground running on your behalf. Thank you for placing your trust… [Read More]

It Is Up To The Supreme Court The Supreme Court will be the sinker or the savior of democracy Every law, regulation or executive order implemented during Trump’s administration will be challenged by a legion of attorneys representing states, organizations or individuals. The Supreme Court, the final arbiter of all laws, has three options regarding… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor People are asking me how I feel after the election. Mostly, I just feel sad.  I feel sad for our country; sad for the young women who woke up realizing no one cares about them and their most fundamental rights; even sadder for the women who voted for him, putting other… [Read More]

40R Holds Great Potential…But I always believed that 40R holds great potential for this town. When I felt that its passage was being jeopardized by the decisions that were being made by the Board, I voiced my concerns.  I believed that although much damage had been done to this proposal it was not past the… [Read More]

Plumbline Time If Something Looks off Balance,  Bring out the Plumbline. Dear Town Meeting Members, All builders know what a plumb line is. But for anyone who may not know, a plumb line is a measuring tool used to measure vertical lines and alignment. This simple tool and the absolute principles behind it consistently and… [Read More]

Both are politicians of the unfocused mind Voting for President, like all politics, is based on morality. Michelle Costen (Oct. 31) may know this. We must know the good. We must choose to focus our mind, our rational soul, thru the senses, onto the concrete, material universe, onto reality. She does not know this. Her… [Read More]