By Beth David, Editor Elections have conse­quences. See page 3 for the just one of the repercussions of the override vote. We have a jam-packed issue this week. Summer stuff is really heating up (hahaha). Yeah, I know, it’s late Okay? We have a heartbreaking story about a four-year-old Acushnet boy who was hit by… [Read More]

Silva Says Support Your Local Newspaper The Fairhaven town election was  Tuesday, June 9th and polls closed at 8:00 p.m. Election results were first available at the Fairhaven Neighbor­hood News (on-line) Wednesday night and then printed copies Thursday morning. (Thanks Beth.)  There was no mention that I could find in The Standard Times about Fairhaven… [Read More]

Thank You to the Fairhaven Historical Commission On behalf of the Delano Kindred, I thank the Town of Fairhaven, es­pecially Doug Brady of the Historical Commission, who championed the effort to replace the deteriorating Delano Cemetery sign with a new bold one. (See FNN 5/28/26.) Thanks also to Brian Messier, Historical Commission member, and Keith… [Read More]

The Job Will Simply Not Get Done Those who voted against the override, when asked about the loss of the economic development office, like to say, “Oh, volunteers will do that.” Two problems: First, they’re ignor­ing and devaluing the professionalism, expertise, and connections that Alyssa Botelho brought to the job. Second, no one is saying, “Oh,… [Read More]

Watch for Trash Fee Increase Now that the override has been defeated look for a sizeable increase in the trash fee. There was a move afoot prior to the actual vote for the town to get your money either through the override or a sizeable increase in the trash fee.  Watch for a trash fee… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The voters have spoken (well, some of them anyway) and the override attempt failed (see page 12). A couple of new faces are in, and a few familiar faces are in new roles.  We had about a 24% turn­out in Fairhaven and everyone says that’s great. I just looked back and… [Read More]

Time to Speak Up  In religious circles, there is an unusual silence regarding a doctrine that is critical to each one of us. This odd quiet can be traced to a fear of being wrong, ridiculed, regarded as weird, lazy, politically incorrect or even cowardly. Whatever the case, it is time to look beyond our… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Oh boyohboyohboy! The Big Buffoon appointed the housing guy to be Director of National Intelligence. Yeah, that guy, the one who wants to make Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac private.  Oh…I feel so safe, don’t you? Meanwhile, the kids graduated from High School (see page 16), with all the promise of… [Read More]

I would like to take a moment to acknowledge my two neighbors (Brian & Lionel), who live on Wilding Street in Fairhaven. They repeatedly help others  (myself included). Whenever they see one of us needing help, they stop and give that help. Today, they are mowing lawn and trimming the hedges for a neighbor who… [Read More]