By Beth David, Editor There are a whopping nine ballot questions for voters to decide this November. Activists have been busy-busy bees. See page 3 for a quick summary of what the questions are about. There are also a couple of forums to discuss them (see page 6), and I’m sure a few more will… [Read More]

Clothing Choices Reflect Values What message are you wearing, and who or what is it connected to?  I am writing to share an observa­tion regarding how clothing choices reflect contemporary values and community identity in Fairhaven.  Apparel featuring phrases like “One nation under God” alongside the American flag and a cross has become increasingly common. This… [Read More]

By Beth David. Editor We had a somber anniver­sary last week. The 9-11 attacks were 25 years ago. Acushnet held a ceremony at its 9-11 memorial with that very impressive steel beam from the Twin Towers. See page 12 for that.  And on page 13, you’ll find two stories, one about a short ceremony before… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor This weekend is a doozy, jam-packed with events of all kinds First and foremost, there are several local events commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9-11, including one in Acushnet, and a livestream for the events at the statehouse. See page 8 for details on those.  That day is still so hard… [Read More]

Kindness from the West Island Beach  I would like to thank the Head Life Guard (at Fairhaven Town Beach), Brett Silva, for his many years of kind service along with his young Life Guard, Tobey. Also Business Manager Rebecca Benito, Vincent Furtado, and Josh Crabb for working to keep the beach clean and accessible.  Also my… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Got some fun stuff this week. We love our cars, in the US of A, right? Am I right? See page 12 for some pics of cool cars. I love that Acushnet car cruise. They block off the whole Parting Ways intersection. I did some Day Tripping a couple of weeks… [Read More]

Planning Board Member Weighs In After reading coverage of the [Fairhaven] Planning Board (8/27/26 issue), I wanted to offer my own perspective. I understand that disagreements on a public board can sometimes make for interesting reading, but for those of us serving, these issues are about more than “popcorn-worthy” moments. They are about process, transparency,… [Read More]

Young Riders Endanger Themselves And Others I have noticed over the last few weeks that young riders on e-bikes have been riding down the middle of our streets. Many have been doing wheelies endangering themselves and putting drivers at risk of hitting them as well. It has become very worri­some to see this happening. Parents… [Read More]

Well-Spring Friends Have you ever thought about what real friendship is? I’m sure most of us have used the term friend to describe a variety of people; even some we barely know. Let me qualify. I’m referring here to an honest-to-goodness friend; someone you can count on — even when everyone else hightails it in the… [Read More]

Budget Working Group Staffed — Now the Real Work Begins Submitted by Rick Trapilo I am pleased to announce that, as promised during my campaign for the Fairhaven Select Board, the Budget Working Group is now fully staffed and organized.  This is an important first step — but it is only the beginning. Now the real… [Read More]