By Editor Beth David This is it, our last issue of the year. Our next issue will be on January 5. So…read slowly. You can also visit my blog if you just can’t resist reading my brilliant prose (www.bethdavid. net/blog) So…where to begin? A couple of good rants this week. First, one that has had… [Read More]
Immigrants Assistance Center sees surge in fear
Dear Friends and Supporters: Since the results of the Presidential Elections, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center, Inc. (IAC) has seen a tremendous increase in immigrants asking for information and services. Many are afraid. They are looking to us for advice on what will happen to the immigrant communities once Donald Trump takes office as President of… [Read More]
From the editor
By Beth David, Editor Here it is! It’s officially the shopping season. We don’t need a movement to tell us to shop small, we always do small business shopping in these parts, right? Check out page 12 for great ideas for all your holiday shopping. You’ll be supporting our advertisers who support your favorite weekly newspaper…. [Read More]
From our readers
Food pantry needs support It’s that time of year when the Shepherd’s Pantry’s annual Holiday Fundraiser is again in full swing. For the past 13 years, volunteers at the Shepherd’s Pantry, located at the Long Plain United Methodist Church at 1215 Main Street in Acushnet, are asking the generous public for their continued financial support… [Read More]
From the Editor
By Beth David, Editor Well, the American voters have spoken. Donald J. Trump will be president of the United States of America. Surprise, surprise: They picked the man instead of the woman. I was hopeful that we would choose the path to continued progress, more hopeful than I’ve ever been. But, honestly, I don’t know… [Read More]
From the editor
By Beth David, Editor Just a few more days left before the most painful election I can remember is over. Thank heavens. I’ve already said how I’m going to vote, although I don’t know how it can even be a question. How anyone can vote for the Republican nominee is beyond me, especially women. It… [Read More]
From Our Readers
Real election issues I don’t mean to say that some important issues were not discussed or debated in our presidential election, many were. However, in my opinion, the most important issue in our country is our moral decline, where we feed into the idea or philosopy where we justify or make our own values or… [Read More]
From the editor
It’s almost heeeerre….. My favorite holiday (yes, I know it’s not a real holiday.) It’s Halloween time for Halloweentown! See pages 12, 13 & 18 for all stops on our Halloween Trail and a few other Halloween events…scary stuff. Okay, confession time: I was supposed to write the Selectboard meeting. I was there, honest. I… [Read More]
From the Editor
By Beth David, Editor To My Sister’s Children, who are paying attention to their first presidential election as adults. I’m so sorry this is your first presidential election. They are not usually like this. I promise you that my zeal and love for politics is not because of this dung-heap you are witnessing. This kind… [Read More]
From the editor
By Beth David, Editor We’ve got a bunch of great stuff coming up this weekend. On Saturday, the Fairhaven Office of Tourism is holding its annual Harvest Fun Day (see page 12). This is a great event to celebrate autumn. The end of summer…alas, is here. At least we can celebrate the harvest, the fruits… [Read More]
