Support the Food Pantry This  is to remind people that the 23rd annual Shepherd’s Pantry holiday fundraiser is now going on.  The Shepherd’s Pantry serves around 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 this time of year,… [Read More]

Here we Go Again Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the upcoming Town meeting, Tuesday 11/14/23. The majority of Articles to be acted upon seem relatively routine; however, there is one Article, Article 12, that seems to be flying under the radar. Once again, it is an attempt to alter the status of the Town… [Read More]

Well, the weekend weather the last few months has been horrendous, yes? The Halloween Hor­ribles parade was can­celed due to rain. We had a lot of that going on all summer. Geesh. And now, sniff sniff, summer is over. We turn back the clocks this weekend. Yes, BACK, so at least we gain an hour’s… [Read More]

Freedom: Fight and Pray for It or Lose It Words fail to describe the brutality unleashed on the Jewish nation. Some of the graphic pictures can only portray just come of the horror where little children and women were targeted, raped and killed. This should serve as a wakeup call to us Americans. To the… [Read More]

We have 14 on our Halloween Trail this year. Not bad, not bad at all, especially since we KNOW there are more on many of those blocks. But, these 14 will get you started. Halloween is on a Tuesday this year, which is awkward. But I know you guys will all get out there.  You… [Read More]

LAST CALL FOR HALLOWEEN YARDS! This is it. One day left. I need your submissions by Friday. I’ll be working on the Halloween trail issue starting on Saturday morning, so I need all the addresses to be here on Friday night. Got it? It’s one of our favorite issues, so be sure to get your… [Read More]

Well that was an interesting weekend, eh? Fun times with the Manjiro Fest (page 12), and a bunch of extremely angry, border­line violent protesters (page 13).  Well, your anger is misplaced. Direct it at the governor, not at town officials who are tyring to treat human beings with respect. Can you believe this? I’m agreeing… [Read More]

The Challenges we all Face into the Future It was written in the New Bedford Light that Helena DaSilva Hughes, president of unsheltered migrant families, voiced concern about sending migrants to the Seaport Inn and said that housing migrants may create a division among residents, particularly among homeless individuals.  Helena DaSilva has been actively involved… [Read More]

Gallagher Will Not Seek Re-Election to Fairhaven BOH When I was elected to the Fairhaven Board of Health in 2021, bringing stability and transparency to the board were my top priorities. I hope you agree that those goals have been achieved. It has been a team effort and I am proud of the small role… [Read More]