By Beth David, Editor February is here! ’Tis good and bad it is.  It’s bad because it’s he coldest month. The month of the frozen marsh pic­tures and fluffy snow that piles up and up and up (at least we hope it’s fluffy). But it also means that winter is half behind us. Next month… [Read More]

Unity is Our Greatest Strength Readers, As we approach election season, let us be reminded to take this opportunity to foster unity through open dialogue. In a time where social interaction is essential for our collective well-being, we have to go beyond the superficial con­nectivity of social media and prioritize genuine human connections.  I urge… [Read More]

Join Local Republican Committee It’s a new year and time to make a difference. Start 2024 with a New Year’s resolution to help create lasting change and join the Fairhaven Republican Town Committee. Our Committee slogan: “A republic, if you can keep it,” was Benjamin Franklin’s response in 1787 to the question: “Well, Doctor, what… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor We’ve got a touch of sno out there. But, I guess it’ll be gone, turning to rain again. Ah well. I guess I have mixed feelings about that. Our cover shows a bunch of people who treated the unsheltered families with dignity and respect. Go figure. The week they arrived, a… [Read More]

Committee Appointment Process: Just Showing Up is Not Enough Does longevity really count for anything? Sometimes, yes. However, has anyone ever experienced a teacher whose teaching was mediocre, but by virtue of longevity was afforded tenure at the expense of the students’ need?  Attendance on a committee is not an assurance of advancement on that… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Okay, okay, I missed the tide. Embarrassing, I know. I wanted to get a shot of the water crashing over the causeway for the cover, but, alas, I missed the tide two days in a row, and then, poof…it fizzled. Then the snow came…and went.  I have a feeling the marshes… [Read More]

Romano Emphasizes Transparency Embracing Transparency and Community: My Vision for Fairhaven’s Select Board As I step forward as a candidate for the Fairhaven Select Board, I want to emphasize the importance of open communication and transparency in order to bring our community together and shape a brighter future for all of us. I believe that… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The rain is crazy out there as I write this. The wind is pretty wild, too.  We had just a couple of inches of snow last week­end, but some not too far away got socked. I can’t imagine how much snow this rain would translate to if the temperature was just… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor We have an absolutely heartbreaking and tragic story in this week’s issue (see page 3). A man well known in Fairhaven and across the river in New Bedford pulled his gun on police at a local bar in Fairhaven, forcing police to shoot and kill him.  The Bayside is a place… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Are we there yet? Almost…almost. This is our LAST ISSUE of the year. We are going on our winter break and will not return until 1/4/24. So, take your time reading, but not too much time. Some events are coming up you’ll want to join, like…um, the Polar Plunge? BRR. We… [Read More]