Sylvia is Concerned, Thoughtful Politician I am writing encouraging 10th Bristol District voters to turn out on Nov. 3rd to vote for the re-election of Rep. Mark D. Sylvia.  Our family has known Mark since he was in nursery school with our daughter Tara through Senior year at FHS. We watched him develop into a… [Read More]

Sylvia Approaches Challenges with Sharp, Analytical Mind Dear Neighbors and Residents of the 10th Bristol District,  I am writing to enthusiastically offer my full endorsement for the re-election of State Representative Mark Sylvia. Having had the privilege of knowing Mark for many years — both as a personal friend and as a dedicated professional colleague — I… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Well, that was a fun little storm, huh? Okay, maybe not if you had some flooding or a tree come crashing down on your house. But, it was a fun little storm for the rest of us. I admit, I did not get far. I headed out to get some pictures… [Read More]

Fairhaven Harbormaster Saved the Day Huge shout-out to Fairhaven Harbor Master Tim Cox!  I want to publicly thank Harbor Master Tim Cox for completely saving the day for my family. Before I even arrived at the dock with the boat, Tim was already there helping my daughter safely back up the truck and trailer to… [Read More]

Something to Seriously Consider   The question “What is a woman?” has generated an endless parade of definitions, some reasonable and others indefensible. A Supreme Court justice seemed to be baffled, bath­room use is a battleground, and major sports organizations reel within a circus atmosphere trying to operate by an honest definition of a woman…. [Read More]

My Promises Made, Promises Kept  As I promised during my campaign to serve as your Select Board repre­sentative, I believe Fairhaven needs a clear, disciplined, and fact-based strategy to address the Town’s projected budget deficits, not simply a short-term fix.  I believe our approach should be built around three phases: Under­stand the Problem, Address the… [Read More]

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]