Fairhaven Needs to Prioritize Spending Local municipalities across the Commonwealth are facing significant shortfalls in revenue at the same time federal COVID and stimulus funds are ending. This is creating immense fiscal pressure on local budgets, forcing tough decisions between cutting essential services or raising taxes on already stretched citizens.   At a time when… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Spring is really spring­ing this week. Finally! So this week’s issue is jam packed with all kinds of events coming up, starting this weekend. It’s Earth Day on Sunday (see page 3). The West Island 5K is this weekend, too (see page 5). Then we get ready for Town Meeting, then… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor We’ve got lots of fun stuff for you this week, starting with our cover story. Becoming an Eagle Scout is no easy task. It takes real commitment. But Acushnet’s Troop 11 just got three new Eagle Scouts. See page 12 for details. The Fairhaven Select Board met for the first time… [Read More]

Congratulations and Thank You Congratulations to all of you who won at town elections. Volunteering your time and energy selflessly, is an honorable and exhausting undertaking.  I myself did not win but I do want to thank the 304 voters who decided to support me perhaps after reading my public statement. I’m glad you support… [Read More]

Fairhaven Historical Society – A Force for good.  I wish to acknowledge the wonder­ful talk the Fairhaven Historical Society arranged for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone.* The speaker, Charles Slack was superb. His book, “Hetty: The Genius and Madness of America’s First Female Tycoon,” was received by an enthusiastic and eager audience. The Town Hall… [Read More]

Hetty Lecture was Huge Success I am writing to commend the Fairhaven Historical Society on their latest endeavor. On Thursday, April 4th, the Society hosted a lecture given by Charles Slack on the infamous Witch of Wall Street, Hetty Green.* This lecture was a huge success evidenced by the number of people who attended (over… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The voters have spoken. See page 3 for the results of the Fairhaven election this week. A couple of new­comers, and a few returning veterans made it.  The candidates had a chance to speak to the voters one last time, which is always a fun event.  Acushnet is facing a budget… [Read More]

By Beth David Fairhaven lost one of its long time public servants this month (see obituary on page 14). Deb Char­pentier was the archivist at the Millicent Library for years, working her way up from a volunteer. Deb had a treasure trove of cool stuff in her little corner of the library, and she absolutely… [Read More]