It’s hard to believe it’s been 22 years since the 9-11 terrorist attacks.  I didn’t realize that Acushnet commemorated the day with a short ceremony on Monday. I only realized it now when I just checked. You can see the ceremony on the town’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCLNcWu1aiQ Acushnet’s 9-11 memorial is at the Fire… [Read More]

They are Public Servants, Not Serfs In response to the letter to the editor entitled “The Role of Municipal Employees” in your September 7, 2023, edition, I would offer the following: The writer says our municipal employees have a “sacred duty” to ensure “the well being and safety of the citizens they serve”. However, he… [Read More]

What a cool and crazy story we have in these pages this week. A US Marine’s diary from World War II has been returned to his family 81 years after it was lost. How cool is that? See page 11 for the story of Leo McDermott’s diary. Stories like this one remind me why this… [Read More]

The Role of Municipal Employees In the heart of our little town’s functionality, a pressing issue con­tinues to challenge the town’s economic well-being and the overall quality of life for its residents since the town overwhelming voted against a Proposition 2 1/2 override.  Fairhaven, like many other munici­palities, is grappling with the delicate balance between… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor We’ve got a little bit of hometown pride in this week’s issue. See page 12 for the scoop on local film­maker Alyssa Botelho’s latest venture. She is onto her next film and she could use a little boost from her hometown cronies. This one is based on a real person. local… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Oh, Mr. DeTerra, surely you jest! Your superior morals are on display, once again, for all to see. Tsk tsk. With “ethics and morals” like that, who needs corrup­tion? See page 4, dear readers, for yet another chapter in the Peter I’m-above-reproach-and-above-the-law DeTerra. No, no! Say it ain’t so! School is… [Read More]

We have lots of fun stuff in this week’s issue, includ­ing lots of events coming up in the next couple of weeks.  It’s the middle of August, so it’s time to get all those outdoor fun things in before you have to start worrying about school nights. This weekend we have three fun events: The… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Okay, have we ascertained yet that simply not mentioning your pecker is not exactly a high standard? Well, it’s a start, I guess. See page 4 for the end of the hearing on Gary Lavalette’s removal from the Historical Commission.  Mr. Lavalette has accused Select Board chairperson Leon Correy of a… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Okay, from sweltering death-heat to October in one fell swoop. Gotta love New England. Don’t worry, the heat is coming back. This little cold snap is just to remind us that summer won’t last forever. But, there’s still plenty of summer left. You can tell just by looking at page 3… [Read More]

Reader takes issue with Neighb News editorial “A business is structured to make money, to take in more than it needs from their customers. The difference is called ‘profit.’” complains FNN editor, Beth David (June 26).  More than it “needs?!” Needs for what? Communist mysticism? What is this mysterious, unidentified “need?”  “Curiouser and curiouser,” said… [Read More]