A Super Message Plastic fruit has its place, but give me fresh fruit any day! Play money works in the Monopoly board game, but I will take the real dinero, thank you very much! Big clothes may help to make me look thinner, but being fit is a far better option! If you are old… [Read More]

Independence Day…From Political Control On July 4, Celebrate Independence From Political Control Of Man’s Mind Day. Celebrate man’s independent mind. Celebrate four centuries (400 years) of basic cultural change from Christianity to reason. From the unfocused, misintegrated, faith-based Christian mind to the 18th century Enlightenment, focused, integrated, rational mind as the moral guide to life… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Michelle and Barack Obama: Ahhhhh….we needed that. Intelligent, well spoken, respectful, thoughtful, upbeat, kind…and good looking too. Ahhhh…we needed that.  I encourage you all (yeah, yeah, not wasting my time with some of you) to find some coverage online, coverage with video. See what it’s like to have thoughtful people with… [Read More]

How Do SCOTUS Justices Sleep At Night? At a minimum, all the present justices of the Supreme Court have two college degrees: an under­graduate degree from a four year college and a law school degree. Presumably, they have studied American History and constitutional law prior to their appointment to the Supreme Court. And if they have… [Read More]

Zoning: A Shift to our Roots! Encouraging updates regarding the recent direction of the Fairhaven  Planning Board, in a collective effort to strengthen our town’s future.   In the most recent meeting held after the elections, the Planning Board has demonstrated a vibrant positive energy. Focused on providing residents with a viable plan and opportunity, to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Elections have conse­quences. See page 3 for the just one of the repercussions of the override vote. We have a jam-packed issue this week. Summer stuff is really heating up (hahaha). Yeah, I know, it’s late Okay? We have a heartbreaking story about a four-year-old Acushnet boy who was hit by… [Read More]

Silva Says Support Your Local Newspaper The Fairhaven town election was  Tuesday, June 9th and polls closed at 8:00 p.m. Election results were first available at the Fairhaven Neighbor­hood News (on-line) Wednesday night and then printed copies Thursday morning. (Thanks Beth.)  There was no mention that I could find in The Standard Times about Fairhaven… [Read More]

Thank You to the Fairhaven Historical Commission On behalf of the Delano Kindred, I thank the Town of Fairhaven, es­pecially Doug Brady of the Historical Commission, who championed the effort to replace the deteriorating Delano Cemetery sign with a new bold one. (See FNN 5/28/26.) Thanks also to Brian Messier, Historical Commission member, and Keith… [Read More]

The Job Will Simply Not Get Done Those who voted against the override, when asked about the loss of the economic development office, like to say, “Oh, volunteers will do that.” Two problems: First, they’re ignor­ing and devaluing the professionalism, expertise, and connections that Alyssa Botelho brought to the job. Second, no one is saying, “Oh,… [Read More]

Watch for Trash Fee Increase Now that the override has been defeated look for a sizeable increase in the trash fee. There was a move afoot prior to the actual vote for the town to get your money either through the override or a sizeable increase in the trash fee.  Watch for a trash fee… [Read More]