Ancient Tree Destroyed Between the mouth of the salt marsh and the thickly wooded, easternmost tip of West Island, there stood an ancient, gnarled and beautiful cedar tree; a Juniperous virginiana, of particular grace and stature.  I’ve admired it for years walking the path that skirts the marsh. I’ve sat on its low bent boughs… [Read More]

Oh, the festa! What fun. The rain held off all weekend and Monday, too.  It was jam packed by all accounts, at least on night one. And the malasadas lived up to expectations. The best malasadas on planet earth! See pictures on pages 12, 13, and a bonus shot on page 19. We have a… [Read More]

Fairhaven seems to have fallen victim Blandford, Uxbrige, North Adams and Fairhaven. What do they all have in common? Angie Lopes Ellison! Fairhaven is her fourth adminis­trative position since 2016. In her previous employments she did not fulfill her contractual agreements. The statements, “Not a good fit,” or “left employment under mutual agree­ment” are not… [Read More]

Wanted!!! 1970s War Protesters One of the fe benefits of growing old is that we get to look back at the history that has brought us to this point, where we are now. I grew up during the war protests of the 60s &i 70s against the Vietnam War. I did not serve in that… [Read More]

It is with mixed feelings that I note the fabulous OLOA Feast is this weekend (see page 5). Alas, as much as I love the feast, it means that summer is ending. Make sure you get to the feast at least long enough to get the best mallassadas on planet earth! Oh, they’re so good…. [Read More]

Mass Coalition of Police Endorses Trapilo The Massachusetts Coalition of Police for 40 years has represented police officers in many cities and towns around the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I am pleased to inform you that the Executive Board of the Massachu­setts Coalition of Police has voted to endorse your campaign for State Representative from the… [Read More]

Town Administrator and FNN Both Unfair Re: Ms. Power’s article and the editor’s letter in the 8/25/22 issue of FNN. Both pieces are unfair and unbalanced portrayals, purporting to quell division but illuminating the root causes of Town Hall turmoil.  Ms. Powers’s glowing defense of the new Town Administrator, Angie Ellison, is overly exaggerated and… [Read More]

McConnell’s Candidacy Makes History A small town with a big history is making history again!  Not since 1956, which was 66 years ago, have we had contested primary elections for State Representative in the 10th Bristol District.  Both Democrats and Republicans have fielded two candidates each.  Thomas Jefferson was famously quoted as stating: “We in… [Read More]

Oh, here we go again. Newsflash, people: It’s not retaliation, it’s the conse­quences of your own actions that you conveniently left out of the discussion (see page 3). Mr. Oliveira is quick on Facebook to blame our new Town Adminis­trator for taking action. The reality is that Mr. Oliveira was threatening in his behavior, so… [Read More]