By Beth David, Editor So, I got a call about a line in Stephen Grossman’s letter in last week’s issue. In it he says “Republicans want the right to shoot their enemies.” I went back and forth with a couple of people on the phone, They say I was irresponsible to run it with that… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor It’s here! Festa weekend (see page 3). The OLOA Feast is on. But before that, Acush­net is having its annual Cruise Night in the center of town tonight (Thursday). See page 7 for details on that. And next weekend is the Apple Peach Festival, but this weekend is the Miss Apple… [Read More]

Trump and Republicans have no values to defend The Fairhaven Republican Commit­tee recently met. They started with a Biblical prayer that spit on man’s independent, focused mind and that demanded mindless obedience to a mystical ideal in an unfocused mind. They pledged allegiance to the nation. There was no pledge of allegiance to man’s mind,… [Read More]

Crime IS Up…In the White House The crime rate has exploded in the White House Donald Trump’s claim of rampant crime in Washington D.C. is accurate when you scrutinize the combined unconstitutional, felonious, and violent assaults being committed by him and his gaggle of appointed henchmen and advisers. Not only has Trump and his cronies,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Summer! Where have you gone? It’s almost back-to-school time. YIKES! Next week the kids start heading back to class.  Then it’s OLOA Festa time (see page 3). Some changes are in store for this year. It’s a shame that a few idiots had to ruin it for the rest of us…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor You have to wonder how some of this foolish­ness gets started, huh? No one stole money from the animals, okay? (See page 4). The feds, as ordered by the Big Buffoon, are stealing money from poor people and old people and unemployable people and school departments and medicare and giving it… [Read More]

Trees in Fairhaven The trees in Fairhaven are a precious resource. It is our respon­sibility to care for them. I am writing to address the tree cutting and lack of re-planting in our beautiful town. I walk around town and I see the stumps and I wonder whether nearby homeowners were notified. It seems they… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Oh, we have lots of fun stuff in here this week.  The Fishing Derby for the kids looks like it was lots of fun and everyone learned a little about fishing. See page 12 for than. Acushnet is getting ready to sell one of its old buildings, the former Russell Memorial… [Read More]

Concern About the Hostility Toward the Free Press As a Fairhaven resident, I’m deeply concerned by growing hostility toward the free press both nationally and now locally At the July 28 Selectboard meeting, a public comment crossed a dangerous line, suggesting the Board should influence or reprimand The Fairhaven Neighborhood News. That reveals a fundamental… [Read More]

The Power of the Press One of Mark Twain’s best pieces of advice was “Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel” — his testimony to the power of the press.  When people criticize Beth David’s reporting, they’re forgetting a crucial fact: She’s not just a reporter; she owns the paper. Just… [Read More]