We’re baaack! Did you miss us? I hope you all had wonderful holidays. We have some catching up in this issue a couple of meetings doubled up to tell you what happene while we were gone. We also have a story on Dennis Duval stepping down from the Library Trustees after 50 years (see page… [Read More]

Greetings to all. It’s that time when folks send each other heartfelt messages during Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other traditional celebrations that people celebrate this time of year.  All the dedicated volunteers at the Shepherd’s Pantry know about the importance of helping the area’s needy. What is accomplished year round cannot be over stated. Even… [Read More]

This letter of thanks goes out to all who participated in this year’s annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning.  First and foremost, we thank both the Greater New Bedford Track Club (GNBTC) and Union Running from Fairhaven, for planning and coordi­nating this yearly run that helps out the Shepherd’s Pantry, located in Acushnet. This year,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Well, here it is, the much anticipated (by me, anyway) last issue of 2021.  I have to say I am seriously looking forward to the next couple of weeks. Not only will I be free of deadlines, I will be free to seek out Santa! He’ll be cruising through Fairhaven on… [Read More]

Mass DPH Launches Quit Smoking Campaign The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is launching Take the First Step, a campaign that educates adults about free resources designed to help them quit smoking, vaping, or using other tobacco or nicotine products. The campaign offers information about 1-800-QUIT-NOW, Massachusetts’ Quitline for tobacco/nicotine, and encourages residents to call for… [Read More]

Phew! It’s a good thing Santa has Christmas magic or he would not have been able to be every­where around here this weekend. And he was everywhere. Wow. See page 12 for his Fairhaven visit, page 13 for his Acushnet visit, and page 11 for his upcoming visit next week.  I got my booster! See… [Read More]

Masks Work Covid is on the rise in Fairhaven, and it doesn’t need to be. Yesterday my husband and I were in Cambridge. Cambridge is very different from Fairhaven — bigger, with many students and areas that are crowded and far from affluent. Nevertheless, the positivity rate is 0.53% (Fairhaven’s is over 6%), and the daily… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Oh, I’ve said it before, and I’ll probably say it again because it’s worth repeating: This job is great because of all the great people I get to meet. This week, I got to meet Michael “Sully” Sullivan’s family. Sully was the police dispatcher we told you about back in March… [Read More]

Food Pantry thanks volunteers Greetings everyone. As the Shepherd’s Pantry goes into our 22nd year helping the area’s less fortunate, it could not have been possible without our dedicated volunteers. Of course, we depend highly on our monetary contributors and to all the folks and organizations who supply us with much needed non-perishable food. But… [Read More]