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]

We are getting back to normal in these parts. The holiday events are picking up.  This weekend the volunteers of the North Fairhaven Improve­ment Association will be decorating the square (page 3) for the big lighting event on 12/3 (page 5).  The door decorating contest is on (page 3), and Santa is scheduled to arrive… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor We had a parade! After last year’s cancellations, it really does feel good to go to these events this year. See page 12 for Fairhaven’s Veterans Day ceremony, and page 13 for Acushnet’s. Our annual shopping issue is next week, so if you have a business and want to be included,… [Read More]