Trump made a comment about John McCain’s POW imprisonment during the Vietnam War. “I like people who didn’t get captured”…yes, that’s a quote that is well documented by our draft-dodging president. McCain was a decorated war hero who was imprisoned for five years. Trump spent the same amount of time dodging the draft. Four of… [Read More]
LETTER: Bowcock’s answer unusual
“I don’t have time for this foolishness” (FNN 8/30/18 issue, Recycle checkers get message at residence of former official). Unusual response for a person who helped to shepherd our town’s government, or perhaps just indicative of an overall lack of the bigger picture. This one is simple. The town is attempting to save money by… [Read More]
LETTER: Thank you for Nick Coutinho story
Just a small thank you to the Fairhaven Neighborhood News and the Coutinho family for the heart wrenching story of Nick Coutinho and his struggle with bipolar disease. The story brought tears to my eyes and did exactly what the family wanted — it gave Nick a face and a personality; he became more than just… [Read More]
LETTER: The Truth about Wind Turbine Fires
Serious safety questions have gone completely unasked and unanswered, since the Fairhaven Neighborhood Newsreported that the north turbine caught fire — at least not publicly (4/27/17 issue). No one has asked Sumul Shah if any other fires have occurred in these turbines before or since this incident. Before they went up, Sumul Shah assured the… [Read More]
From the editor
By Beth David, Editor It’s a good thing I mostly love people, honestly. If I didn’t genuinely like most people, I probably would be in prison for belting someone. At the very least, I couldn’t d THIS job. But, hey, ya gotta just laugh (see corrections, this page). I got a call from an “anonymous”… [Read More]
From the Editor
By Beth David, Editor Well, good news and bad news: It’s Labor Day weekend. That means the OLOA Feast (see page 4), with the best malassadas on planet earth, yes planet EARTH! But it also means that summer is pretty much over, sniff, sniff. The kids went back to school this week, and, no, I… [Read More]
From our readers
Serve-A-Thon helps in many ways Sufficient finances often times are necessary to establish or sustain a thriving, enduring, and successful operation. Two special Christian-based ministries in the New Bedford, MA area — the Salvation Army and Mobile Ministries — fit this category. Their general mission is to serve others, transform broken lives, and generate real hope. Their… [Read More]
From the Editor
By Beth David, Editor So, when you voted for pot shops in 2016, did you know we might get a couple in Fairhaven? Huh? Did you, did you? Planning Board Chairperson Wayne Hayward (see page 4), thinks that most people who voted “yes” for pot, did not know they were voting for retail shops, with one… [Read More]
From our readers
Marijuana should go on ballot again To Our Town Fathers I would respectfully request and urge you to put on the town ballot the question: Do you want recreational marijuana retail shops and mix use recreational marijuana retail shops in the town of Fairhaven? Yes or no. And let the town residents vote on the… [Read More]
From the editor
By Beth David, Editor Free speech and a free press together are, inarguably, the first pillar of democracy, the most important part of the foundation that allows people to be free. If you can’t speak your truth, if you can’t write your truth, if you can’t shout your opinion from the rooftops, then you cannot… [Read More]
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