Pond Got It Wrong* John Pond (Nov. 20) says Charlie Kirk loved America. But how can a Christian nationalist love America, the leading nation of our scientific-industrial-capitalist, Western civilization?  Kirk’s America is a mystical ideal in an unfocused mind, transcending the world, transcending the individual. Kirk’s America is a collector of sacrifices, not a nation… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Well, at least I got the Special Town Meeting story in here (see page 3), but I never made it to the Select Board meeting, and I didn’t have time to watch it either.  My mother has been in declining health for a long time. On Monday, she took her last… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Lots and lots of hap­penings for you this week. I thought we’d get a jump on some of the holiday events coming up to give you a little more time to plan. See pages 3, 5, 20, 21, and couple of other spots, too. The Old Colony vote failed. I got… [Read More]

Fairhaven Voters Beware!  What happened at the November 10th Selectboard meeting should outrage every Fairhaven voter who believes in fairness, democracy, and simple decency. (FNN 11/13/25 issue) The so-called “be kind to our neighbors” team — Mr. Romano and Ms. Mello — showed their true colors. When given the chance to do the right thing,… [Read More]

Charlie Kirk: A man who loved Jesus and our country Physically, Charlie Kirk is no longer with us, but, however, his legacy and his life’s work will carry on. He didn’t flinch in the face of danger. He faced it head on. He died a martyr’s death. I have no doubt that his wife Erika… [Read More]

Hold federal government to same standards as parents If a child told me, “My parent stopped feeding me because there is no money,” even though the parent stated they had money, they just won’t use it for the child’s hunger, as a clinical social worker in an emergency department, I would be legally required to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor I don’t have time for anything this week, folks. Sorry. You wouldn’t even believe how late it is getting this to the printer. So, no profundities on the Big Buffoon this week. I will say, however, that the Democrats are extraordinarily expert at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Numbnuts…. [Read More]

Neighbors Oppose Hiller/Timothy Project, Appeal Building Permits Congratulations Robbie Roderiques  After years of trying to get your 16 home subdivision through the Planning Board, being denied every time on the basis it was not a good fit at that scale for the location, you chose to sue the Town.  When that failed (at every level… [Read More]

Support Climate Superfund bills, H.1014 and S.588. The following is testimony given by the undersigned to the Massachusetts State House Joint Committee for Environment and Natural Resources on September 2, 2025.. Good Afternoon, Chair Barber, Chair Rausch and Honorable Members of the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.   My name is Mona Phillips,… [Read More]

Trump’s Fear is the Greatest threat to America Donald Trump has mastered the art of diversionary tactics. Just as the Epstein files were about to be exposed with allegedly incriminating evidence that threatens Trump’s presidency, he announces an outrageous plan, threatens allies or foes, and creates a literal or figurative blow to American institutions. The… [Read More]