Well, if it ain’t one thing it’s another, right? First, let’s be happy it’s Thanksgiving week. With the cold weather arriving in earnest, it’s time to cover up the boats, put the motorcycles in the sheds, and renew the gym memberships. At least it means that Thanksgiving is here, and then Christmas and New Year’s…. [Read More]
In honor of World Prematurity Day: Fight like a Preemie!
By Pattie Pacella, Special to the Neighb News Did you know that there are more than 15 million babies born premature around the world every year? Medically, the term “premature” refers to a baby being born less than 37 weeks. Premature babies are most often referred to as preemies. In some cases, there is a… [Read More]
From our readers
Thank God at Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is approaching, and it’s my favorite holiday for a number of reasons: I am truly grateful for family, friends, health, living in a free country, material possessions, and all the other wonderful things not mentioned. Listing what’s obvious in my thanksgiving basket is not my purpose, however. A far greater… [Read More]
Holidays are good time to give to the less fortunate
“Caring for the hungry without bias or prejudice and without judgment of need.” The sentence above heads the Shepherd’s Pantry Board Meeting Agenda Page, that is sent to the pantry’s board members ahead of their quarterly meetings. It stands for exactly what it says, “caring for the hungry….” For the past 14 years, between the… [Read More]
From the editor
Okay, I’ve got news for you all: This “friendly neighborhood reporter” does not have to explain herself to anyone, but I will anyway, because sometimes, just sometimes, it’s lots of fun to do just that. (See page 4.) How about a little Journalism 101, okay? When we write a story about a controversial decision (any… [Read More]
From our readers
Healthcare Fight is Personal As a Personal Care Attendant for the past three years, I’ve cared for children in our town with needs that run the gamut from cerebral palsy to autism The parents of these special needs children depend on PCAs so their children can receive care in their homes and community. Doing the… [Read More]
From our readers: Neighbor takes issue with ACO account
Submitted by Diane Hahn, Fairhaven Let’s Talk Turkey I am writing to offer another point of view regarding the “Don’t Feed TheTurkeys!” story in the 8/17 issue of this esteemed publication. I am without question the subject of the accusations of trying to kill the turkeys as reported by the Animal Control Officer. I have… [Read More]
From our readers
A tale of two disasters…. America is currently experiencing two disasters. The first is the election of Donald Trump. The second is hurricane Harvey. The first was man made via a presidential election. The second was a natural disaster created by a weather system that will go down in history that is epic. Trump’s election… [Read More]
From the Editor: Never again
I guess I’m still a bit idealistic. I surely thought that what happened in Charlottesville, VA, and president Trump’s lukewarm response, would finally get people to understand and disavow the racist foundation of this presidency. But, no, his supporters are simply repeating his victim blaming. We are still hearing “what about” this bad thing that… [Read More]
Trump White House like Revolving Door
The current MO [Modus Operandi] at the White House is like a revolving door. Press Secretary out, new one in…chief of staff out, new one in…FBI director out, new one in. The names are irrelevant but I am told that’s the way it is in big business. I think the number of changes is about… [Read More]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 76
- 77
- 78
- 79
- 80
- …
- 84
- Next Page »
