From the Editor I don’t know about you, but I’m getting pretty tired of being told I didn’t know what I voted for. Sure, sometimes the ballot questions are kind of convoluted and it takes a little focus to vote right, but, anyone who doesn’t know yes from no or no from yes, should just… [Read More]

HARC challenges accuracy of article I’m hoping to provide you with some clarification on the article you wrote about Cooke Park in your issue on January 18, 2018. Hands Across the River Coali­tion, Inc. initiated and organized the GPR project at Cooke Memorial Park. There were a number of Fairhaven residents that contributed to this… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Oh, where do I begin? You remember last week’s article on the Board of Public Works needing to rescind the vote for the Water Superin­tendent, right? Well, they did it (see page 3), and no one changed his vote, so the same guy got the job. Simple, right? Nah! You also… [Read More]

Our cover story is the New Bedford march this weekend. I know, I kind of overdid it with the detail, but…hey, it’s winter. We’ve got pages to fill, and Glenn took such great pictures. Plus, it was fun. If I could’ve transcribed the whole thing, with every word every speaker said, I would have. But,… [Read More]

It’s great to see the beautiful Navigator docked in Fairhaven where it belongs. It looks great where it is, with three new poles to hold it secure, and I hope the setup is permanent. We should be proud to have a maritime institute in town and do all we can to support it. I only… [Read More]

This letter of thanks goes out to all the generous people who contributed money and/or non-perishable food to the 14th annual Shepherd’s Pantry holiday fundraiser. With a monthly expenditure of around $6,000.00 used to purchase food that is either running low or out of completely, monetary donations are necessary to keep the pantry running smoothly…. [Read More]

Okay, this is it: THE LAST ISSUE (of the year…the year, don’t panic). We are now officially on our two-week break. See you next year! Meanwhile, there are still some fun events going on this holiday season, including a sleigh ride (okay, it’s a wagon pulled by a tractor) in Acushnet (see page 3), lights,… [Read More]

Letter was “cheap shot” at Espindola [In response to Adam Abelha’s letter in the 11/30/17 issue] Cheap shot at Selectman Espindola. Yes, he is fortunate to work for a large corporation. He wouldn’t have been hired in his current role were he not prepared to do the job. Good for him. Employment aside, Mr. Espindola… [Read More]