In reply to Mr. Sullivans letter (Neighb News, 10/25/18) let me say if he thinks socialism is so great why doesn’t he try living in Russia or China. They are socialist countries, the government controls every thing. First and foremost I am a thankful American. I respect the service men and women who fought and… [Read More]

It is a privilege for those of us who volunteer at the Salvation Army Ministry in New Bedford. Nothing is all encompassing, but by any fair measure, it shines as a special gift and our area’s Hope Center. The work that is done there speaks for itself, especially with those who struggle in our community… [Read More]

Thank you to the Turkey Trot for donation If you were driving down Green St. in Fairhaven, by Cushman Park’s running track before 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, you undoubt­edly witnessed a bunch of runners shivering in the cold. Why, you ask, would they subject them­selves to the coldest Thanksgiving on record instead of being… [Read More]

Brr…..it’s cold out there! It’s supposed to be the coldest Thanksgiving on Record. As of press time, the football game is still on schedule (see page 3), but you might want to keep an eye out for changes. Some of the other schools have changed the date or the times. In any case the bonfire… [Read More]

A Real Look at Thanksgiving When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois to assume the presidency, even though he wasn’t a committed Christian, he asked people to pray for him. When he buried his son, perhaps the most severe personal trial of his life, he wasn’t a Christian. On a spiritual level, it was when he… [Read More]

Hunger is daily struggle for some families It’s that time of year when the Shepherd’s Pantry’s annual Holiday Fundraiser is again in full swing. For the past 15 years, volunteers at the Shepherd’s Pantry, located at the Long Plain United Methodist Church at 1215 Main Street in Acushnet, are asking the generous public for their… [Read More]

Marijuana is illegal under federal law even in states that legalize it.  The federal government classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, (CSA), (21 U.S.C. 811), having a high potential for abuse and having no medical value. It does not recognize the difference between medical and recreational use of cannabis…. [Read More]

Residents have right to choose on pot shops Fairhaven Residents and Town Meeting Members, You will be asked at Town Meeting on Tuesday November 13, 2018 to vote on several very important town altering decisions which will impact us now and long into the future. There will be an article to extend the moratorium on… [Read More]

Extended Moratorium is Only Safeguard The Planning Board met on Nov. 1st and voted NOT to extend the moratorium. They voted to move forward with the new bylaw (now combining both medical and recrea­tional marijuana) and indicated that they are satisfied with their work product. Now, it is up to the Town Meeting Members to… [Read More]

Attend Route 6 study meeting This letter is to encourage all people who regularly use Route 6 between Fairhaven (at Stop and Shop) to Wareham (at Shaw’s) to attend a public meeting about that road November 8 or 14 . You can also fill out the survey that should be on your Town’s website or… [Read More]