Letter to the Editor “There’s too much confusion, I can’t get no relief”….a verse from “Watchtower,” written and performed by Bob Dylan in 1967. The verse certainly applies to the last three weeks America has experienced. The U.S. is in a state of turmoil to say the least. Who’s right and who is wrong? Lots… [Read More]

Is it really winter? Not that I’m complaining about it. I’m a big baby in the winter, I admit it. I love that I can get out there and do stuff outside, but…gee, a little winter would be good. It makes us appreciated spring more. Our cover story is fun stuff this week. The elementary… [Read More]

Oxford: Objection is to funding, not the project Just to clarify in your recent story regarding my comments. I am not opposed to the Stratford project. Town meeting has spoken, but rather opposed to us funding it with our limited CPC (Community Preserva­tion Committee) money for a private company to make profit. How about a… [Read More]

Art on Center Closing Art on Center’s journey started in August of 2011. Throughout the journey we were fortunate to meet many talented artists, instructors and supporters. One of our greatest joys has been watching our members grow and come into their own with their artistic endeavors. So it is with deep regret that we… [Read More]

Complaints about a boy’s play prompt outpouring of support Dear neighbors who have called the police complaining about my autistic son, After the initial second my heart feels like it’s been stabbed when the police visit my home or call me on the phone, my next automatic response to anonymous noise complaints about my son… [Read More]

By Editor Beth David This is it, our last issue of the year. Our next issue will be on January 5. So…read slowly. You can also visit my blog if you just can’t resist reading my brilliant prose (www.bethdavid. net/blog) So…where to begin? A couple of good rants this week. First, one that has had… [Read More]

Dear Friends and Supporters: Since the results of the Presidential Elections, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center, Inc. (IAC) has seen a tremendous increase in immigrants asking for information and services. Many are afraid. They are looking to us for advice on what will happen to the immigrant communities once Donald Trump takes office as President of… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Here it is! It’s officially the shopping season. We don’t need a movement to tell us to shop small, we always do small business shopping in these parts, right? Check out page 12 for great ideas for all your holiday shopping. You’ll be supporting our advertisers who support your favorite weekly newspaper…. [Read More]

Food pantry needs support It’s that time of year when the Shepherd’s Pantry’s annual Holiday Fundraiser is again in full swing. For the past 13 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 continued financial support… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Well, the American voters have spoken. Donald J. Trump will be president of the United States of America. Surprise, surprise: They picked the man instead of the woman. I was hopeful that we would choose the path to continued progress, more hopeful than I’ve ever been. But, honestly, I don’t know… [Read More]