By Beth David, Editor Acushnet voters will go to the polls on Saturday, 5/14, to choose officials on all elected boards. This year, the Selectboard and the Board of Health have contested races. SB chairperson David Desroches will face challenger Robert Hinckley. And BOH chairperson Thomas Fortin faces challenger Douglas Thomas. Several seats will have no… [Read More]
Ready…set…WAIT!
By Beth David, Editor The annual egg hunt at Livesey Park sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association on Saturday, 4/16, included a bit of confusion this year. The event moved from the hillside to the parking lot, with a very organized plan to separate children by age, but, alas, children are, after all children. As… [Read More]
The building commissioner has left the building
By Beth David, Editor Town officials are being pretty skimpy with details, but sources have reported that Fairhaven Building Commissioner Chris Carmichael is no longer reporting to work. Mr. Carmichael had been on a medical leave of some sort for several weeks, although, he may have been conducting inspections during that time. He returned to the… [Read More]
Scouts learn from Fairhaven Fire-EMS
Scouts in Pack 52/Fairhaven spent some time with the Fairhaven Fire Department learning about fire safety, touring the trucks, and trying on the gear. “We learned so mcuh from our real-life local heroes (many of whom are former Scouts and Eagle Scouts). Thank you,” wrote Scout leader Bob Dorgan on the Pack 52 Facebook page…. [Read More]
Ooh…getting ready for babies?
It’s that time of year, when all the animals either have babies or are soon to have babies. The Ospreys are back at it, too, building nests near the shore. Ospreys are a bird of prey, a fish-hawk with its own family of Ospreys, because of how distinctive they are. They live near bodies of… [Read More]
Little acts show support for Ukraine
Russia’s brutal and unprovoked war on Ukraine has prompted many people to show support for the courageous defense that the Ukrainian military and civilian population have mounted against their aggressor. From the blying of the Ukrainian flag all over town, to the display and wearing of those same colors, collections for humanitarian aid, and more,… [Read More]
Earth Day is this Friday
By Beth David, Editor Earth Day is this Friday, 4/22/22, when people around the world celebrate the planet and promote environmental awareness. This year’s theme is “Invest in our Planet.” Earth Day 2022 is focused on accelerating solutions to combat climate change, and to activate governments, citizens and businesses to do their part, according to earthday.org,… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Snubbed at the HOA Dear Frankie, A couple of months ago, my family moved to a house in a homeowner’s association. I was thrilled when I learned they had a canine baseball league. The team’s name is The Woofers. I’m a pretty good catcher, so it wasn’t long before I was asked to join the… [Read More]
Porch fire on Wing Road in Acushnet
Porch fire on Wing Road quickly knocked down From Acushnet Fire & EMS Facebook Page Acushnet Firefighters responded to a 911 call at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, 4/15/22 for a fire on the porch of a residence on Wing Road, within sight of the Russell Street fire station. Three Engines and Ladder One responded. The residents had exited prior… [Read More]
Flashlight Egg Hunt gets everyone ready for Easter
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Recreation Center held its annual flashlight egg hunt on Friday, 4/8/22, with 35 children registering for the event. Children were assigned two numbers and had to hunt in the darkened gym using flashlights to find the egg with the corresponding numbers. Participants received the a little goodie bag including chocolate,… [Read More]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 73
- 74
- 75
- 76
- 77
- …
- 286
- Next Page »