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Jacksonville Bold for 5.26.21: Political sunset?
Sunrise, sunset
Sam Newby as President-designate and
Terrance Freeman as Vice President-designate with a congratulatory tweet that recalled the 15 years of shared history between Newby and Curry.
This man is a rare person in this business. We have travelled this road together since 2006. As I approach my political sunset in 2 years, I enjoy seeing Sam continue to rise. He has a bright future and I’m in for him. 15 years of history. He is special. https://t.co/ZSbGnf6w19
“As I approach my political sunset in two years, I enjoy seeing Sam continue to rise,” Curry noted.
FAIRHAVEN As a result of the pandemic, for the second year in a row, the town is canceling several big public events that usually take place during the summer.
Both the Memorial Day and July 4 parades for Fairhaven were officially canceled at the March 22 Board of Selectmen meeting.
Massachusetts is currently in Phase IV, Step 1 of its reopening. Parades and street festivals won’t be allowed until Phase IV, Step 2.
How Memorial Day and July 4 will be celebrated
Veterans Services Officer Brad Fish explained to the Selectmen present that after speaking with the state’s Department of Veterans Services, they concluded it’s not yet safe to have large crowds.
Food Security Task Force, Pacific Pantry Needs Help Assembling, Distributing Christmas Boxes
Andrea Lanctot, food program coordinator for the Community Food Council, goes over the items that will go into the Christmas food boxes this year. Photo: Jessica Cejnar
Andrea Lanctot surveyed tables ladened with canned goods, dry goods, produce, meat and boxes both flattened and intact.
Everything a family would need for a holiday feast, including hot cocoa and Martinelli’s apple cider aka “apple juice champagne” covered every flat surface in the classroom at the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods. About 15 minutes before Pacific Pantry patrons were expected to collect them, Lanctot, food program coordinator for the Community Food Council, began showing volunteers how to assemble a Christmas box.