By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Auxiliary held a remembrance ceremony in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day (Prisoners of War/Missing in Action) at the Fairhaven Council on Aging/ Senior Center on Saturday, 9/19/26. The event featured several speakers, a display of the Missing Man Table, and a roll call of… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The BMX pump track at Macomber & Pimental Park in Fairhaven got a top notch asphalt re-do recently. On Saturday, 9/19/26, officials and BMX enthusiasts, volunteers, kids, parents, and neighbors, enjoyed a variety of fun events at an official ribbon cutting ceremony.  Mike Rotondo, who spearheaded the original, smaller dirt track, thanked… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts voters will face a whopping nine ballot questions in the general election on Tuesday, 11/3/26. Questions 1-8 are laws proposed by initiative petition. If passed by the voters, these proposals would become law. Question 9 is a referen­dum on an existing law. Voters are asked if they approve of the existing… [Read More]

Press Release We are the Fernandes Family! We are on a mission to relieve our neighbors of common furniture frustra­tions that overwhelm all families at one time or another. Acquiring furniture built to last shouldn’t be a burden that creates a dilemma. Pay premium prices and even go into debt — or settle for overpriced, poor-quality… [Read More]

Press Release The Fairhaven Community Preser­va­tion Committee is accepting appli­ca­tions for the FY28 funding round. The FY28 Community Preservation Submission Guidelines and Applica­tion Forms are available on the Town’s Community Preservation Com­mit­tee Webpage:  https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/community-preservation-committee.  Since 2006, the Fairhaven CPC has appropriated over $8,400,000 that have created 126 affordable housing units, supported another 362 afforda­ble housing… [Read More]

Press Release Apply for a Cultural Grant!  Have a great idea to enrich the cultural lives of Fairhaven residents? Now you have the chance to turn your idea into reality! The Fairhaven Cultural Council is accepting grant applications.  We are seeking projects that pro­mote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the Arts, Humanities, and Interpretive… [Read More]

Middle School Dear Frankie, I’m anxious about going to middle school. None of my friends are in my class. What if no one likes me, they don’t have gluten free food in the cafe­teria, or I can’t keep up with the homework assignments?  My mom said there is no need to worry, I have always… [Read More]