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Volunteers Needed

April 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

The Fairhaven Veterans Services Office will be placing the flags at the cemeteries on May 16th at 9:00 am with a rain date of the 17th same time.  We welcome all volunteers, we will meet at Riverside cemetery for 9:00. Any questions, call Jane or Mike at the Veteran office 508-02-4603. ••• Click here to download… [Read More]

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Old Dartmouth’s Revolution Story

April 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

In Our Own Words: Old Dartmouth’s Revolutionary Story, 2 PM Saturday April 18, Westport Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport MA “All politics is local” including the American Revolution! What was the experience of the Westport/Dartmouth community during the Revolutionary War?  A recent project to transcribe the town meeting records from the Revolutionary War-era… [Read More]

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Fairhaven GOP

April 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

The Fairhaven Republican Town Committee will be meeting at our new location at the Fairhaven Senior Center 227 Huttleston Ave (rt.6), on Tuesday, April 21st. We hold our Monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of the Month promptly starting at 6pm. We are accepting applications to join our growing membership. We will discuss the GOP April… [Read More]

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Solidarity

April 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

SITE CHANGE Show solidarity every night in the streets to stop ICE and to STOP the ear in Iran. Visibilities will be held around the region in different municipalities each night until we remove the regime and abolish ICE.  In Fairhaven, join us every Thurs. at 6 p.m., at the corner of Rte. 6 and… [Read More]

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Troop 52 welcomes new Eagle Scout

April 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor For the first time in seven or eight years, Scout Troop 52 of Fairhaven held an Eagle Court to welcome new Eagle Scout, Patrick Fleming to the rather exclusive club. Approximately 6% of Scouts receive the Eagle Badge.  Members of Troop 52, Pack 52, relatives and friends gathered in the hall at… [Read More]

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Fairhaven Select Board hears presentation on “friendly” 40B

April 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

 By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 4/13/26, the Fairhaven Select Board heard a proposal for a “friendly” 40B project.  Chapter 40B is the statute that allows developers of residential units to skirt most local zoning bylaws if at least 20% of the units are affordable, meaning the rents are based on income. The law… [Read More]

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Town takes budget message on the road

April 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Administrator, Keith Hickey, and Assistant Town Administrator of Finance, Town Accountant, Anne Carreiro, continued to take their message about the budget situation directly to the public with a meeting at the West Island Improvement Association Community House on 4/8/26. The two have been meeting with organizations and citizen groups to… [Read More]

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FHS students create Manjiro display for Civics project

April 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

Students at Fairhaven High School had a list of topics for their civics project. Students Lyla Brun, Alena Bendiksen, Rory Bradshaw, and Brianna Correy, chose the story of Manjiro Nakahama after visiting the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship House and Museum in Fairhaven.  “Their research focused on the historical rescue of Manjiro by Captain Whitfield in the mid-1800s… [Read More]

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St. Joseph School students celebrate Holy Week

April 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

The students at St. Joseph School in Fairhaven began Holy Week celebrating the Triduum (Holy Thursday through Easter). It began with a triumphant entrance into “Jerusalem” with a donkey leading the way! The students walked down the sidewalks surrounding the school waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna! Hosanna to the Son of David!” ••• Click… [Read More]

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How cool is that?

April 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

Baby, dad and granddad have something special in common Three generations sharing the same birthday. That must be kind of rare, right? According to the census, it’s a 1 in 130,000 chance.  Right here in New Bedford, we have a new one. Shania Dos Santos Duarte gave birth to Liliana, 9 lbs., 3 oz., on 4/5/26,… [Read More]

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