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Acushnet Police Officer who was shot in Fairhaven is honored

December 11, 2024 by Staff Writer

From Press Release Materials Acushnet Police Officer Kevin Martins received the 2024 Hanna Award/Medal of Valor for his actions at a Fairhaven standoff at the Bayside in Fairhaven on 12/29/23, when Officer Martins was shot in the leg.  Governor Maura Healey, Lieu­tenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy honored the… [Read More]

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Fairhaven Police educate/enforce crosswalk rules

December 11, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Police Department received a grant to conduct a pedestrian crosswalk decoy enforce­ment program  in partnership with the Highway Division of the Mass. Office of Grants and Research. Lieutenant Kevin Swain and Safety Officer Scott Coelho kicked off the safety campaign initiative with the assistance of Officer Ian Furtado who… [Read More]

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Blue Devils fall short in Super Bowl

December 11, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven High School Blue Devils Football team made it to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row, facing off against the Hudson High School Hawks on 12/4/24 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro for the MIAA Division 6 Super Bowl.  The Blue Devils put up a good fight,… [Read More]

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Sheila Tunstall McKenna, FHS Class of ’58, receives BSU award

December 11, 2024 by Staff Writer

Sheila Tunstall McKenna, Fairhaven High School class of 1958, and Bridge­water State University class of 1962, received the 2024 Dr. Catherine Comeau Award for Professional Achievement in Physical Education by the Bridge­water State University Alumni Association. The award is presented to a dis­tingushed alumnus/na who received a baccalaureate degree from Movement Arts, Health Promotion and… [Read More]

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Dear Frankie

December 11, 2024 by Staff Writer

Family Holidays Dear Frankie, My friends and I don’t under­stand why our families act so weird during the holidays. We all have horror stories about our holiday celebrations.  This year, there was a story about a grandpa who refused to eat because grandma and Rover were gone, the drunk uncle who argued with his brother-in-law… [Read More]

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Old Tyme Holiday event is Saturday in Fairhaven center

December 11, 2024 by Staff Writer

Saturday, December 14th 40 Center Street, Fairhaven Fairhaven’s 26th annual Olde-Tyme Holiday Village is Saturday, 12/14; 10:00 AM–3:00 PM (Main Event) 3:00–6:00 PM (Twilight Traditions) Step into a nostalgic holiday village like no other, set within the heart of Fairhaven’s historic Town Center! This year’s Olde Tyme Holiday features a delightful mix of timeless traditions… [Read More]

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Letter_Fairhaven did not sell out

December 11, 2024 by Staff Writer

Fairhaven did NOT sell out In response to Ryan Fabian’s opinion piece in the Fairhaven Neighborhood News dated 12/5/24, I do not believe Fairhaven sold out.  I graduated from Fairhaven High School in the 70’s, lived in many places in several states before moving back 13 years ago. Fairhaven Center is still a uniquely beautiful… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Fairhaven Bylaws Changes

December 11, 2024 by Staff Writer

Announcement: The following bylaw changes which were accepted at the Fairhaven Annual Town Meeting which convened on May 4, 2024 have been approved by the Office of the Attorney General, are published herewith in accordance with the current regulations. Claims of invalidity of any of the amendments to the bylaw by reason of any defect… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Fairhaven Board of Health_TobaccoRegs

December 11, 2024 by Staff Writer

Fairhaven Board of Health Notice of Public Hearing The Fairhaven Board of Health is hosting a public hearing at 5 p.m. on DECEMBER 18, 2024, to review and hear comments relative to proposed changes to the Fairhaven Board of Health regulations titled, “Re­stricting the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Products.” The Public Hearing will… [Read More]

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From the Editor 12-05-24

December 5, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Oh, brother, here we go again. Another big man trying to gaslight us. I’m sorry, Mr. Saunders, but…um…no, I beg to differ (see page 4). You violated the Open Meeting Law. It does not matter what you talked about. You had a meeting of the committee with a quorum present. The… [Read More]

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