It is that time of year again and we can’t wait to celebrate another July 4th with Fairhaven! If you have not signed up yet, we would love for you to join us! Please join us again this year as we travel down Green Street to show Fairhaven our American Pride and ending at Fort… [Read More]
Beach Cleanup
Sun., 6/2, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Palmer Island at the bottom of Gifford Street in New Bedford. This will be a combined cleanup with Operation Clean Sweep and Be The Solution to Pollution. You can pre-register online.: https://operationcleansweep.net/cleanups-operation-clean-sweep/ Free t-shirts to all volunteers; Gloves and tools provided. Wear closed-toe shoes. Review the safety… [Read More]
“Just remember why we have a Memorial Day”
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, 5/26/24, starting at South Street, marching along Main Street, and concluding with a ceremony at Riverside Cemetery. Keynote speaker Ret. Army 1st Class William Kligel reminded the crowd that Memorial Day began as Decoration Day to honor those who died in the… [Read More]
Carr berates Select Board; ZBA chair resigns on camera
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Select Board Chairperson Stasia Powers and Patrick Carr, a member of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals, had some tense exchanges at the SB meeting on Tuesday, 5/28/24. The board spent a bit of time going over the annual appointments/ reappointments to the various boards, including the… [Read More]
Economic Development Committee shares survey results
Submitted The Fairhaven Economic Development Committee (EDC) has released the results of the survey on New Business suggestions for the town. The Fairhaven EDC thanks all those who participated in the survey. Total residents taking the survey for their choice of new business in town: 508 This was a great response, statistically significant. Thank you!… [Read More]
May is Bike Month
By Laura Gardner, Fairhaven Sustainability Committee As the only town on the Southcoast with a bike trail that spans its entire width, Fairhaven is special. And whether you bike for fun, to commute to work, or to run errands, the bike path certainly makes bicycling easier. Why Bike? Biking is a great way to improve… [Read More]
Fairhaven’s Lori Leal wins again
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven resident, Lori Leal, is tearing up the racetrack in Seekonk, winning the Powder Puff race for the third time this weekend. Lori won the “Powder Puff Feature’ on Saturday, 5/25/24, Memorial Day weekend, dubbed the 2024 Memorial Day Thrill Show. Ms. Leal, also won the 2023 Mid Summer Thrill Show, Powder… [Read More]
Obituary: Donna Donnelly
Donna M. Donnelly Donna M. Donnelly passed away on April 14, 2024 at her home in Fairhaven, Massachusetts at the age of 69. She was born on December 8, 1954 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was formerly active as a Town of Fairhaven Meeting Member and a graduate of Fairhaven High School. She retired as… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Shelter Dogs Dear Frankie, I’m writing for myself and my two friends at the shelter. We are all under three and were adopted when we were puppies. Horace’s family dumped him because they didn’t realize he would grow to 100 pounds by the time he was a year old. I don’t know how they didn’t… [Read More]
Letter_Somewhere over the rainbow
Somewhere Over the Rainbow There is no place like Home! (In response to Rick Trapilo’s letter, of 5/23/24, “Planning Board Member Vows to Press On”) ADU’s (Accessory Dwelling Units) could most certainly be an alternative to help create more housing. But there is a dire need for our community to get involved, and begin to… [Read More]
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