By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its second annual Diverseabilities Pride event at the Council on Aging/Recreation Center to celebrate people with different abilities and enjoy some summer fun during Disability Pride Month. A little bit of speechmaking included Fairhaven Select Board chairperson Stasia Powers; State Rep. Tony Cabral; Fairhaven High School Unified Sports Coach,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, 7/30/24 to approve the Town Administrator’s choices for Director of Inspectional Services, and police chief. The process to getting a police chief has run into hurdles in Fairhaven. Town Administrator Angie Lopes Ellison named then-Sgt. Daniel Dorgan as her choice at… [Read More]

Press Release This past Sunday, July 28th, The West Island Scholarship Committee held their annual Scholarship Ceremony and Breakfast. Since 1985, the West Island Improvement Asso­cia­tion (WIIA) has been awarding scholarships in support of young adults with furthering their educa­tion. Since 2014 alone, the association has awarded $30,000 to deserving students!  To be eligible for… [Read More]

Submitted While spending time with Nana Beth Simmons on Adams Street in Fairhaven, Royce and his little brother, Adriel, dis­covered an orphaned opossum needing help. They immediately notified Nana and she sprung into rescue mode.  She called the police and they got  in touch with a local problem animal control agent. The little critter will… [Read More]