By Beth David, Editor During the first cold snap of the season, at about 32°, Fairhaven celebrated Veterans Day on 11/11/25 with a parade down Main Street. People bundled up to line the street and attend the ceremony at the high school where they raised the Big Flag and listened to some speechmaking and music. Mackenzie… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Planning Board met jointly with the Select Board on 11/10/25 to choose a replacement for Dianne Tomassetti, who resigned on 10/20, and then tried to rescind her resignation. She applied to fill that vacancy, along with former PB member, Rick Trapilo; and long time PB member, Jeff Lucas. Michelle Costen… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting members will face seven articles at a Special TM on Wednesday, 11/19/25. Articles include spending items totalling just under $1 million, and a bylaws change that would signifi­cantly increase fees at the Animal Shelter. (See related article in 10/16/25 issue.) The largest spending item is Article 6, asking for… [Read More]

By Tim Garcia, Special to the Neighb News On William Street in the heart of Fairhaven’s town center lives a cat who is more than just a cat — he’s a legend. His name is Buddy, and if you’ve ever walked through the center, there’s a good chance you’ve met him. With a coat of glowing orange… [Read More]

Submitted The Millicent Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation independent of the Town of Fairhaven, is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the historic, town-owned building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, at 45 Center Street, Fairhaven. Electric Upgrade Completed  Late this past summer, the Millicent Library completed a $468,000 electrical upgrade, made… [Read More]

Liking One Parent More Dear Frankie, The other day, I heard my mom complain­ing to my dad that I liked him more than her. I do love my mom but in a different way than my dad. He’s a guy and we like to do guy things like wrestle and throw a ball.  She said… [Read More]