By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven town officials, residents, and consultants, took a tour of several areas of Fairhaven on Friday, 11/4/22, and then met in town hall for a presentation and brainstorming session to explore the possibility of creating a 40R overlay zoning district in town. The district would allow for denser develop­ment of residential units… [Read More]

Fairhaven Veterans Day Parade Fri., 11/11. Assemble at Benoit Square (merger of Adams and Main Street) at 9:30 a.m. Step off at 10 a.m.  Al veterans are invited to march. If you are unable to march, you may ride in the Council on Aging van. Be at the COA/Senior Center, 229 Huttleston Ave. (near Stop & Shop),… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board held off on appointing itself temporarily as the Municipal Light Board at its meeting on Monday, 11/7/22. The MLB will be responsible for ushering in the creation of a town-wide internet infrastructure that could be owned by the town in order to save costs on internet access, and… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The annual Fairhaven Blue Devils craft and vendor fair drew 105 vendors this Saturday, 11/5/22. The event featured a large variety of items from mostly local artisans. The high school was jam packed, from the gym to the Performing Arts Center, to the hallways all the way to the rotunda on the… [Read More]

By John Mark Treadup, Special to the Neighb News Approximately 30 years ago I spoke at the Fairhaven town hall in recognition of Veterans Day. Some water has gone under the bridge since then, and I am now living down the street at Our Lady’s Haven.  When I spoke there I talked about a friend of… [Read More]

Press Release Patrons going to the Office of Tourism or the Fairhaven Historical Society Museum at the Historic Fairhaven Academy Building now have another means of getting inside. The Fairhaven Historical Commission has just completed the ADA (American with Disabilities Act) Ramp Project which now allows patrons with disabilities in wheelchairs or walkers an easier… [Read More]

Massachusetts and the nation held midterm elections this week. On Tuesday, 11/8, voters chose to elect all members of the House of Repre­sentatives (Congress), whose terms are two years. Some states had contests for senator, who have six-year terms. Massachusetts did not have a senator’s race, but voters did vote for governor and Lt. Governor…. [Read More]

Press Release Fairhaven native, Joanne E. (Pinard) McAfee, currently of Acush­net, has proudly released a four-book set of children’s picture books, as well as an accompanying coloring book and gift sets, in honor of National Adoption Month.  Publishing under the pen name Joanne Elaine, the author is the biological mother, adoptive mother, and step-mother of… [Read More]

Left Out to Dry  Dear Frankie, Muffin is my best friend at doggie daycare. Last year her family moved into my neigh­bor­hood. As soon as she settled in, I introduced her to my best neigh­bor­hood friend, Willow. I was delighted to see the two of them hit it off.  Whenever my mom gave me the go-ahead… [Read More]