Press Release On Friday, June 11, 2021, Fairhaven Public Schools and Town officials held a brief ceremony to celebrate the beginning of the construction of the new synthetic turf field, FHS Alumni Stadium. Key players in this project, such as the FHS Alumni Association Presi­dent, Bob Foster, were invited to participate in the ceremony. Other… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting members spent the whole day on Saturday, 6/12, and a couple of hours Monday night getting through 60 articles on the annual TM warrant.  In addition to the usual budget and capital spending items, TM voted on a number of bylaws changes, including the addition of a short-term rental… [Read More]

Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Select Board and members of the Rogers Re-Use Com­mit­tee were blindsided by the news at he Select Board’s June 9 meeting that regardless of any lease agreement with SMEC or Town Meeting approval to borrow $475,000, nothing can move forward until a judge issues a decision in a pending… [Read More]

Fairhaven Town Meeting was held on Saturday, 6/12 and Monday, 6/14, so it is time for our annual publish­ing of town em­ployee salaries as they appear in the Fairhaven Finance Commit­tee’s report/Town Warrant. This list has been taken directly from that report. The amounts listed are actual dollars paid to employees from Jan. 1, 2020… [Read More]

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last column, but I’m back and ready to tell you all about the end of the year events and updates. First off, spring sports that take place outdoors no longer require wearing masks, and there is no limit on spectators, so that’s some progress right there! I… [Read More]

Our kind of people? Dear Frankie,  The other day two new dogs were in the park. I asked Myrtle if she knew who they were? She said someone said they were thoroughbred show dogs. They looked friendly enough, so I went over and introduced myself. I said, “Hi, my name is Mitzi.” They smiled at… [Read More]