The region saw a whopper of a storm on Monday with high winds, snow, sleet and rain. Along the coast, the snow disappeared overnight when mostly rain fell. Inland, snowfalls ranged from a couple of inches to a foot, while the western part of the state got up to 15 inches in some places, and… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Developers Lanagan & Co. Inc. and Arch Communities LLC have sub­mitted a second design for the Select­board to consider, days after the Fairhaven Rogers School Re-Use Study Committee rejected the original proposal for a 62-unit affordable senior housing project at the former Rogers School. The first proposal featured a four-story… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor During the week of January 25, work began to build an ADA (American with Disabilities Act) compliant wheelchair ramp and a new entrance at the Fairhaven Academy Building. The building, built in 1798, is the home of the Fairhaven Office of Tourism and Visitors Center as well as the museum operated by… [Read More]

Meet Frankie Frankie is an eight-year-old schnauzer poodle and a rescue. She is a certified emotional sup­port animal for a single retired edu­cator. Together they have traveled and visited places far and wide. Over the years they have encountered and befriended many dogs and owners, from all walks of life. Frankie thought it would be… [Read More]

I know I’ve touched upon the topic of sports, but you’re probably wondering how the winter season has been going, so here’s what you need to know. I’ve spoken with Fairhaven High School athletic director Christopher Carrig who has been very supportive of the athletic department, trying his best to get sports back up for… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts has still not set up a phone line/hotline for people to make appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at two mass vaccination sites set up by the state. The storm disrupted the opening of a vaccination site in Roxbury, and the storm caused scheduling changes a the mass vaccination sites at… [Read More]

Press Release ROCKLAND, MAINE — Nathan Libby, of Rockland, is charged with making a false distress call to the Coast Guard on December 3rd, 2020 via VHF-FM radio channel 16.  Based on the call, the Coast Guard initiated a search spanning more than five hours, which included the use of a local Coast Guard vessel,… [Read More]