Message from the Fairhaven Health Department Town officials recently met to address the current status of  COVID-19 (coronavirus). Fairhaven has an emergency management team that is well prepared and organized. While there are confirmed cases in Massa­chusetts, state officials have told us that as of now, the threat to Fairhaven remains low, and the recommenda­tion to… [Read More]

From press release materials On 2/25/20, the Baker-Polito Admini­stra­tion announced more than $2.9 million in Seaport Economic Council Grants to support nine projects in seven communities, including more than $1.4 million towards projects in Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and Mattapoisett. These grants will help advance the mission of the Seaport Economic Council to support working waterfronts, local… [Read More]

Statement Regarding Staffing and the Jackson’s Variety Fire Edward Freitas, President, Local 1555 On March 10, five very brave people were honored for rescuing an elderly gentleman from a fire at Jackson’s Variety last month. Without a doubt, had they not been in the right place, at the right time, there likely would have been at… [Read More]

The facade of the former Benny’s building on Route 6 in Fairhaven was torn down last week, beginning construction on dividing the building into three retail spaces. O’Reilly Auto Parts and Family Dollar are going into two of those spaces, the third space has yet to be revealed. The building housed Benny’s for decades, until… [Read More]