By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven hosted the 17th Manjiro Festival on Saturday, 10/5/19, in the center of town. The event is held every alternating between Fairhaven and sister city Tosashimizu, Japan.  The festival is held in commemora­tion of Manjiro Nakahama, the first known Japanese person to live in the United States and be educated here. He… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Fire Departmet held its annual Open House on Sunday, 10/6/19, allowing the public to witness the various aspects of fire firefighting and prevention. Demonstrations included the “Jaws of Life,” taking apart a car to get to the trapped people inside; firefighters climbing the 100-foot ladder; escaping from a smoke-filled house;… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The family of Fairhaven’s Matthew R. Rodriguez was awarded the Massa­chu­setts Medal of Liberty in his honor at a ceremony on September 11. Marine Lance Corporal Rodriguez was killed in action in Helmond Province in Afghanistan on 12/11/13.  The organization “Thanks To Yanks” holds a tribute dinner every year as a way… [Read More]

FHS Alumni Association Light-a-Light Campaign Unfortunately, due to budget cuts at the Standard Times and the Advocate, we are unable to conduct our mailing of the Advocate to the 6000 alumni we have in our database. This has always been our only fund­raiser of the year, and we now need your help to continue the mission… [Read More]