By Beth David, Editor The 19th Manjiro Festival saw sunny skies and pleasant tempera­tures in the streets around Fairhaven Town Hall on Saturday, 10/4/25.  The festival celebrates the life of Manjiro Nakahama and his connec­tion to Fairhaven. Young Manjiro was 14 when he was rescued from a deserted island in the Pacific by Whal­ing Captain William… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Fire Department held its annual open house on 10/5/25, with demonstrations on fire safety, free pizza and other giveaways. Firefighter/Paramedic Maggie Rocha taught children and their adults about the importance of having an escape plan, a plan b, and a making sure the plan included a meeting spot to make… [Read More]

Fairhaven resident, Enrique “Ricky” Goytizolo Caballero, received an award for excellence in business in Massachusetts from the “Tumi USA” organization. The Tumi USA organization recog­nizes Peruvian natives who have made significant contributions to American life and culture. Enrique was given the “Empresario Award 2025” for his fifty plus years in the antiques business, in both… [Read More]

Press Release Join other brave film fans at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 for a spine-tingling viewing of “Phantom of the Opera,” the 1925 silent film, with live organ accompani­ment by Tim Evans, music director of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven, 102 Green Street, Fairhaven.  Recoil in horror as the Phantom is unmasked! Gasp as… [Read More]

Press Release On Saturday October 4th, two Greater New Bedford women were crowned as the next Miss New Bedford and Miss New Bedford’s Teen! A total of eighteen contestants competed across both competitions, with Deolinda Mendes ultimately earning the title as Miss New Bedford and Addison Kohler as Miss New Bedford’s Teen. As the winner,… [Read More]

The Video Camera Dear Frankie, For six years, my parents had no idea I broke every house rule after they left for work. I slept in their bed, dug holes under the fence to play with my Basset Hound neighbor, Harry, lounged on the living room couch watching TV, and watched their adult videos. When… [Read More]