By Beth David, Editor Sergeant Michael Bouvier officially retired from the Fairhaven Police Department and was honored at a ceremony at the station on Friday, 2/6/26. Family, friends, fellow police department personnel and others gathered to see Sgt. Bouvier off into retired life. “Congratulations Sgt. Mike Bouvier on your retirement from the Fairhaven Police Department after… [Read More]

February is Black History Month, and this year’s theme is “A Century of Black History Comemorations.” The following information in quotes is from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH®), the founders of Black History Month. Visit https://asalh.org/ “2026 marks a century of national commemorations of Black history. Dr. Carter… [Read More]

Press Release Our town needs fresh voices, new ideas, and leader­ship that makes smart choices today to secure our future. I’m running for Select Board because I want to help make sure the deci­sions we face are debated thoroughly, collaboratively, and civilly, and are guided by a vision for sustaining Fairhaven as a vibrant community… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Blue Devils hosted the Martha’s Vineyard team on February 4, which just happened to be National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Unfortunately, for the home team, the Vineyarders got the win, 46–39.  ••• Click here to download the 2/12/26 issue: 02-12-26 StormWalker Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Press Release The Greater New Bedford Track Club (GNBTC) is proud to announce the distribution of $26,500 in charitable donations to local nonprofit organiza­tions following the success of the 2025 Fairhaven Turkey Trot.  Proceeds from the annual Thanksgiving Day 5k road race were awarded to three organizations serving critical needs across the Greater New Bedford… [Read More]

Breach of Contract Dear Frankie, My parents adopted me when they got married, and those early years together were magical. Laughter filled every corner of our lives. We were always off on an adventure —  camping under the stars, sailing across sparkling lakes, swimming until we shivered, or just hanging out at home.  I remember the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board held a lengthy meeting on Monday, 2/2/26, covering a range of items, including an update on the budget; a discussion of changing the scope of the Timothy-Hiller subdivision investigation; and honoring the Fairhaven High School football team, which won the state championship in Division VI play at Gillette… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Millicent Library in Fairhaven held a 153rd birthday party on Satur­day, 1/31/26, for name­sake, Millicent “Millie” Rogers. Town benefactor Henry Huttleston Rogers donated the building to the town in 1893 as a memorial to his daughter who passed away when she was 17.  The library also kicked off a capital campaign… [Read More]