Press Release Rowers, spectators, and waterfront enthusiasts are invited to kick off the spring season with one of the region’s most unique maritime events: the Wicked Whaleboat Challenge, set for Saturday, and open to the public, May 2, at Pope’s Island Marina, 102 Pope’s Island (Rte. 6), New Bedford. Race day begins with an 8 a.m…. [Read More]

Love in Bloom  Dear Frankie, Spring has sprung, and love is in full bloom at the dog park.  Wherever I look, it seems there is another couple gazing into one another’s eyes, rubbing heads, and wagging their tails in synch. It is heartwarming and, at the same time, heartbreaking.  I used to be one of… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor For the first time in seven or eight years, Scout Troop 52 of Fairhaven held an Eagle Court to welcome new Eagle Scout, Patrick Fleming to the rather exclusive club. Approximately 6% of Scouts receive the Eagle Badge.  Members of Troop 52, Pack 52, relatives and friends gathered in the hall at… [Read More]

 By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 4/13/26, the Fairhaven Select Board heard a proposal for a “friendly” 40B project.  Chapter 40B is the statute that allows developers of residential units to skirt most local zoning bylaws if at least 20% of the units are affordable, meaning the rents are based on income. The law… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Administrator, Keith Hickey, and Assistant Town Administrator of Finance, Town Accountant, Anne Carreiro, continued to take their message about the budget situation directly to the public with a meeting at the West Island Improvement Association Community House on 4/8/26. The two have been meeting with organizations and citizen groups to… [Read More]

Students at Fairhaven High School had a list of topics for their civics project. Students Lyla Brun, Alena Bendiksen, Rory Bradshaw, and Brianna Correy, chose the story of Manjiro Nakahama after visiting the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship House and Museum in Fairhaven.  “Their research focused on the historical rescue of Manjiro by Captain Whitfield in the mid-1800s… [Read More]

The students at St. Joseph School in Fairhaven began Holy Week celebrating the Triduum (Holy Thursday through Easter). It began with a triumphant entrance into “Jerusalem” with a donkey leading the way! The students walked down the sidewalks surrounding the school waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna! Hosanna to the Son of David!” ••• Click… [Read More]

Baby, dad and granddad have something special in common Three generations sharing the same birthday. That must be kind of rare, right? According to the census, it’s a 1 in 130,000 chance.  Right here in New Bedford, we have a new one. Shania Dos Santos Duarte gave birth to Liliana, 9 lbs., 3 oz., on 4/5/26,… [Read More]

Travel Troubles Dear Frankie, My mom and I took the new train to Boston for our yearly trip to the zoo and lunch at my favorite place, the Bark Café.  But things didn’t go as planned.  At the station, we had to scan a black box on a sign to park, but my mom didn’t… [Read More]