By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night filled Benoit Square on Sunday, 8/13/23, with hundreds of people listening to Eddie and the Exciters, and filled the street with people dancing to the old tunes. More than a dozen classic and antique cars also lined Adams Street, which was blocked off… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Board of Health member Heidi Hacking has resigned her position due to health reasons.  In a video posted on Facebook, Ms. Hacking told voters that she has been diagnosed with a glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. She said she will be undergoing treatment of a palliative nature including radiation and… [Read More]

Approximately 50 children and their adults got some hands-on lessons in making and firing off bottle rockets at the Millicent Library on Monday, 8/14/23. Toby Dills explained the science behind bottle rockets, and attendees got to construct their own rockets and blast them off on the lawn of the Unitarian Church across the street. The… [Read More]

Ballet Dear Frankie, My older brothers are jocks. I have never liked sports, but I have always loved to dance. I have been taking ballet classes and performing for as long as I can remember.  A few weeks ago, I was wearing my dance tights and carrying my ballet shoes when I came home from… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Firefighter/paramedic Jesse Lacerda was in his back yard at around 4:15 on Saturday, 8/12/23, when he heard a panicked yell for somone to call 911. He jumped over his fence towards the voice, where he found a young child who had drowned and was receiving CPR. FF Lacerda offered his… [Read More]

Fairhaven’s Huttleston Marketplace features up to 76 vendors selling select hand made arts and crafts, local produce and locally prepared foods. The marketplace will continue every Saturday, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 30. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism. Learn more at https://fairhaventours.com/huttleston-marketplace/. Photo by Beth David. •••… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 8/7/23, the Fairhaven Select Board closed the public hearing to remove Gary Lavalette from the Historical Commis­sion that had been continued from 7/10/23. Select Board chairperson Leon Correy opened the meeting by saying that “serious and unfounded accusations” had been levied against him via email by Mr…. [Read More]