Press Release Manjiro Nakahama’s story to be celebrated at Japanese festival in Fairhaven on October 7  In 1843, Fairhaven, MA, became the home of the first Japanese person to live in America. The ties of friendship, first formed when a Fairhaven whaling captain rescued fourteen year old Manjiro Nakahama from a small island in the… [Read More]

Wake-up call Dear Frankie, If anyone told me I would be a patient in a drug treatment program, I would have laughed in their muzzle.  I am an up­stand­ing mem­ber of my com­mu­nity who never took an aspirin until I had major dental surgery a couple of months ago. When the vet discharged me, she… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Since sometime in July, West Island has been graced with the presence of “Westie,” a friendly and colorful rock monster started by MaryAnn Tomase Folley.  “Meet ‘Westie,’ our very own Nessie!” reads the sign next to Westie’s head on the bottom of Causeway Road. “Add a painted rock to see just… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At the Fairhaven Select Board meeting on 9/18/23, Town Adminis­trator Angie Lopes Ellison announced a restructuring of the Finance Depart­ment and the new position of Assistant Town Administrator, as a way to solve the stubborn problem of filling the Finance Director/Collector/ Treasurer position. Ms. Ellison had tried to change the position… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Trustees of the Millicent Library in Fairhaven held a ceremony on 9/24/23, to dedicate the restored sundial to Christopher Bunnell, a long time trustee. Due to the rain the event was held inside, but the weather held up long enough for a few photos.  The sundial had been in storage… [Read More]

Connecting Life’s Dots Dear Frankie, Recently, I have been think­ing about my birth mother. I can’t remember much about her, but I know I would know her smell a mile away. Fortunately, I kept the blanket she and I slept on in our crate in the shelter. The shelter lady gave it to me the… [Read More]

Submitted On September 18th the students in Pre-School through Grade 2 at St. Joseph School were excited to receive a surprise visit from the “Bucket Filling Fairy,” played by third grader, Isabella.  She explained to the children that being a Bucket Filler means being kind and caring and is the key to being happy. When… [Read More]

From Press Release Materials Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) and Copenhagen Infrastructure Part­ners (CIP), on September 6, 2023, shipped the first GE Haliade-X Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) from the New Bedford Marine Commerce Ter­mi­nal to its location more than 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod. Foss Maritime, a… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s Dorothea Machado, World War II veteran, local speaker, and all-around positive person, celebrated her 100th birthday this weekend. Ms. Machado has been a sought after speaker at veterans events in the past couple of years, talking about her experiences in the Navy, which she joined to be able to travel…. [Read More]