By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s own Grace Pacella, well known around town for her big smile, has been chosen to be an official team member of the UMass Dartmouth Women’s volleyball team. The two-year commitment was made possible by Team IMPACT, an organization that matches children facing serious illness and disability with college sports teams,… [Read More]

On the morning of August 22nd, the construction of the Livesey Park Pickleball Courts was finally underway by the Fairhaven BPW. In a coordinating effort the Fairhaven Pickleball Association backed with the funding of the Community Preservation Committee has brought the project to fruition. The four courts will be adjacent to the present basketball and tennis courts… [Read More]

Fairhaven Firefighters Association Local 1555 and Fairhaven Select Board chairperson Leon Correy, held the “Too Cool 4 School” event on Sunday, 8/27/23, offering free haircuts and school supplies to boys and girls.  “Huge thank you to Leon Correy for Fairhaven Select Board, and all of the sponsors for todays event!” wrote the FFA on its… [Read More]

Unfairly Accused Dear Frankie, Recently, I lost a week of treats and watch­ing Lassie reruns because I ripped a hole in one of my mom’s new living room curtains. I think the punishment didn’t match the crime because it was an accident.  I asked my friend Roscoe what he thought about me being punished for… [Read More]

Feast of Our Lady of Angels, September 2, 3, 4, Our Lady of Angels Feast Grounds, 7 Jesse St., Fairhaven. Sat. 5 p.m.-Midnight, Sun. Noon – Mid., Mon. Noon – 10 p.m. Procession on Main St. Monday at 1 p.m. followed by auction. A traditional Portuguese “festa” with live music, game booths, Portuguese & American… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual car show at Livesey Park on Sunday, 9/20/23, drew about 150 contestants, and more stragglers who showed up after registration time; plus the people’s choice registrants, which are cars owned by club members, for a total close to 200, according to organizers. The NFIA teamed… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Teddy Bear parade returned to the center of Fairhaven on Saturday, 8/19/23, after being last month postponed due to the heat. The day on Saturday was clear and warm, but not oppressively hot, giving the approximately 200 participants a pleasant walk around the Unitarian Church to Our Lady’s Haven, where… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 8/21/23 the Fairhaven Select Board approved a pour license for Fairhaven’s only vineyard, and heard about an alleged Open Meeting Law violation by Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) chairperson Peter DeTerra. The board held a public hearing for a Farmers’ Series Pouring License Permit at Nasketucket Bay… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Council on Aging received $16,868 from the Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs for the COA Enhanced Digital Literacy Program. Twenty four Councils on Aging (COAs) representing 65 munici­palities were awarded the Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults Grant. Funded by American Rescue Plan Act Home and Community-Based Services… [Read More]