Who Would’ve Thought? Dear Frankie, Alice and I live in the same neighborhood. Over the years, we ran into one another at birth­day parties, tag sales, and base­ball games and said “Hi” with a nod or wave of a paw.  Recently Alice and I were elected to serve on the advisory board for the dog… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual egg hunt saw hundreds of participants despite a very chilly Saturday morning 4/8/23.  This year, organizers managed to send off each age group separately (well, mostly). Hunters of all ages participated, although the adults managed to let the kids pick up the eggs (well, mostly)…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board reorganized at its first meeting after the election, choosing Leon Correy as Chairperson, Charlie Murphy as Vice Chair, and Stasia Powers as Clerk. At that meeting, on Tuesday, 4/11/23, the SB also met jointly with the Finance Committee to discuss the budget, getting the Town Meeting warrant… [Read More]

On March 25th members of the Fairhaven Lions Club District 33S donated food to the “Hunger Heroes” event sponsored by United Way at Aldis in Dartmouth, MA. All food collected was to be packaged into kid-friendly food packs by Hunger Hero volunteers and donated to local school districts to be distributed in time for April… [Read More]

Troubled Waters Dear Frankie, Our new neigh­bors have big parties on their back porch and play loud music late into the night. I have tried barking to tell them how much the noise and the comings and goings, upset me, but they don’t seem to under­stand or care.  My dad explained the situation to the… [Read More]

From the Fairhaven Tree Warden On the 4th and 5th of April we planted 20 service berry trees which are native and grow to about 20 feet. Good underwire trees!  The trees are purchased from a nursery in upstate New York and shipped to the City of Newton where we have a relationship with the… [Read More]

Fairhaven Residents Only!  Fairhaven Improvement Associa­tion is excited to announce its 2023 annual Shrubbery Voucher Program.  To take advantage of this offer send a check for $20.00 with a self-addressed stamped envelope to Fairhaven Improvement Association, P.O. Box 404, Fairhaven, MA 02719. You will receive a voucher for double the amount — $40.00 — to purchase any… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor In an election upset, long time Fairhaven Planning Board member Wayne Hayward lost his bid for re-election. He has served on the board for about 30 years.  School Committee also had a little surprise, with incumbent Brian Monroe, who has served for 12 years, winning his seat, but coming in second… [Read More]