The following statement is from the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society: https://whitfield-manjiro.org WE ARE ALL MIXTURES History shows that we are all mixtures of many diverse make-ups from the world population. People often find rationale to categorize other individuals as being typically X or Y based on their geographic/ cultural up-bringing, their color or their accents. The… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Jealousy Takes Its Toll My name is Bailey, and I’m a labradoodle. For the past six years, I have lived happily and in harmony with a Persian cat named Kirby. I can count on one paw the times we didn’t see eye to eye. Nothing had ever come between us until friends of my Mom… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch 4/8/21
As a freshman, I have only experienced high school through a pandemic. So, the only sport seasons that I have witnessed have been modified due to the pandemic. With that being said, I and several other freshman girls have been able to play volleyball this year. Although we can’t play the sport exactly like the… [Read More]
Obituary Robert M. Parent
Robert M. Parent Robert M. Parent, 73, of Fairhaven passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Edward and Marguerite (Rogissart) Parent, he was a lifelong resident of Fairhaven and active communicant of St. Mary’s Church where he… [Read More]
Fairhaven resident wins $10+ million
Mass. State Lottery Press Release Stephen Pereira of Fairhaven is the winner of a $10.04 million jackpot prize that was at stake in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Megabucks Doubler drawing that took place Saturday, March 20, 2021. After having first pulled into a gas station that was closed, Pereira proceeded to 7-Eleven, located at 188… [Read More]
Bijou’s new owner looking to give it new life
By Beth David, Editor Julio Barbosa likes big, old buildings. So it’s no surprise he was seriously attracted to the old Bijou Theater building on Main Street in North Fairhaven. He started working on the building, then he had to stop. And that’s about where the story starts to veer off into two directions. Mr. Barbosa… [Read More]
School Committee candidates face the questions
By Beth David, Editor Three candidates vying for two seats on the Fairhaven School Committee answered questions at the candidates night on 3/15 sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association and Fairhaven Government Access TV-Channel 18. The questions were posed by Fairhaven High School student Elizabeth Edminster, and the evening was moderated by NFIA president Pauline… [Read More]
Fairhaven votes on Monday
Fairhaven’s annual town elections will be held this Monday, 4/5/21. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are four contested races in Fairhaven. Selectboard incumbent Bob Espindola faces challenger Lisa Plante; Tree Warden incumbent G. Bourne Knowles faces challenger Don Carlos Collasius. School Committee has three candidates running for two seats, with… [Read More]
Selectboard holds off on signing TM Warrant
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent During the Selectboard’s 3/22/21 meeting, Interim Town Administrtor Wendy Graves told the board to hold off on closing and signing the Annual Town Meeting Warrant after the meeting was postponed to June 12. This has also led to a revision to the FY22 budget and Town Meeting calendar, making the new… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch, 4/1/21
By Elizabeth DaCunha It’s not unusual to feel like the pandemic has gotten to you. Most of us are sick of all these restrictions and doing everything virtually, but how are our FHS seniors feeling as all of the traditional senior events are either not happening or will have to be modified. It’s important to… [Read More]
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