What Happened to My Word is My Honor?  Dear Frankie, My friend Harry scores a 10 when it comes to generosity. When he brings a snack to the park, half goes to me. When watch­ing TV, I get his favorite chair. If I forget my coat, his coat becomes mine.  The problem I have with… [Read More]

Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars Many different scholarships available with different requirements for graduating high school seniors.  Create profile/apply online, https:// fairhaven.dollarsforscholars.org Colonial Club  One $1,000 scholarship for graduate attending a two or four-year college in the fall. For Fairhaven residents only. Applications available at guidance offices. Goytizolo Scholarship  One time $1,000 scholarship. The Enrique Goytizolo… [Read More]

Press Release As part of Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III’s ongoing Missing Persons Initiative, our office, working with the Massa­chusetts Unresolved Unit and the Fall River Police Department, are seeking the public’s help in providing any information related to missing person, Clotilde (Arruda) Tremblay. Clotilde “Claudette” Arruda was born in St. Miguel… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven officials, consultants, and state officials held a public meeting on Wednesday, 2/8/22, to discuss the growing threat of flooding along the coast during storms. The Municipal Vulnerability Prepared­ness (MVP) meeting allowed residents to voice their concerns and tell officials where the flooding is getting worse in their neighborhoods. The project is… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor It looks like most incumbents will sail to victory this year in the Fairhaven elections this April. Only the School Com­mit­tee and Planning Board have challengers. Candidates do, however, have until March 1 to withdraw papers, so there may be even fewer contested races if someone decides to pull out. In the… [Read More]

Press Release On January 25th, Fairhaven TV won two Massachusetts Creator Awards from MassAccess. The Massachusetts Creator Awards recognizes outstanding work in television and media within the state of Massachusetts. Awards are judged by third party evaluators who are top media professionals in the field. All entries are judged based on strict criteria in order… [Read More]

Wendy Drumm and the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee Ever had a school bus growling in front of your house, belching diesel?  Well, good news. Goodbye nasty diesel — eventually kids will ride healthy, energy friendly, quiet electric school buses.  Electric School buses are being integrated into fleets across America, including New Bedford and Fall River which got their… [Read More]

Press Release Located in Fairhaven, Massachu­setts, the Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center is one of the first nursing homes in Massachusetts to make the switch to sustainable energy. Two Smartflowers bloom at the front of the nursing home, a symbol of Alden Court’s active effort to focus on its sustainability initiatives and to… [Read More]

Welcome to our 100th column! Thank you so much for reading. Frankie really appreciates it Paw In Your Mouth Dear Frankie, Mason is my best friend. We met at the park last year. The minute we started barking and yapping, I knew we would be friends forever.  Mason is an absolute hoot and can make you… [Read More]