By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting members quickly got through 19 articles at the Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, 11/15/22, with none of the anticipated controversy developing on some articles, and very little discussion on any articles. In the very first article STM approved $92,000 in spend­ing for gasoline for eight departments from free cash… [Read More]

Members of the Fairhaven Lions Club raised the flag of PFC John J. Conway on Veterans Day, 11/11/22, at the Charles F. Albaugh Memorial, at the 195 over­pass on Main Street. The US flag there is surrounded by the flags of each branch of the military.  PFC Conway was killed in action in Vietnam on… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Council on Aging held its annual Veterans Luncheon at the Senior Center on Wednesday, 11/9/22, to honor local veterans. “We had an AMAZING time today Honoring our Veterans at our luncheon,” posted the Senior Center on its Facebook page. “We would like to thank the sponsors, Alltrust Bank, Vitra Health, and Coastline Elderly… [Read More]

Fairhaven High School lost a hard-fought game against Bishop Stang on 11/4/22 with the FHS Blue Devils falling to the Spartans 14-13.  ••• Click here to download the entire 11/17/22 issue: 11-17-22 VetsDayParade Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

The Fairhaven Lions Club thanked all involved for the “huge success” of their spaghetti dinner fund-raiser on Wednesday, 11/9.  “Thank you to all of our guests, thank you to St. Mary’s Church for allowing us to hold our event in their basement, thank you to all of the local businesses and community members who donated… [Read More]

Human Kindness Dear Frankie, My human sister Mandy took me to the dog park last week. While she was waiting by the fence, two boys ap­proached her and began point­ing their fingers and calling her names.  Mandy has Tourette Syndrome, which causes her hands to jerk and causes her to make chirping sounds. When she… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven town officials, residents, and consultants, took a tour of several areas of Fairhaven on Friday, 11/4/22, and then met in town hall for a presentation and brainstorming session to explore the possibility of creating a 40R overlay zoning district in town. The district would allow for denser develop­ment of residential units… [Read More]

Fairhaven Veterans Day Parade Fri., 11/11. Assemble at Benoit Square (merger of Adams and Main Street) at 9:30 a.m. Step off at 10 a.m.  Al veterans are invited to march. If you are unable to march, you may ride in the Council on Aging van. Be at the COA/Senior Center, 229 Huttleston Ave. (near Stop & Shop),… [Read More]