Laura Gardner I am a 20 year educator, a parent of two school aged children, and a proud member of the Fairhaven community. I currently serve on the Sustainability Committee and have previously served on the Fairhaven Cultural Council.  I am running for school committee because I feel strongly that all kids in Fairhaven deserve an… [Read More]

Pedestrian killed in Sconticut Neck Road accident By Beth David, Editor A woman who was hit by a car on Sconticut Neck Road near Manhattan Avenue on Tuesday, 2/28/23, has died. Carolyn Preece, 81, of Fairhaven died on Monday at St. Luke’s Hospital, according to a statement by the the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. No… [Read More]

The Fight Dear Frankie, On a recent class trip, I got into a fight with Lionel.  Before it began, I told him two times to stop, or he’d be sorry.  Despite my warnings, he kept teasing me. So, I bit him. Later, I learned that the bus driver said she would return to the doggie daycare… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The original plan ran into a major glitch, but the Fairhaven Belonging Committee (BC) simply pivoted to create a successful Black History Month event on Thursday, 2/23/23. Dr. Jibreel Khazan, who is one of the Greensboro Four who staged a sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960, was supposed to be… [Read More]

Press Release On Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 1608 (4:08 p.m.) the Fairhaven Fire Department received an automatic alarm for the Fairhaven Village, a multi­story apartment complex located at 330 Main Street in Fairhaven. On arrival, the crews encountered heavy smoke on the third and fourth floors of the east wing. The crews found the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor If you frequent the corner of Walnut and Center Streets in Fairhaven, you probably noticed a tree that had lost a few limbs over the course of time. On Friday, 2/24, you may also have noticed that it was gone. The beautiful old maple tree had seen better days. Big limbs had… [Read More]

The 3-3-3 Rule Dear Frankie, Recently my parents adopted a two-year-old lab, from our local shelter.  Ralph scored high points with my mom be­cause he was housebroken, knew his name, and came when called. Later, we discovered he didn’t know how to walk on a leash or to respond to a reprimand when helping himself… [Read More]

Buzzards Bay Coalition Press Release Salt marshes across Buzzards Bay are experiencing significant stress from climate-change driven sea level rise, but also a range of factors that include tidal restrictions and nitrogen pollution. This is the conclusion of the report, “Buzzards Bay Salt Marshes: Vulnerability and Adapta­tion Potential,” released 2/28/23 by the Buzzards Bay Coalition,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Most of us know that many families rely on the meals provided by the school system to make sure children get the food they need. When school vacations come around, a lot of families have a tough time getting enough food for their growing children. The Fairhaven Public Schools Family Engagement Center… [Read More]