By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 1/23/23 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the budgets for 2024, the progress with the new water meters, and the new water flushing project. The board first met with Sewer Department Superintendent Rene Robillard about the 2024 budget for the Sewer Department. BPW Superin­tendent… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Jonathan Alves, who was sworn in as a Fairhaven police officer in August of 2015, and then terminated in March of 2016, has won a lawsuit in Superior Court with a jury finding that the town improperly fired him because of a handicap, alcoholism, and awarding him $830,000. It is a violation… [Read More]

Fairhaven Fire Department Press Release On Saturday, 1/28/23, at 7:49 a.m., the Fairhaven Fire Department and the Fairhaven Harbormaster re­sponded to a diesel fuel spill in the harbor near Union Wharf. (Union Street, Fairhaven MA) The fishing vessel (F/V) Jack M, reported an equipment malfunction that spilled an unknown quantity of diesel fuel into the harbor. The… [Read More]

Now in its third year, The Boston Globe’s Black History Month Film Festival will honor and celebrate the lives, culture, and creativity of Black Americans through film. Both classic and new works will be made available for virtual viewing throughout the month. Each screening will also be followed by a virtual panel event to provide insight… [Read More]

Christmas Returns Dear Frankie, The week after Christmas, the dog park was overrun with puppies.  I asked Rufus, the mayor of our park, why suddenly there were so many puppies. He said they probably were Christmas gifts.  For days the thought of excited children and family members finding one of these adorable pups under their… [Read More]

Snow has mostly eluded us in these parts this winter, and this latest “storm” was another fizzler, with some furious mixed precipitation turning to large, wet flakes in the late afternoon on Monday, 1/23/23, and then quickly melting as the temperatures rose above freezing.  ••• Click here to download the 1/26/23 issue: 01-26-23 Snow Support… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Housing Authority has welcomed Janet Falone as its new Executive Director as of 1/17/23. Ms. Falone previously worked as the Assistant ED of the Mashpee HA, which also administers Mattapoisett. Ms. Falone said it’s a bit early for her to be talking about changes, but she was quick to acknowledge… [Read More]

Press Release Fairhaven TV has been nominated for four 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]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 1/17/23, the Fairhaven Select Board chose four photos for the 2022 Annual Town Report. Select Board members chose from 28 photos by 10 different photographers, who were all resi­dents of town employees.  Board members made three top choices and staff tallied the results. Four photographs made the final… [Read More]

Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Athletics held a lunchtime banquet on Saturday, 1/14/23, to honor athletes, coaches, and volunteers. Athletes received a variety of awards in all age groups for football and cheerleading. FAYA is a Pop Warner league providing football and cheerleading opportunities for children of all ages, Visit https://www.fayabluedevils.org/  ••• Click here to download the… [Read More]