Eighteen Shakespeare for Scaredy Cats folks from the Mattapoisett Council on Aging attended an excep­tional performance of The Winter’s Tale on March 7 at Trinity Rep in Providence.  Over the years, members of this enthusiastic, very lively group have also seen other Shakespeare produc­tions, such as Hamlet and The Taming of the Shrew.  The theatre… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Snow-eating fog is a thing. For real. It is “advection fog” forms from warm, humid air moving over the snow, and is called snow-eating fog. The moisture condenses to create the fog. The process of condensation creates heat, melting snow much faster than dry air. We had a lot of fog on… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Administrator, Keith Hickey, addressed the Select Board and other town officials at the SB meeting on 3/9/26, to provide a review of the town’s response to Winter Storm Hernando, the blizzard that struck on Sunday, 2/22 and continued though Monday, dumping more than 30 inches of snow in Fairhaven.  Mr…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Effective the week of 3/23/26, Fairhaven Town Hall will no longer be open on Friday afternoons. At its meeting on 3/9/26, the Select Board approved a recommendation by Town Adminis­trator, Keith Hickey, and approved by the unions to amend town hall hours.  The new hours will result in town hall being… [Read More]

Today, I am proud to officially announce my candi­dacy for the Fairhaven Select Board. I believe deeply in pub­lic service — and in the spirit of never giving up. As a financial business leader with a master’s in business administration and decades of executive experience, I understand budgets, revenue strategy, and long-term planning. I have… [Read More]

Beauty vs. Brains Dear Frankie, Cassie and Luella are both wicked smart math students.  Cassie is a tall, lanky Irish Setter with silky red fur. Luella is a short terrier mix with coarse tan fur.  Whenever the teacher asks a question, they are always the first to raise their paws. Most of the time, the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Getting 30+ inches of snow in these parts is more than unusual, it’s practically unheard of. The last time we came close was in 1978, and that was only 24 inches. The blizzard of 2026 hit hard on Monday, 2/23, dumping all that snow in one day, with hours of zero visibility… [Read More]