The Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society sponsored its annual Cherry Blossom Festival on 5/3/26, celebrating the special connection between Fairhaven and Japan. In 1841, 14-year-old Manjiro was stranded on a deserted island in the Pacific with his fishing crewmates. They were rescued by Capt. William Whitfield of Fairhaven, aboard the John Howland whaling ship. Manjiro returned to… [Read More]
Fire destroys Nice Cuts, damages Rivers End Cafe
Acushnet Fire Department Press Release At approximately 4:10 am on Saturday, May 2nd, multiple 911 calls were received simultaneously by both New Bedford Police Communications and Acushnet Police Communications reporting a structure fire in the area of 7 Tarkiln Hill Rd, which lies on the Town line between Acushnet and New Bedford. Both communities activated a… [Read More]
Acushnet Town Clerk addresses polling hours criticism
Public Statement Regarding Town of Acushnet Annual Town Election Hours from Pamela A. Labonte, CMMC Acushnet Town Clerk I wish to address the concerns expressed by members of our community regarding the reduction in hours for this year’s Annual Town Election held April 28th and to offer my sincere apologies for any inconvenience this decision… [Read More]
State Senate adds more state aid
By Beth David, Editor State Sen. Mark Montigny has announced a proposed increase in local aid in the senate’s version of the budget. According to Sen. Montigny, Fairhaven will receive $2,933,153 in unrestricted state aid, which is $104,789 more than the House budget. The town set its own budget based on the House number. The increase… [Read More]
Fairhaven Baseball defeats Nauset Regional 3-15
By Caden Lisa, Neighb News Correspondent The (10-2) Fairhaven Blue Devils hosted the (4-8) Nauset Regional Warriors on 5/4/26 in a non-league match at the Joe Jason Senior Champions Field at Pope Park in Acushnet. Fairhaven played its season opener on the road against the warriors, resulting in their first win of the season, 7-2. Nauset… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Custody Dear Frankie has expanded to videos. Find her on Facebook, Instagarm, and TikTok. Search for dearfrankie dogtodogadvice. Dear Frankie, My parents have been divorced for a year. I’m the only dog, and the custody arrangement requires me to spend 50% of my time with each of them. They don’t live near one another, so… [Read More]
Nearly 200 take to street in West Island race
By Beth David, Editor Nearly 200 runners and walkers took to the streets on West Island for the 13th annual West Island 5K and Kids Fun Run. The 5K had 156 runners, and the Kids Mile had 41. The fun, family-friendly event also drew lots of spectators. Prizes were awarded in categories by age and gender. … [Read More]
Budget changes before TM
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 4/27/26, the Fairhaven Select Board voted to change their recommendation for the operating budget and the proposed override that will be voted on at Town Meeting this Saturday, 5/2. Town Administrator, Keith Hickey, said the state budget is not finalized, but the latest iteration gives the town $94,000… [Read More]
BPW exploring traffic alterations, including one-way streets
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Board of Public Works and Fairhaven Police Department will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, 5/6/26, to discuss proposed traffic alterations in neighborhoods throughout town, which will include changing some streets from two-way to one-way. Many streets in town are very narrow, allow two-way travel and allow parking on both… [Read More]
Fairhaven Schools are something to be proud of
Submitted by Tara Kohler, Fairhaven Superintendent of Schools Our schools are something this community has every reason to be proud of. Every day, I see our educators, staff, and students doing the hard work of creating safe, supportive, and high-quality learning environments. That commitment is the foundation of Fairhaven, and it remains as strong as ever…. [Read More]
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