Motherhood Dear Frankie,  My girlfriends rave about being a mother. So, when I discovered I was going to have a litter of pups, I was thrilled. I loved those tender moments with my five adorable babies during the first weeks. I couldn’t get enough of their smell or how they felt when nursing and snuggling. … [Read More]

­ Press Release NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Almost two hundred swimmers participated in the 29th annual Buzzards Bay Swim on Saturday, June 18 in New Bedford and Fairhaven. Swimmers completed a scenic 1.2-mile point-to-point open water course from New Bedford’s South End, past the iconic Butler Flats Lighthouse and New Bedford Hurricane Barrier with a… [Read More]

The weather was just about perfect on Thursday night, 7/14/22, for the return of the Concert Under the Stars series in front of Fairhaven town hall on Center Street. The event had been canceled for two years due to the pandemic. The wind and rain passed by Fairhaven, without a drop, but it was a… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 7/18/22, the Fairhaven Select Board received a couple of staffing updates: one starting and one gone. Town Administrator Angie Lopes Ellison told the board that Building Commissioner Chris Carmichael tendered his resignation last week and she accepted it. Ms. Ellison said his duties are being covered by inspectors… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Clerk Linda Fredette gave the oath of office to Alexander Silva at the Select Board meeting on 7/18/22, making him the town’s newest police officer.  Mr. Silva, 26, is a lifelong Fairhaven resident with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Bridgewater State University. He has most recently worked as… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor It’s the energy in the room that’s different, that seems to come from a camaraderie that is years in the making for some, and brand new for others. An energetic conversation springs up spontaneously, with everyone having something to add, but an underlying respectfulness that somehow results in no one getting cut… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday 7/11 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed a water abatement issue at Hampton Inn, discussed the inter­view team for the Highway Superin­tendent position, and hired for the Highway Department. The board first met with an engineer for the Hampton Inn to discuss an issue with a… [Read More]

By Pattie Pacella, Special to the Neighb News Meet my daughter, Grace. Grace is a very social ten-year-old who loves typical girly things, pretty colored nails, and playing with Mom’s cell phone. You or your child may know Grace through school. She has a smile a mile long and is always smiling.  Recently, while riding in… [Read More]

Press Release Howe Allen Realty is proud to announce the opening of their new office in Fairhaven Center at 18 Center Street. Howe Allen Realty has been a presence in town since 2010, specializing in distinctive, historic and coastal homes.  The office space is designed to be a welcoming environment for its agents as well… [Read More]