The West Island Improvement Association held its third breakfast buffet of the season this Sunday, 8/7/22. There’s only one more left for the season, on 9/4, so mark your calendar. The breakfasts are a great way to meet people, get some good food for a good price, and support the WIIA and its events. For… [Read More]

Fall Activities Dear Frankie,  My birthday is in October. I’m going to be five and want to do something special to cele­brate the big day.  My parents said I could in­vite ten friends and suggested I write to you for ideas for a special canine celebration.  Cody Dear Cody,  If you invite a mixed crowd,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Marine Resources Department has completed this year’s quahog relay. On Thursday, 7/28/22, department employees trans­planted the last 60+ bushels, bringing the total to 600 bushels transplanted in Round Cove. The program uses quahogs from the polluted Taunton River, and puts them in clean water. The quahogs are self-cleaning, and will… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Planner and Economic Development Director Paul Foley is looking for town residents and members of town boards and committees to join a working group to figure out the best way to implement a 40R bylaw in town. The new zoning desig­na­tion would be an overlay district that would allow for… [Read More]

On 7/26/22, the Baker-Polito Administration announced nearly $10.8 million in Seaport Economic Council grants for 19 projects. The grants will help coastal communities advance projects that benefit com­mer­cial maritime industries, improve resident and visitor access to water­front assets, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and advance future dredging. The grants were approved at the 7/26… [Read More]

Fairhaven Fire Department Press Release On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 8:58 p.m., the Fairhaven Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 31 Point Street. The first crew arrived to find an exterior fire that extended into the attic of the two-story residence. The fire was contained to the exterior and a portion… [Read More]

Back to School Dear Frankie,  The humans say no one likes a change. Boy, are they right! I have been walking to school with the same neighbor­hood friends since kindergar­ten. Many of us have been in the same class for six years.  In September, we start middle school and attend the one we were assigned… [Read More]