The Adoption Process  Dear Frankie, Beauregard, a newcomer to the area, we recently became friends. At first, I couldn’t under­stand anything he was saying because of the way he barked.  Finally, I asked him straight out. “Why do you bark like that?” He said, “I was born and raised in Georgia, and that’s how all… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 6/6/22, the Fairhaven Select Board discussed policies for boards and committees, including residency requirements for memberships on boards, and a partici­pation policy, such as mini­mum attendance requirements. The board also held off on some appoint­ments to committees due to the attendance, or lack thereof, of some members. The… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A five-year-old boy was found safe and sound in the toy department at Walmart on Wednesday, 6/1.  Fairhaven Police issued an alert at around 5:30 p.m. that the boy was missing from the center of Fairhaven and described his clothing. He was riding a black bike. At 5:45, the police issued another… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Members of the Fairhaven Fire Department, Police Department, veterans, residents and town officials lined the Main Street overpass over Route 195 to honor Fall River resident Sergeant First Class William Burdick as his casket is escorted to the National Cemetery in Bourne for interment on Friday, 6/3/22.  Approxi­mately 30 people lined the… [Read More]

Congratulations on your retirement, Ms. Cordeiro Submitted The English Department at Fairhaven High School will most assuredly miss the presence of Ms. Donna Cordeiro, a 25-year veteran of the school, as she retires this spring from teaching after 33 years in education. Throughout her career, Ms. Cordeiro made a positive impact on the lives of… [Read More]

Fairhaven Fire Department Press Release On Monday, June 6, 2022, at 03:31 a.m., the Fairhaven Fire Department responded to an activated fire alarm at the Royal of Fairhaven, located at 184 Main St in Fairhaven. The first crew arrived at 03:34 a.m. and reported an active fire on the front porch of the nursing home involving… [Read More]

COVID Dogs? Dear Frankie, I noticed there were fewer and fewer dogs at the park over the last month.  Last week, I mentioned it at the CC (Canine Concerns) support group. That’s where I learned that these dogs were returned to shelters they had been adopted from during COVID.  I said you mean like Roscoe,… [Read More]