Fairhaven Recreation Director Warren Rensehausen recently passed the National Recreation and Parks Association’s Certified Park and Recreational Professional (CPRP) exam. The CPRP certification is the national standard for all parks and recreation professionals who want to be at the forefront of their profession.  Attaining the CPRP designation shows that they have met education and experience… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Livesey Club Senior Boys Basketball team won the 2022 Cham­pion­ship after they beat Extreme Dry­wall Contractors, 40-21. at Fairhaven High School on 2/5/22. The Livesey Club treated the team to a pizza party to celebrate their big win. ••• Click here to download the entire 2/24/22 issue: 02-24-22 Sawmill Support local… [Read More]

Press Release WASHINGTON, DC — A landmark Revitalization Plan for US Maritime Trade, Commerce and Strategic Competition to support and assist in ensuring maritime sovereignty and security, and revitalizing maritime commerce, was launched this month in Washington, DC.  Leading with remarks by Ambassador John D. Negroponte, the first U.S. Director of National Intelligence and former… [Read More]

Press Release Alltrust Credit Union, a $300 million credit union located in Fairhaven, MA, and Align Credit Union, a $740 million credit union located in Lowell, MA, have announced their intention to pursue a merger. Pursuant to regula­tory and member approval, the merger would combine Alltrust’s 13,900 mem­bers with Align’s 28,230 members and will result… [Read More]

Doggie Volunteers Dear Frankie, I know I live a privileged life. I’m never un­grate­ful, like some of the dogs I see at the dog park, doggie day­care, or the groomers. You wouldn’t believe how self-cen­tered and entitled they are.  Some of them haven’t a clue about the lives other dogs live.  When I see programs… [Read More]

Last in a series for the month of February February is Black History month, an annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans. The 2022 theme is Black Health and Wellness, to explore the legacy of Black scholars in Western medicine and the traditional healing arts. Black History Month began in 1915, by the Association for… [Read More]

The region saw another snowstorm this week, with snow starting to fall after midnight on Saturday and continuing all day Sunday, with brief periods of reprieve. The light snow took a long time to accumulate, ending with just 3-4 inches. Snow continued all night Sunday to early morning on Monday, when frigid temperatures took hold…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board interviewed and offered the Town Administrator job to Angelina “Angie” Lopes Ellison, who has strong ties to the region. Ms. Ellison told the board she has family in New Bedford, and attended UMassDartmouth.  “I think I might have come to one or two parties in Fairhaven,” said Ms…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Unless someone withdraws at the last minute, it looks like Fairhaven will have contests for Select Board, Board of Health, and Planning Board in the next election.  Six candidates will vie for three seats on the Select Board. And Peter DeTerra faces a challenger for his seat on the Board Health. Leon… [Read More]