Press Release The Fairhaven Community Preser­va­tion Committee is accepting appli­ca­tions for the FY27 funding round. The FY27 Community Preservation Submission Guidelines and Applica­tion Forms are available on the Town’s Community Preservation Committee Webpage: https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/community-preservation-committee.  Since 2006, the Fairhaven CPC has appropriated over $8,400,000 that have created 126 affordable housing units, supported another 362 afforda­ble housing… [Read More]

Press Release The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that construction has begun on the I-195/Route 18 Interchange Rehabili­tation Project in New Bedford. The project entails replacing a section of I-195 and its ramps connecting to Route 18. As part of this project, two raised sections of I-195 will be rebuilt. The section that carries… [Read More]

Press Release Since 2003, the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society has awarded scholarships to deserving local high school senior and first-time college applicants who will be pursuing undergraduate education.   Thanks to the generosity of our members and donors, they have grown steadily over time. AMHS is committed to helping our Portuguese-American community’s youth achieve higher… [Read More]

New School Dear Frankie,  I received a scholarship to Haverford Ca­nine Academy. My parents were so proud that I was accepted to such a presti­gious school.  The day I got the letter of acceptance, my dad bought a Haverford decal for our car, and my mom bought Haverford hats and totes for all of us…. [Read More]

The North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual Touch-A-Truck event had a steady stream of visitors in the morning, right up until the heat got oppressive on Sunday, 8/17/25, at Livesey Park. The park had big trucks from the public works department, a fire truck, police cruiser, a Bristol County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit, a few cool… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Atlas Tack Working Group gave a presentation on its progress to the Fairhaven Select Board at its 8/11/25 meeting.  Rick Trapilo said the ATWG voted him in as chairperson, met at least once a week since they were formed, and found out some surprising informa­tion about the Atlas Tack Superfund site. … [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Ashton Conlon has a tough act to follow: his own. The 12-year-old has been raising money for the Fairhaven Animal Shelter for years, since he was five, and has raised thousands.  So, last Friday, 8/15/25, State Senator, Mark Montigny, presented young Ashton with an official citation from the Mass. Senate for his… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s Teddy Bear parade celebrated its 40th anniversary with a jaunt through the center of town and fun activities on the lawn of the Unitarian church on Saturday, 8/16/25. Children and their adults marched from the Millicent Library up a few blocks and through Our Lady’s Haven, giving the residents there a… [Read More]

Submitted The Fairhaven Recreation Depart­ment’s Kool Kids Summer Program recently wrapped up “Under the Sea Week,” giving participants a hands-on introduction to marine life and ocean conservation. Staff from the Fairhaven Marine Resource Department and Fairhaven Conservation visited the program to teach children about the importance of keeping waterways clean. Students were particularly fascinated by… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Dennis Arsenault thought it was fun to play football in his 40s into his 50s. Then he decided to hang up his cleats. Until his son, Rudy, 20, said he’d like to play, too. A father-son team within the team was born. Dennis and Rudy played for the New England Bombers this… [Read More]