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By Beth David, Editor A group of residents and concerned citizens led by Russ Wotton decided that enough was enough with the trash at Marsh Island, aka Tin Can Island. They met bright and early on Sunday, 10/11, in the chilly hour around 7:30 a.m., at Riverside Cemetery and walked down to the spot that juts… [Read More]

    YAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Halloween is Saturday, 10/31 By Beth David , Editor Welcome to our 15th annual Halloween Trail.  It’s a different year to be sure. I’m sad to say that there are no elaborate walk-through haunts this year due to the COVID-19 risk. But, we still have our regulars, and I think a new one or two…. [Read More]

This is it: Last chance for local produce at the Bright Yellow Farm Stand in Fairhaven at 151 Alden Road. The market has been running every Sunday this season 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This Sunday, 10/25, is the last day of the season. There were pumpkins galore, and lots of produce, from lettuces to corn… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor You just never know what Town Meeting will do. Fairhaven’s Special Town Meeting, held remotely on 10/20/20, got bogged down early on with an article that should have been an easy housekeeping type issue. Then, it a bit of a twist, an article to replace the high school football field with turf,… [Read More]

Press Release The Millicent Library Board of Trustees has announced the retire­ment of longtime Library Director Carolyn Longworth and the appoint­ment of her successor.  Kyle DeCicco-Carey of Matta­poisett took up the post on 10/19/20. “Carolyn has devoted herself to the Millicent Library for 43 years. While we wish her all the best as she transitions… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven also moved into the red zone last week, joining Acushnet, New Bedford and Dartmouth as more COVID-19 cases were confirmed. The state updates its community level data on Wednes­days. As of 10/14, Fairhaven had 297 total cases, with 22 of those in the past two weeks, and a positivity rate of… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Early voter turnout has turned the Town Clerk’s Offices in both Fairhaven and Acushnet into virtual ground zeros for democracy during the age of COVID-19. Acushnet Town Clerk Pamela Labonte on 10/20 summarized the experi­ence in two words: “Crazy busy.” Early voting in Acushnet began on Saturday, 10/17 and went… [Read More]