Workers are dismantling the second floor of the former Jackson’s Variety convenience store at 114 Sconticut Neck Road in Fairhaven. The store had been in operation for more than 50 years when a fire on 2/3/20 destroyed the building and nearly took the life of Colin “Jack” Jackson, who lived upstairs. He was able to… [Read More]

All For One Dear Frankie,  My youngest siblings are four-year-old twins. They both have great dispositions. Sometimes my mom only gives them one toy to play with. She does this, she says, to teach them how to share.  Most of the time, the twins enjoy sharing a toy. However, occasionally, one of them gets mad… [Read More]

The Unified Basketball teams of Fairhaven’s Elizabeth Hastings Middle School and Dartmouth Middle School faced off on 3/18/22 and 3/25/22, with Fairhaven prevailing 22-14 at home on 3/18 and a tie, 28-28, on 3/25 at Dartmouth. It was the first time this year that the team came together to play.  Unified Basketball is in association with… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Candidates for office in Fairhaven’s local election this Monday, 4/4/22, participated in a Meet the Candidates night sponsored by Fairhaven’s Govern­ment Access channel last Thursday, 3/24. Candidates for two of the three contested boards, Select Board and  Board of Health, showed up. Candidates for Planning Board, the other contested race, did not… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s annual election is this Monday, 4/4. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is the year the Select Board will increase from three to five members. Voters will be asked to vote for three of the five candidates on the ballot. The top vote-getter will hold the… [Read More]

Who Does He Think He Is? Dear Frankie,  Billy is a newcomer to the park. Recently, He and I became friends. Several of my friends at the park don’t like him. They think he is loud and rough around the edges. He is, but he is also hysterically funny. He tells better jokes than the comedians… [Read More]

From the Fairhaven Animal Control Officer We would like to extend our great appreciation to East Fairhaven elementary school for the pet food and supplies that they gathered and donated to the Fairhaven animal shelter (see 3/24/22 issue).  We were unaware of this until a large van pulled up that was literally full of supplies. As… [Read More]