Patients’ Rights Dear Frankie,  Recently the vet cut several large fatty lumps out of my back that required many stitches. When he finished the surgery, he put a cone around my neck and told me I had to keep it on for two weeks. When I objected, he said the cone was the only way… [Read More]

After a couple of days of temperatures well below freezing and with wind chills dropping them into the teens, marshes and shorelines froze in Fairhaven. The marsh at Jack’s Cove, above, is not completely frozen, but it was well on its way on 1/16/22.  It takes at least a few days of frigid temps to… [Read More]

All indications are that the Oxford School Residences in Benoit Square in Fairhaven are still on track to start receiving tenants in the spring. The project will created 52 new senior housing units, for people 62+, with 45 units affordably priced and rented to individuals who earn 60% or less of the area median income…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor As of press time, five candidates had taken out nomination papers to run for three Fairhaven Selectboard seats in the 4/4/22 election. Only two have returned those papers with the required signatures to be on the ballot. This election will have three seats on the ballot, as it is the election that… [Read More]

The following is a letter sent to parents from Fairhaven Public Schools Superintendent Tara M. Kohler Dear FPS Families, Fairhaven Public School District’s top priority is and always will be the safety of our school community. While the health of our town, state, country and world has been in limbo for the past two years… [Read More]

Press Release Supply chain and completing the bike path delays haven’t stopped the volunteers of “Bikes for All” from collecting and repairing the generous contributions of more than 100 bicycles of all sizes.  Over fifty children and adults have been able to enjoy their recycled bicycles throughout the past Summer and Fall. Each bicycle was… [Read More]

Doggie Day Care Dear Frankie  I see my friend Lily at the park only on weekends. Monday through Friday, she goes to doggie day­care.  I asked her if she liked going, and she said, “Are you kidding? It’s like winning the canine lottery.”  She said, “Who wouldn’t like having a warm homemade breakfast, gymnastics, free play,… [Read More]