Press Release The Fairhaven Fire Department and Fairhaven Harbormaster Division responded to WJA properties, located at 4 Water Street for a report of a diesel spill in the harbor from an unknown source on 12/16/21. An Engine, the Oil Spill Response Trailer, and the Deputy Chief were dispatched.  On arrival, the Fire Department found an estimated 50… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Residents all over the area worked hard to make their homes bright for the season. Once again, Gellette Road takes the cake with its 200,000+ lights and thoughtful use of all of them. The house on Route 6 near Welcome Street is also back at it. We truly want to give others… [Read More]

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Press Release Fairhaven Public Schools an­nounced the hiring of a new Assistant Superintendent at its School Commit­tee meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Mark Balestracci will assume the role of Assistant Superintendent starting on December 13, 2021. Balestracci, a South Coast native, is leaving his 16-year tenure with the Mashpee Public Schools, most recently as… [Read More]

Press Release On June 12th, 2020, Town Meeting convened to vote on a total of 60 articles, one of these items included action on Article 48, citizens petition calling for the creation of a nine-member Charter Committee. By 139-32 votes, your representa­tives at Town Meeting over­whelmingly approved this article. This group’s charge is reviewing all… [Read More]

As of press time, four candidates had taken out papers to run for Fairhaven Selectboard in the 4/4/22 election. This election will have three seats on the ballot, as it is the election that will expand the board from three to five members.  So far Leon Correy, Cameron Durant, Charles Murphy Sr., and incumbent Stasia… [Read More]

The following households and addresses have registered to participate in the first annual Festive Front Doors of Fairhaven decorating contest: 94 Washington Street 28 Church Street 56 Bridge Street 185 Main Street 336 Main Street 113 Pleasant Street 136 Pleasant Street 30 Chestnut Street 92 Chestnut Street 39 Laurel Street 5 Fort Street 3 Walnut… [Read More]

Holiday Deliveries Dear Frankie, I was thrilled when my mom told me that our family would be living on a sailboat for a week over the Christmas holi­day. I couldn’t wait to get to the park to tell my friends. Several of them had also gone sailing. They said they loved being out on the… [Read More]