By Beth David, Editor This month’s Huttleston Harbor­fest, themed “A Splash of Art,” brought together hundreds of artists and other talent to Grimshaw Park near Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven on Saturday, 8/23/25. Artists with all manner of home-made items, hands-on art making, music, food, and lots of creativity flowed around the park with more than 75… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 8/25/25, the Fairhaven Select Board recognized Lt. Chauncey Burr, a Fairhaven Firefighter/Paramedic, who recently retired after nearly 34 years with the town.  The board also approved a letter to try to get more local aid from the state, and discussed the ongoing litigation with the Rogers School. The… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s Open Air Market at Livesey Park still has a few weeks left on the schedule for those who have not yet managed to get there. The market runs every Saturday through September 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., under the trees at Livesey Park at the… [Read More]

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]