Press Release Project 351, an independent nonprofit organization that builds a movement of youth-led service, engages eighth grade Ambassadors from each of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts in a 12-month program of service learning, leader­ship development, and civic engagement.  Hometown educators select each class of eighth grade Ambassadors. Educators select Ambassadors who have… [Read More]

A Rose by any Other Name is a Rose  Dear Frankie,  Hi Frankie, Champ here. I’m a Labrador Re­triever from a long line of pedigrees. My Dad was a breeder. When a puppy came along, he told me that had what it took to win a championship at The West­minster Dog Show; he would name… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The day was perfect for outdoor activities on Saturday as the Huttleston Marketplace in Fairhaven opened for the season, with lots of sun, warm, not too hot, and a bit of a breeze to keep things comfortable. And it seemed that every­one was definitely ready to enjoy a “normal” seasonal event. Masks… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts has fully vacci­nated more than three million residents, and is on track to have four million fully vaccinated by early June. Active cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19 are down dramatically. All seven state-run mass vaccina­tion clinics do not require an appointment. The nearest mass vaccination site is in Dartmouth at… [Read More]

Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The 2021 Fairhaven Annual Town Meeting Warrant was closed and signed during a short meeting of the Selectboard on May 14 when the board wrapped up its recommenda­tions for the remaining few articles totaling 61 altogether. The meeting is set to beging on Saturday, 6/12, at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Interim… [Read More]

The Fairhaven special town election is scheduled for Monday, 7/26, and and nomination papers are available. Thursday, June 03, 2021– 5:00 PM Last day and hour for requesting nomination papers. Papers require 50 CERTIFIED SIGNATURES Monday, June 7, 2021, – 5:00 PM Last day and hour for filing all nomination papers with the Registrar of… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation broke ground on the state’s first official pickleball court, and it’s at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven. On Monday, 5/24, DCR Commis­sioner Jim Montgomery, Project Manager Sandra Libby, and Land­scape Architect Danielle Mellette joined Mass. State Representative Bill Straus and a group of about 30 pickleball… [Read More]

by J.E. Ingoldsby, ASLA The Cooke Memorial Park Drainage Basin is both a functional and aesthetic fixture at the base of Cherry Street and Pilgrim Avenue in Fairhaven. Over the past three years the Drainage Basin is methodically being transformed with the assistance of J.E. Ingoldsby, ASLA, the Poverty Point neighbors, the town of Fairhaven… [Read More]

Press Release The Milli­cent Library is excited to announce a new Head of Circulation Librarian. Elisabeth Botelho joined the library on April 5 bringing a wealth of library circulation experi­ence with her. Elisabeth comes from the Acushnet Public Library where she had been providing outstanding public service since 2017. During her time at Acush­net, she… [Read More]