By Beth David, Editor The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has developed a Fact Sheet to raise awareness for their I-195/ Rt 18 Interchange Rehabilitation Project happening in New Bedford beginning this summer.  According to the Fact Sheet, the goal of the project is to address poor conditions on the aged structure, improve safety and mobility,… [Read More]

Fairhaven Takes it on opening night of Poulin 12U Tourney The Michael Poulin/Matty Oliveira Memorial 12U All Star Tournament got underway on Friday evening, 7/25/25, after torrential rains threatened to postpone the evening’s schedule. However tournament director John Seed and his staff got the fields ready to the point that the schedule was not completely… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 7/28/25, the Fairhaven Select Board (SB) voted to accept the contract terms worked out with Kingston’s Keith Hickey for him to become Fairhaven’s next Town Administrator, pending final approval from Town Counsel. Mr. Hickey was set to give his formal notice to the town of Kingston this week… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Alyssa Botelho, an alumna of the University of Rhode Island and a historical fiction filmmaker from Southeastern New England, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to conduct research in the Azores, Portugal, for the 2025–2026 academic year. Her project, The Last Frontier: War, Whales, and American-Azorean Family Bonds in… [Read More]

Fairhaven Historical Society awards scholarship Press release The Fairhaven Historical Society is pleased to announce the awarding of the Enrique Goytizolo Scholarship to Miss Carlie Francis of Fairhaven High School. Carlie Francis captained both her Field Hockey and Lacrosse teams and was vice president of the National Honor Society.  She plans to enter the six-year… [Read More]

Press Release Fairhaven resident, Ireland Nordstrom, graduated Cum Laude from St. George’s School in Newport, Rhode Island.  During her time at St. George’s, Ireland served as Senior Prefect and was recognized with the Arete Award for scholastic excellence in her independent study, “Sub­stantive Due Process and Its Role in Shaping American Society”.  This fall, she… [Read More]

From Press Release Materials Blue Stream Shellfish launched the Commonwealth’s first all-electric work skiff — a major milestone in clean energy, maritime innovation and sustainable aquaculture.  Funded by the Massachusetts Divi­sion of Marine Fisheries’ Environ­mental Economic Innovation and Resiliency Grant Program, the 26-foot aluminum vessel was constructed by Atlantic Marine Boats (Scarborough, ME) and is powered… [Read More]

Press Release Recycle, Relieve,  Revive  Furniture can be a burden which leads to waste, debt, or incon­venience. At Fernandes Family Furniture, we buy, sell, and refinish quality wood furniture to eliminate barriers that prevent neighbors from recycling, such as condition, cost, and inconvenience.  Together, we relieve our neighbors’ frustration and revive each other’s value.  The… [Read More]

Press Release  Tucked away like a well-kept secret inside the charming Ropewalk Building, a new sanctuary for the senses has quietly opened its doors. Thee Holistic Maven, a small but inviting, soul-centered shop, officially opened in December 2024 right in the heart of Mattapoisett. This space blends the mystical with the practical — offering a unique… [Read More]