Press Release The Millicent Library, 45 Center Street, Fairhaven, is excited to announce outdoor storytime every Wednes­day in May at 11:00 a.m. (Rain date Thursday) Read, sing, and get up and move on the Millicent Library Lawn! This program is for families with little ones age 3+ (siblings are welcome!). Families are encouraged to bring… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Housing Authority teamed up with state agencies to make sure that residents were able to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. The HA held two clinics, with the first shot administered on March 11 and the second on April 8.  FHA Executive Director Krisanne Sheedy said about 120 shots were… [Read More]

Fairhaven Tree Warden Press Release On Friday, May 7, 2021 the Fairhaven Tree Department partnering with the BPW and Eversource will celebrate Arbor Day by planting 10 new trees along Union and Laurel Streets. Arbor Day is an annual holiday celebrating the planting, upkeep and preserva­tion of trees. Eversource donated 8 of the 10 trees and… [Read More]

Unrequited Love Dear Frankie,  Harriet is a cocker spaniel and my best friend. We have been getting together every day at the park for years. On the days I arrive first, I often chat with Jeffrey a Beagle. Recently I was told Jeffrey had a crush on me. At first, I didn’t give it much… [Read More]

It’s that time of the year again — April Vacation! I covered students’ February Vacation plans during the pandemic, and so in this article I will be sharing how this break is similar and different compared to winter vacation. Danica Anderson shared how the boredom of the pandemic has pushed her family to safely travel during… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker relaxed guidelines for masks outdoors, and announced more reopenings of businesses. As of Friday, 4/30, masks will only be required outdoors in large gatherings or when social distancing is not possible. Wearing face cover­ings indoors is still required. The governor also announced that the state will move to… [Read More]

Work has begun on the Oxford School project. The first step is demolishing the 1951 addition to make way for the new construction. The old building and the new combined will house 53 affordable senior housing units for “active seniors.” This week the exterior was stripped of its bricks and the inside was being demolished… [Read More]

Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The state has lifted its capacity restrictions on restaurants as COVID-19 cases decline and more of the popu­la­tion is vaccinated, and the Fairhaven Selectboard has for a month now opened up its meetings to the public to the maximum extent possible while keeping social distancing protocols intact. So when a resident… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Little Gwendolyn (aka “Gwennie”) cannot walk at all. And now that she’s getting bigger, pushing 40 pounds at four years old, she’s getting kind of heavy for her parents to pick her up. She needs a wheelchair now, so when the Fairhaven Firefighters asked if they could use a wheelchair ramp in… [Read More]