From the Fairhaven Historical Commission Facebook Page We understand that there is some incorrect information regarding the Fort Phoenix flagpole swirling around town. We welcome everyone with an interest in Fairhaven, its history, and our historic sites to like and follow our page to ensure they are receiving facts and not rumors or misinformation.  The… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor McGraw’s on the Porch Ice Cream has been quietly operating for several months on a weekend schedule, but that all changed on April 24, 2025, when the Town of Fairhaven’s Economic Development Committee held an official ribbon-cutting. Matt and Sharon McGraw have realized a lifelong dream with the opening of the ice… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Yogaguru has actually been around for quite a few months, now, but that did not stop the town and business from enjoying a ribbon cutting on 4/25/25 to celebrate. Vineeta Mattos owned and operated Yogaguru in New Bedford, and recently moved to Fairhaven. She said they offer yoga, pilates, medita­tion, strength… [Read More]

The Ring Dear Frankie, Hank and I have been dat­ing for two years.  Just before my birthday, Hank’s sister, Hilary, told me he bought me a present that would knock my socks off. I begged her to tell me what it was, but she said Hank would kill her if she let the cat out… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The annual egg hunt sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Asso­ci­a­tion drew hundreds of young’uns and their adults on 4/19/25. The free activities included hot choco­late, although it got pretty warm after a bit. The NFIA spread and hid more than 2500 plastic eggs, each with a goodie inside. They also… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting members will face 26 articles on the warrant of the annual TM on Saturday, 5/3/25. TM members will be asked to vote on a $61.7 million budget. All depart­ments were asked to cut budgets this year. The School Depart­ment is requesting an additional $1.3 million. Town meeting must… [Read More]

Fairhaven’s anti-Trump protest drew 800 people to the corner of Rotue 6 and Main Street near Fairhaven High School on 4/19/25 as part of the 50501 National day of Action. The name 50501 stands for 50 States, 50 Protests, 1 Movement, a decentralized, people-powered net­work of resistance and resilience to fight the Trump Administration’s actions… [Read More]

Fairhaven Police Department Press Release The Fairhaven Police would like to commend Off-Duty Rochester Police Officer Daniel Allende and retired UMass Dartmouth Police Officer Ernest Belliveau for their life-saving actions Wednesday, 4/16/25. At 3:33 PM, an elderly Acushnet resident suffered an apparent medical emergency while driving and crashed her vehicle into a pole on Main… [Read More]

Fairhaven Police Department Press Release Dillan Flores, 33, of Fairhaven was arrested by Fairhaven Police Thurs­day morning after allegedly pointing an illegally possessed loaded firearm at another motorist during a road rage incident.  At 7:17 AM, Fairhaven Police received a call from the victim stating that they were driving east on Route 6 in the… [Read More]