By Beth David, Editor In lieu of the parade that was canceled due to COVID-19 restric­tions, the town of Fairhaven created a video to remember those who served in the military and are no longer with us. On May 14, veterans and town officials gathered at the Veterans Memorial on Route 6 in Fairhaven to commemorate… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Powerful winds and rain not only ruined many barbecue plans for the holiday weekend, but also wreaked havoc with some boats in the local waters. At West Island Marina in Fairhaven, two boats broke from their moorings. One was beached and escaped relatively unscathed. The other, the “Off the Hook,” sank and… [Read More]

Press Release Henry H. Rogers  Walking Tour Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10:00 a.m. beginning of June through end of September. Tours begin outside the Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven. WEATHER PERMITTING  Tour size limited to 25 people. Wearing face coverings for public safety is optional.  This shortened “pandemic-friendly” walk outlines the life of Standard Oil… [Read More]

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]