As a freshman, I have only experienced high school through a pandemic. So, the only sport seasons that I have witnessed have been modified due to the pandemic.  With that being said, I and several other freshman girls have been able to play volleyball this year. Although we can’t play the sport exactly like the… [Read More]

Mass. State Lottery Press Release Stephen Pereira of Fairhaven is the winner of a $10.04 million jackpot prize that was at stake in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Megabucks Doubler drawing that took place Saturday, March 20, 2021. After having first pulled into a gas station that was closed, Pereira proceeded to 7-Eleven, located at 188… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Julio Barbosa likes big, old build­ings. So it’s no surprise he was seriously attracted to the old Bijou Theater building on Main Street in North Fairhaven. He started working on the building, then he had to stop.  And that’s about where the story starts to veer off into two directions. Mr. Barbosa… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Three candidates vying for two seats on the Fairhaven School Com­mit­tee answered questions at the candi­dates night on 3/15 sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improve­ment Associa­tion and Fairhaven Govern­ment Access TV-Channel 18. The questions were posed by Fairhaven High School student Elizabeth Edminster, and the evening was moderated by NFIA president Pauline… [Read More]

Fairhaven’s annual town elections will be held this Monday, 4/5/21. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are four contested races in Fairhaven. Selectboard incumbent Bob Espin­dola faces challenger Lisa Plante; Tree Warden incumbent G. Bourne Knowles faces challenger Don Carlos Collasius. School Committee has three candidates running for two seats, with… [Read More]

By Elizabeth DaCunha It’s not unusual to feel like the pandemic has gotten to you. Most of us are sick of all these restrictions and doing everything virtually, but how are our FHS seniors feeling as all of the traditional senior events are either not happening or will have to be modified. It’s important to… [Read More]

Ready For a New Look Dear Frankie I was at the groomers last week. Greta, a schnauzer, had a hairdo that absolutely knocked me out. The groomer had spiked the hair on the top of her head with hair gel and shaved the hair on her body close to her skin. That girl was rocking…. [Read More]

Governor Charlie Baker announed on Tuesday that Massachusetts is about to start getting more vaccina­tions from the federal government.  Starting on Monday, 4/5, people 55 and older will be eligible to get the vaccine in Mass. Gov. Baker said pharmacies saw the biggest increase in vaccine doses, with CVS and Walgreen’s now administering the vaccine…. [Read More]