By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Historical Commission held a special/emergency meeting on 7/10/25 to discuss alleged harassment and verbal abuse of members and volunteers by a resident. The same individual reportedly verbally attacked commission members while they were engaged in their official duties on two occasions. HC chair Mike Kelly said the situation created a… [Read More]
Fairhaven SB chooses Town Administrator from 4 candidates
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board interviewed four finalists for the Town Administrator position at a meeting on 7/7/25: James Ryan, Lisa Green, Keith Hickey, and Joe Powers. Rick White of Groux-White Consulting advised the board to make a choice and an alternate, that way if contract negotiations fell through, they would be able… [Read More]
100 years old and going strong!
By Beth David, Editor Helen Fiske, 100, insists she has no advice or secret for people on aging well. But she does have a message: Go to college. “Go to a damn college,” she said at her 100th birthday party on 6/25/26, at Atria Assisted Living in Fairhaven. “You have to. You can get grants, scholarships.”… [Read More]
Obituary: Leona (Aguiar) Souza
Leona Souza Leona (Aguiar) Souza 98, of Fairhaven, passed away at Alden Court Nursing & Rehab on Monday, July 7, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Manuel Aguiar and the late Evangeline (Arruda) Aguiar and loving wife to the late George Souza. Leona was the time owner and original founder of Leona’s Variety… [Read More]
Three serious car crashes, two fatal, on Route 6
Fairhaven Teen Killed in Car Crash Marin Stackpole, a 17-year-old Fairhaven resident, was killed in a car crash on Route 6 just blocks from her home at about 9:30 p.m. on 7/5/25. She was about to enter her senior year at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech. She worked at Cisco and Nick’s Pizza. The crash involved three… [Read More]
Miss Apple Peach Pageant seeks contestants
Press Release You could be the next Miss Apple Peach or Jr. Miss Apple Peach! Win scholarship awards and the chance to represent your town. Acushnet’s Miss Apple Peach Pageant is seeking contestants for their annual competition to be held on Saturday, August 30th as the kick off to the following weekend’s Apple Peach Festival…. [Read More]
Fire at assisted living facility in Fall River claims nine lives
Press Release District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn, III announced that at approximately 9:38 pm, on Sunday, 7/13/2025, a box alarm and multiple 911 calls were reported for a building fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility located at 261 Oliver Street in Fall River. Upon arrival first responders found the front of the building… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Alpha Dog Dear Frankie, Is this what humans think about dogs, or is it just my mom? Her friend asked her, Do you ever wonder what Talia thinks about when she looks at you like that? My mom said she does that to communicate that she loves me. In truth, when I look at her… [Read More]
Fairhaven’s Got Pride is a party in the center
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s Got Pride: A Celebration of Love, Family, and Inclusion, brought hundreds of people to the streets in front of Town Hall and around the corner to celebrate LGBTQ+ community members during Pride Month. Young siblings Kenzi, Graeeson, and Lily were enjoying all the free activities with their adults, including drawing with… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board to interview 4 finalists for TA
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Town Administrator Screening Committee (TASC) submitted four names to the Select Board at its meeting on 6/23/25. TASC chairperson, Jeff Osuch, told the board that Rick White of Groux-White Consulting had done “very good job” for the committee. He did a “lot of homework” on the candidates. Mr. Osuch summarized… [Read More]
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