FAIRHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL: 12/3/20 The year 2020 has been anything but normal: Masks, lockdowns, social distancing. You hear it all from adults complaining about losing money and working from home, but does anybody talk about the effects Covid is having on children these days? If you haven’t heard much about it yet, prepare to get… [Read More]

Press Release FAIRHAVEN — Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Depart­ment is actively investigat­ing a stabbing that occurred Thursday afternoon, 11/26. At approximately 3 p.m., Fairhaven Police were dispatched to the area of Main and Elm streets for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers found a male party bleeding from multiple… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Pack and Troop 52 Fairhaven filled a truck with nonperishable food items for the Shepherd’s Pantry earlier this month. On 11/14, the Scouts adapted their annual “Scouting for Food” program due to the pandemic. Instead of going door to door, the Scouts made camp in the parking lot at St. Mary’s Church… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor It’s a small group, but with a big heart. The West Island Red Hat Society, a group of a dozen or so older women who wear red hats and socialize at least once a month, managed to collect $1,100 for a local family in need this holiday season. “I’m amazed,” said Cathi… [Read More]

A decidedly biased piece by  Beth David, Editor It’s time for one our favorite annual stories: Shopping with the Neighb News! Here, you will learn how you can find gifts for everyone on your list, a few things for yourself, and spend some fun time exploring all that Neighb News advertisers have to offer . After… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Fire Department and the Fairhaven Health Department offered free COVID19 testing to residents, just in time for Thanks­giving. The town held several testing clinics this week. On Monday, 11/16, town employees were offered testing at the Fairhaven Recreation Center, and walk-ins were also taken.  Deputy Fire Chief Todd Correia said… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A vandal, or vandals have defiled the walls of the concession stand at the baseball fields on Shaw Road in Fairhaven. They also entered the build­ing and sprayed fire suppressant.  The vandal(s) sprayed graffiti, including some obscene images, sketches of various images, and the word “Typo” that seems to be the signa­ture,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Matthew Lovegrove memorial bench that was heartlessly van­dalized has been replaced. The bench offers a tranquil seat a the fishing pier in Little Bay off the bike path exten­sion. It looks out to Little Bay at a spot that is great for teaching kids to fish. The bench was destroyed by… [Read More]