By Beth David, Editor This Saturday, 9/26, the Fairhaven Village Militia and the family of Ellsworth “Ellie” Sylvaria said their final good-byes to the militia com­mander who died unexpectedly in March. The service was held at his beloved Fort Phoenix by the cannons, and included the firing of cannon #5, which is now known as “Ellie’s… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Beaches in Fairhaven were closed for about a day due to a reported shark sighting at Hacker Street beach. A reverse 911 call went to all residents warning of the danger and alerting residents that the beaches were closed on Saturday, 9/26, at about 2:45 p.m. According to a press release by… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced on Tuesday that the state is continuing its methodical opening of businesses and loosening up of restrictions in lower risk communities.  Performance venues and some other recreation businesses can open  if they are located in communities designated as “lower risk,” which is defined for this order as… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The final Huttleston Marketplace of the season was a great success, with 65 booths, the most ever, on Saturday, 9/19/20, according to Fairhaven Office of Tourism Director Christopher Richard. The marketplace spread out way beyond its usual space to accommodate the extra booths and keep them apart to stay within COVID-19 guidelines…. [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The pinning ceremony for graduates of the Massachusetts Fire Academy usually occurs during the graduation ceremony, but the pandemic changed all that, resulting in an outdoor gathering of the new recruits, their families, and Fairhaven firefighters and town officials on the front lawn of Town Hall the evening of 9/21…. [Read More]

Press Release Under the direction of the Fairhaven Historical Commission, Fort Phoenix got a facelift at its main entrance leading to the Fort this month. Large granite pillars at the parking lot entrance now hold up a beautiful new sign crafted from metal that bear the name “Fort Phoenix” with crossed cannons on each side…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Local schools opened last week, with both Fairhaven and Acushnet using a hybrid model, meaning most students will have a combination of remote and in person learning. Some families opted to have students learn remotely full time, using tools that the schools provided with tailored a curriculum for the district. Statewide, Massachusetts… [Read More]

Press Release Brewer Banner Designs is the latest local proprietor to commit to make the switch to 100-percent renewable electricity. Penny Brewer signed onto The Climate Reality Project’s 100% Committed campaign in August, pledging that Brewer Banner’s electricity would come entirely from renewable sources by 2030. This announcement comes on the heels of pledges from Salon… [Read More]