The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its annual Sing-Along, and Lighting of Benoit Square on Friday, 11/30, with a special guest from the Big Guy himself. Members of Voices in Time singing group led the crowd in the sing-along until Santa arrived. Then children were able to meet with Santa for a quick request and… [Read More]

Old Time Holiday Fairhaven Old-Time Holiday, Decem­ber 8 & 9, at various locations. First organized by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism in 1998, the Old-Time Holiday is a cooperative effort between many of the town’s non profit groups.  The majority of the events take place on Saturday, when fairs and marketplaces and other activities are… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments in the appeal of Michelle Carter on October 4, and the case is now under advisement. A decision should be reached in the next couple of months. Ms. Carter was found guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III, who… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Police Department is looking for anyone with informa­tion on the person or persons who vandalized Fairhaven High School the evening of Friday, 11/30. If you have any information, please contact Fairhaven police at 508-997-7421. The magnificent Fairhaven High School (BELOW) was donated to the town in 1906 by Henry Huttleston Rogers and was… [Read More]

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On Wednesday, 11/21/18, the juniors from Fairhaven High School helped the Fairhaven Senior Center get ready for their Thanksgiving Day dinner. Some helped prepare the ingredients for the stuffing, some decoratively packaged the pumpkin breads everyone at the dinner will receive, some arranged all of the table settings and some made a turkey craft with… [Read More]

In the coldest Thanksgiving on record, coming in at 16 degrees in the morning, the Fairhaven Blue Devils faced off against the Dartmouth Indians at Dartmouth, on 11/22/18. The Blue Devils put up a good fight, but ultimately lost in a nail-biter that went to the last minutes, 14-13. The day was cold enough that… [Read More]