The Fairhaven Blue Devils hosted the Martha’s Vineyard team on February 4, which just happened to be National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Unfortunately, for the home team, the Vineyarders got the win, 46–39.  ••• Click here to download the 2/12/26 issue: 02-12-26 StormWalker Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Press Release The Greater New Bedford Track Club (GNBTC) is proud to announce the distribution of $26,500 in charitable donations to local nonprofit organiza­tions following the success of the 2025 Fairhaven Turkey Trot.  Proceeds from the annual Thanksgiving Day 5k road race were awarded to three organizations serving critical needs across the Greater New Bedford… [Read More]

Breach of Contract Dear Frankie, My parents adopted me when they got married, and those early years together were magical. Laughter filled every corner of our lives. We were always off on an adventure —  camping under the stars, sailing across sparkling lakes, swimming until we shivered, or just hanging out at home.  I remember the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board held a lengthy meeting on Monday, 2/2/26, covering a range of items, including an update on the budget; a discussion of changing the scope of the Timothy-Hiller subdivision investigation; and honoring the Fairhaven High School football team, which won the state championship in Division VI play at Gillette… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Millicent Library in Fairhaven held a 153rd birthday party on Satur­day, 1/31/26, for name­sake, Millicent “Millie” Rogers. Town benefactor Henry Huttleston Rogers donated the building to the town in 1893 as a memorial to his daughter who passed away when she was 17.  The library also kicked off a capital campaign… [Read More]

By Caden Lisa, Neighb News Correspondent The Bishop Stang Spartans hosted the Fairhaven Blue Devils last Wednes­day, 1/28/26, at the John C. O’Brian Gymnasium.  Bishop Stang held* onto the lead for the remainder of the game after breaking a 14-14 first quarter stalemate. Bishop Stang’s largest lead of the game was during the beginning of the… [Read More]

Heartbroken Dear Frankie, Celine was the first dog to say hello to me at the dog park. She walked right up and compli­mented my collar, saying it matched my beautiful brown eyes. I remem­ber blushing and feeling my heart race.  Every time Celine came to the park, she would find me to talk or play…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A whopper of a snowstorm dumped more than 10 inches of snow on Fairhaven and surrounding towns last weekend. The snow started falling late morning on Sunday and kept going through the afternoon on Monday. After that 10 inches landed, a another inch or so dropped on Mon­day night, giving Fairhaven a… [Read More]