Halloween is Thursday, 10/31 By Beth David , Editor Welcome to our 14th annual Halloween Trail.  We have a lot of our regulars this year, a couple that have returned and a couple of new ones, all just waiting to scare the whatses out of you. We have quite the mix of houses and other haunted happenings to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Last week’s storm Wednesday and Thursday, 10/16/19 and 10/17, brought hurricane-force winds of 88 miles per hour in Fairhaven and gusts of more than 100 MPH on the Cape. Boats broke from their moorings, trees were knocked down, and power was out for thousands for several hours. Fairhaven officials responded to more… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The 300-metric ton Marine Travelift at Fairhaven Shipyard gave everyone a good scare this week when one of the tires sank into the ground as it was moving across a dirt parking lot on Union Street. Workers on scene said that the lift was being moved onto the lot to test it… [Read More]

Fairhaven Fire Dept. Press Release Firefighters from Fairhaven responded to 260 Main Street at 7:12 a.m. on Monday, 10/21/19, for a reported oil burner backfire. While enroute, a second report came in that it was in fact, a structural fire involv­ing a two-story detached garage. The Acushnet fire chief, who was in the area at… [Read More]

Haunted Town Hall and Costume Swap Fairhaven TV presents its 2nd Annual Haunted Open House, a free, all ages Halloween event! On Thurs., 10/24, from 5–8 p.m., at Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven. Attractions: spooky TV studio, big screen movies, live stage entertain­ment, all ages costume contest, trick-or-treating, photo booth, games, and more! 5:30, It’s… [Read More]

After a few days of stormy, wet weather, Sunday broke out as a summer-like day with temperatures nearing 70 degrees. People took to the water in these parts, the beach, the boats and the fishing spots to take advantage of summer’s last hurrah.  ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to… [Read More]

Arbella Insurance Foundation’s distracted driving simulator and course, Distractology, shows students how a quick glance at your cell phone takes your eyes of the road as it clearly shows in this picture. The van was at Fairhaven High School on Thursday, 10/3/19. The voluntary program was strongly suggested for students who are looking to get… [Read More]

A tractor trailer hit an over­hanging tree limb around 3 p.m. on Green Street on Monday, 10/7/19, causing quite the sight and some damage to the top of the container. The driver, Joseph Albino, approximately 43, of Atlantic City, NJ, was driving southbound on Green Street between Washington and Center streets when another vehicle approached… [Read More]