By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its annual Memorial Day activities, with a parade along Main Street, the raising of the big flag at Fairhaven High School, and services at Riverside Cemetery on Monday, 5/27/19, making it 151 years, since the very first “Decoration Day” on 5/30/1968, that the town has held a parade. This year’s… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Villiage Militia and the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Companies spent the weekend living in an authentic period camp the same way it was done 240 years ago, during the Revolutionary War era, at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven. Men, women and children dressed in period clothing and reenacted life in 1778. Events included demonstrations… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Tennis Association Junior Program held its first tennis tournament of the season at Cushman Park on Saturday, 5/25/19, for intermediate players. Resulits are Green dot/two divisions, Ava Koczera Kasem and Alex Hu; Yellow Ball/two divisions, Coby Yin and Liam Reynolds. For more information email ftajuniortennis@gmail.com. Photos by Glenn C. Silva. To see more… [Read More]

Press Release There will be arts and crafts, including pottery, woodworking, jewelry, knitted goods, photo note cards, original artwork and prints. There will be hand woven items, t-shirts, and upcycled and re­purposed household decor. There will be farm fresh produce, local eggs, honey, three bakeries, and some great food. There will be antiques and collectibles…. [Read More]

BOH says “don’t fry” Press Release The Town of Fair­haven Board of Health has collabo­rated with IMPACT Melanoma and the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention to practice safe skin. In response to sun safety awareness, the Fairhaven Employee Wellness Committee has also jumped onboard, as they have partnered with the Fairhaven Health Department to… [Read More]

Press Release The Friends of the Millicent Library held their annual meeting on Monday, May 20. The meeting began with a moment of silence for a teenaged migrant who died that afternoon in ICE custody, as well as all those coming to America since the seventeenth century who did not survive their journeys. Nearly fifty… [Read More]

The 21st annual Blessing of the Bikes was post­poned due to rain, and almost got rained out on Sunday, 5/19/19. The ride started from Fort Phoenix a few minutes early to try to beat the rain, but it was coming down pretty steadily by the time the 340 bikes made it to St. Joseph Church… [Read More]

Press Release The Fairhaven High School Music Department had a successful week­end in Washington, D.C. last month, when it collected numerous awards and accolades at the WorldStrides OnStage Music Festival.  The Festival was a chance for FHS Music students to showcase their talents and compete against other high school music students from across the country. … [Read More]