By Beth David, Editor Thanks to donations in memory of Michael Robinson (NeighbNews 1/17/19), the Fairhaven Animal Shelter has a couple of news features that are helping animals and people. A new ramp connecting the main shelter building to the garage, where the food is stored, makes it possible for people in wheelchairs and others who… [Read More]

Last week’s snow may have seemed like a tidbit, but Joshua Bellevance took full advantage of it by making this huge snow sculpture on William Street in Fairhaven, at the intersection of Center Street, near the library and Town Hall. After a few days, though, it lost its head and got very, very short, according… [Read More]

Press Release Somerset Police Chief and SEMLEC Search and Rescue Control Chief George M. McNeil and the members of the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council would like to warn parents about a troubling new online challenge among teens “48-Hour Challenge” where they pretend to go missing for several hours and are awarded “points” for getting… [Read More]

The Kool Kids program at the Fairhaven Recreation Center gives students in K–5 a fun place to go during school vacations. This February vacation, the program filled up quickly, as spots are limited. So be sure to sign up soon for April vacation. The Rec Center also runs after school programs at the elementary schools…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Friends and family of Greg Silver of Westport, who grew up in Fairhaven, are asking for help due to a sudden illness that has landed Mr. Silver in the hospital fighting for his life. Due to complications from the flu, Mr. Silver has been hospitalized for more than two weeks, is unconscious… [Read More]

Press Release The Fairhaven Community Media — Channel 95 recently announced two new cooking shows both starting in February, The Family Table and Cooking with the Grandkids. The Family Table is produced by Fairhaven resident Kathy Melanson, and episodes will be filmed in her home kitchen. She will be sharing recipes that have been in her… [Read More]

Press Release The Mass. Department of Transpor­ta­tion (MassDOT) and State Repre­sentative Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett), House Chair of the Transportation Committee, announced on 2/14/19 a contract was signed for the construc­tion of the second phase of a shared-use path in Mattapoisett. The award of the $7 million contract was made public by Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver… [Read More]

ACLU of Mass. Press Release In a victory for two Boston-based activists represented by the ACLU of Mass. and Proskauer Rose LLP, a federal court ruled in Decem­ber that secret recording of law enforce­ment officials performing their duties in public is protected by the First Amendment. The ACLU of Mass. filed a lawsuit in June… [Read More]