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]

Fairhaven Memorial Day Parade Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 27, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Main Street, from Center Street north to River­side Cemetery. Units will march from Center and Main streets north to Riverside Cemetery. There will be a pause at Fairhaven High School for the raising of the “Big Flag” with the National Anthem performed… [Read More]

From Press Release Materials Fairhaven’s historical “Poverty Point” neighborhood was the scene of a newly revised walking tour pre­sented by the town’s Office of Tourism on Saturday, May 18. Guided by Christopher Richard, the tour began at Cooke Memorial Park on Pilgrim Avenue. This walking tour, outlining the history of the people and events in… [Read More]

Submitted by Lauren Viera Amanda O’Gara Pedersen’s Fair­haven High Environmental Science Club got down and dirty on Sunday May 19th at the West Island Firefly Habitat. She loves doing experiments and projects with her students in school, but feels the importance of also teaching them to get involved in their community. And what better way… [Read More]