By Beth David, Editor Since 2010, the Fairhaven Turkey Trot, held on Thanksgiving Day, has raised over $80,000 and collected hundreds of pounds of canned goods to support local food pantries. Last year, Turkey Trot runners and families donated over 2,000 pounds of non-perishable items to The  Shepherd’s Pantry! Race gather time is 7:50 a.m. at the… [Read More]

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By Beth David, Editor Parents at Hastings Middle School were surprised when they received a communication from the principal about a threat that was not a threat at the school. Spokespeople from both the Fairhaven Police Department and the School Department said that the inci­dent began as an unfounded rumor that spread and caused un­neces­sary fear…. [Read More]

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By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its annual Veterans Day parade on Sunday, 11/11/18, with special notice of the day being the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I. The war ended on 11/11/1918, and the armistice was signed a 11 a.m.: the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor After hearing arguments from both sides Town Meeting members approved the bylaw regulating recrea­tional retail marijuana in Fairhaven at the Special TM on Tuesday, 11/13/18. TM members also rejected a bid to extend the moratorium on retail marijuana in town.  At her first TM as economic Develop­ment Director and Town Planner, Gloria… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Fire Department responded in force to a report of a fire at 4 Misty Bay Road on West Island on Saturday, 11/10, that turned out to be flames coming out of a pipe. And on Mon­day, 11/12, the department quickly knocked down a fire at Jake’s Diner at 102 Alden… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The floating dock at Hoppy’s Landing has been taken out of the water for maintenace. Crews from Fortress Marine have been repairing the wear and tear on the dock. Some maintenance is done every year while the dock is in the water. Every five years the dock is pulled from the… [Read More]