By Beth David, Editor In addition to the statewide databases and the databases that the Millicent Library subscribes to, the library has its own cache of information in four databases of its own. Archivist Debbie Charpentier has been working on them for years. The Fairhaven Cemetery database includes the records of everyone buried in the three… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A group of Fairhaven residents pre­sented two petitions to the Select­board at its meeting on Monday, 9/24, asking for the board to support extend­ing the moratorium on marijuana retail shops in town, and to  place a question on the ballot to ban pot shops in town. The ballot question would be non-binding… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Michelle Carter, the Plainville woman who was convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III, is scheduled to have her appeal heard before the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday, 10/4 at 9 a.m. Attorneys for Ms. Carter contend that Judge Lawrence Moniz erred when he convicted Ms…. [Read More]

Press Release George “Sonny” Holt and his sister Elizabeth “Betty” Palm, both born and raised in Fairhaven, have published the historical fiction novel Run Away to Glory – Helen’s Story. It’s rich in history, during which slavery of African Americans took place and the importance of the Underground Railroad. Set in two prime locales, Vermont… [Read More]

Two groups from Fairhaven showed their appreciation to the Fairhaven Fire Department on the same day last week. On Wednesday, 9/19, the department got a tray of goodies from a group of residents at Atria Fairhaven Assisted Living and another batch of cookies from Active Day. “We are very humbled today and feel the love… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Some of the stuff was pretty outdted, like VHS tapes and and old TVs; but some of it had people eager to buy it, like some bicycles. By far, though, the potential deals on big equipment, like trash pumps, and vehicles were the big draw for the spenders at annual town auction… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Board of Health members resorted to sniping, snide remarks, accusa­tions of ethics violations, and accusations of disrespect throughout their nearly two-hour meeting on 9/13/18. It appeared that months of tensions roiled to the surface with BOH chairperson Peter DeTerra clashing with Health Agent Mary Freire-Kellogg or BOH Vice Chair Jeannine Lopes on… [Read More]