Patrons of the Fairhaven Senior Center were treated to some snuggles with kittens from the Fairhaven Senior Center on Tuesday, 10/2/18. Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps said the kittens would be available for adoption this week. Meanwhile, he thought the kittens and the seniors could benefit from some mutual snuggles. “We did it because we just… [Read More]

Fairhaven Lion, Bill Kligel, now has the honor of responsibility for the Big Flag raisings at Fairhaven High School. Bill grew up in Fairhaven, has taught Flag Etiquette at Bristol Community College and is onYouTube under Flag Etiquette. He feels his military service and being a Fairhaven Lion has increased his respect and his desire… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Village Militia and the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Companies camped out at Fort Phoenix to give the public a look at what a Revolutionary era military encampment might look like. Using canvas tents, deer skin or wool blankets, and dressed in the uniforms of the day, militia members braved the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor On Thursday, 9/27, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined local officials to celebrate improvements to Union Wharf and the creation of the Public Safety Marina. The project stabilized the wharf’s bulkhead and strength­ened the fishing and public safety piers.  Improvements at Union Wharf have been underway for the last few years with more… [Read More]

Fairhaven’s long time Town Hall custodian Frank Fostin retired officially on Friday, 9/28/18. Lots of people popped by town hall in the morning for some breakfast and to give Frank a good send-off. You’ll still be seeing him around the center of Fairhaven, though. Frank will be working for Northeast Maritime Institute, taking care of… [Read More]

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Household Hazardous Waste Day The Fairhaven Board of Health is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Day this Saturday, 10/6, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the public works building, 5 Arsene Street, for Fairhaven residents only. Proof of residency will be required. Residents will be able to dispose of a variety of hazardous waste materials,… [Read More]

Saturday September 29, 2018, at approximately 8:20 p.m., the Matta­poisett Police received a telephone call from a third party, not at the home, reporting a domestic disturbance at a home on Fairhaven Road. Officers from the Mattapoisett Police Depart­ment, along with officers from the Fairhaven Police Department responded to area. The Acushnet and Marion Police… [Read More]