Daniel Freitas My name is Daniel Freitas and I am a candidate for Re-election to the Select Board of the Town of Fairhaven. I’m a lifelong resident of Fairhaven. I raised my two daughters in town. I have served on numerous advisory boards throughout the years and have been a town meeting member for over… [Read More]

Press Release Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars, Inc., announces the following scholarships will be available for 2019. Application period closes on April 20, 2019. Create profile/apply at https://fairhaven.dollarsforscholars.org. NEW scholarships are being added constantly. Check your profile weekly to see what NEW scholarships you qualify for both at the local and national level. The following scholar­ships… [Read More]

The Fairhaven High School Drama Club will present Disney’s The Little Mermaid from Thurs., 3/28–Sat., 3/30, at 7 p.m.; and Sun., 3/31, at 2 p.m.  Don’t miss your chance to party “Under The Sea” with Ariel and friends! Relive this classic tale with this fantastic on stage adaptation!  This family-friendly classic features all of the… [Read More]

The view from the Zeiterion roof offers great views of the Fairhaven skyline across the Acushnet River. The bright sun has been doing little to warm up temperatures in these parts this week. Temperatures dipped into the teens, with high winds making it feel below zero at times. The region is due to get a… [Read More]

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]