Twenty South Coast authors will participate in the first Millicent’s Holiday Book Fair on December 10 from 10 to 2 at the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven. Authors of children’s books and adult fiction and nonfiction will be signing and selling their books. Many of the authors will also be reading from their work… [Read More]

Nomination papers are available for candidates interested in running for office in Fairhaven. The annual town election will be held on Monday, April 30, 2017. The last day for requesting nomination papers is Thurs., 2/9, at 5 p.m. The last day for Town Meeting incumbents to file written requests for re-election is Mon., 2/6, at… [Read More]

Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 11/21, the Fairhaven Selectboard had an in-depth discussion about their con­cerns regarding remote participation. The topic has been discussed among the Selectboard over the past year due to Board of Public Works member Kathy Sturtevant, who goes to Florida for four months every year, requesting to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A judge has ruled that the evidence Fairhaven police gathered during an interview with Michelle Carter at her high school is admissible in court. Ms. Carter is charged with Involuntary Man­slaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III. Mr. Roy’s body was found in the cab of his pickup truck in… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor   East Fairhaven School students collected 1500 items for the Shepherd’s Pantry, and handed it over this week. On Tuesday, pickup trucks took away box after box filled with canned goods destined for the pantry. Each grade filled up boxes in a friendly competition that did not include prizes, said Principal Wendy… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its 11th annual Veterans Day parade on Friday, 11/11. The parade started at Benoit Square, and traveled along Main Street to Fairhaven High School for the raising of the big flag and a short ceremony. A plane also buzzed the high school twice as part of a planned flyover. Hundreds… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Approximately 70 Fairhaven resi­dents turned out in force on Tuesday night to give their input on the possible uses of the Rogers School building. Representa­tives from Kirk & Company, a consultant hired to research the possibilities, took explained that the meeting was to gather information from the public on what they would… [Read More]