By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Thursday, 7/26, the Fairhaven Board of Health met with Town Administrator Mark Rees to discuss Personnel Policy. The board also discussed more seating at Off the Hook Restaurant, and the progress the town is making with recycling. A large group gathered in the Banquet Room at… [Read More]

Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Join in the celebration of the 104th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament this Thurs.–Sun., 8/2–5. August 2-5, 2018 at Madeira Field in New Bedford. New Bedford’s feast is the largest Portuguese Feast in the World! FREE ADMISSION! Fun for everyone with four Stages of Live Entertain­ment, Carnival, Parade, Road Race,… [Read More]

Fairhaven Firefighters responded to an automobile fire at Approximately 2:20 p.m. on 7/28/18 on the corner of Hedge and Main Streets. The fully engulfed 204 Lincoln LS even gave off a few small explosions as it burned.  The vehicle was empty and parked on Hedge Street when it caught fire. There were no reported injuries. … [Read More]

The Millicent Library in Fairhaven hosted a bottle-rocket-making program on Friday, 7/27, with Dr. Toby Dills, who taught children and their adults how to make a bottle rocket with two two-liter soda bottles and other undisclosed ingredients. Then they went across the street to the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church and shot off the… [Read More]

From Press Release Materials The Fairhaven Public Schools is proud to announce the hiring of Christopher Carrig for the position of Athletic Director. Mr. Carrig received his Masters of Education from Endi­cott College in Athletic Administra­tion. He is a double major who received his Bachelor of Science in Biology and his Bachelor of Arts in… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor An estimated 400+ people of all ages showed up to enjoy Disney’s Coco at Fairhaven’s annual outdoor movie night at Livesey Park on Saturday, 7/21. People from all around the region spread out blankets, set up lawn chairs, and even bean bags to watch the movie on a 30-foot screen. Before… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 7/16, the Fairhaven Selectboard signed the Comcast Franchise agreement, although not without some pushback from Selectboard member Charles K. Murphy, Sr. Fairhaven Town Administrator Mark Rees told the board that there were a few changes to the new contract, including that it was non-exclusive, so other providers could,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor It’s full steam ahead for summer as July comes to a close. This weekend you can catch a sailboat race, check out some antique cars, or sit and enjoy a concert under the stars. For the more cerebral among you, there are author events, an historical talk, and walking tours that mix… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Jaylen Lussier is a girl on a mission. Ever since she had her tonsils out at Boston Children’s Hospital when she was six, the nine-year-old has wanted to help the other children she met there. “I saw a lot of sick kids there,” said Ms. Lussier. “The kids were very sick and… [Read More]

Press Release Atria Fairhaven challenged Our Lady’s Haven of Fairhaven and Community Nurse Home Care of Fairhaven, to a cooking competition as part of Atria Senior Living’s annual Chef Showdown, which is taking place at Atria communities across the U.S. and Canada.  There was one rule that all chefs had to follow: all recipes required… [Read More]