Faith Piazza, principal of St. Joseph School in Fairhaven, was recently honored by Bay Coast Bank and the Pawtucket Red Sox Association as a Most Valuable Teacher of 2017. She was presented with a bat at the Paw Sox game on Tuesday, August 1st. Mrs. Piazza lives in Fairhaven with her husband Steven and has… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The word “amazing” got used a lot this Sunday. Several people spoke fondly, remembering Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara of Japan, who died on July 18 at the age of 105. Dr. Hinohara was no stranger to Fairhaven. Famous in his native Japan, he was instrumental in raising funds to buy and renovate the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Peter Breggin, the psychiatrist who testified in the trial of Michelle Carter, has been ordered back to court on August 21 to explain the content of some blogs he wrote. Prosecutors contend that in some posts on his blog, Dr. Breggin used information from records that have been impounded by the courts…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor In a meeting that dragged on to just before 9:30 p.m., the Fairhaven Planning Board denied one petition and continued another on 8/8. CarriCorp Industries was back in front of the board trying to get approval for a gas station and convenience store on the southeast corner of Bridge Street and Route… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Most people will agree that it is way cool to spot a bunch of wild turkey, roaming around the neighbor­hood. The resiliency of nature is on full display as these large, wild birds adapt to suburban, or even city, environments. But, for some neighborhoods, the beasts are more than a nuisance, they… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor EJ’s Restaurant, which has been closed since May, will reopen in the fall as “Cleary’s Pub,” according to building owner Cathy Melanson and Drew Tillett, who will be leasing the building. Mr. Tillett is the former owner of the Ice Chest. Cleary’s will be an “upscale pub,” said Mr. Tillett. The new… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The fourth annual Picnic on the Lawn in Fairhaven filled up the grounds of the Unitarian Memorial Church with white-clad diners, elegantly dressed dining tables, and lots of laughter on Saturday, 8/5. Inspired by “Diner en Blanc,” which started in Paris more than 25 years ago, it is a fun event for… [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, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail, with 15 months to be served in the Bristol County House of Correction, and 5 years probation. Immediately after Judge Lawrence Moniz announced his sentence in… [Read More]