So, who says you have to travel south to see a real palm tree? Jim Dalton, on Hathaway Street in Fairhaven has a couple of thriving palm trees and a healthy banana tree. “Growing up I used to say that I wanted to live where palm trees grow. Now I do!” wrote Mr. Dalton in an… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association managed to hold its annual Halloween Horribles parade on Sunday, 10/29, finishing up just as the rain started to come down. Due to the impending storm, organizers decided to start the parade at 3:45 instead of 5 p.m. The parade stepped off about 4 p.m. Despite… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard took time at its meeting on Monday, 10/30, to recognize the contributions of Town Curator, Albert Benac, who at 90 years old, is still growing his list of contributions to the town.* Cathy Delano addressed the board saying that she was impressed with the list of things Mr…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Members of the Fairhaven Marine Resources Committee (MRC), includ­ing chairperson Frank Coelho, criti­cized Town Administrator Mark Rees and Selectboard member Daniel Freitas, who is the Selectboard’s repre­sentative on the MRC, at its meeting last week. They also took a few shots at Harbormaster Timothy Cox and his son Todd, who has… [Read More]

  The Fairhaven Town Clerk’s office disappeared this week, being temporarily replaced by Bedrock, made famous by Fred & Wilma Flintstone and their neighbors and good friends Barney & Betty Rubble. The famous families even took over for the town clerk and her assistant on Halloween Day.       Support local journalism, donate to… [Read More]

by Chris Richard Director of Tourism November 2017 Greetings. Yes, I know, there was no October column last month. There was a vacation break after the “summer” season ended, then a bunch of business that had to be attended to — the Manjiro Festival, Harvest Fun Day, and preparations for the Haunted Academy. Plus there was… [Read More]

Despite cancelling Sunday because of the storm, the Fairhaven Visitors Center sent more than a few brave souls running a bit scared during the second annual Haunted Academy this weekend. The center handed out hundreds of free treats. The all volunteer crew built sets and decorated inside and outside. Actors played the roles of witches… [Read More]

The West Island Improvement Association Community house was filled with some pretty shady characters on Saturday, 10/28, with the shadiest of all vying for prices. The friendly competition pitted some pretty scary looking characters against each other, but the Neighb News learned that underneath, they were all pretty mild-tempered sorts. First place went to Judy… [Read More]