By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Selectboard members voiced support for police chief Michael Myers to pursue a speed limit reduction to 25 miles per hour in town. A new state law allows towns to adopt the measure for all roads that are not posted. Currently, unposed roads default to 30 MPH. At their meeting on 5/15,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals approved three petitions, continued three, and rejected two at its meeting on Tuesday, 5/2. The board also discussed an apparent problem with notifications, as several abutters from the May meeting and April’s meeting said they never received postcards in the mail, and found out about the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers, topped out at 8,690 pounds donated in Fairhaven this year on Saturday, 5/13. US Postal Service customers put non-perishable items out by their mailboxes where letter carriers and volunteers picked up the food to be distributed to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Kelly Massey, the Fairhaven Animal Control Officer who has been bitten by dogs twice in the last year and was also involved in a violent altercation with a resident whose dog she was trying to take into quarantine is no longer on the job. Fairhaven Town Administrator Mark Rees confirmed that Ms…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor It’s an exhibit that started long before Ron Barboza knew he would create an exhibit. The retired New Bedford High School teacher said he became interested in Cape Verdean culture and history from listening to the stories of relatives when he was a child. About 50 years ago he started collecting photographs,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Christopher Paiva just thought the little plant looked pretty, so he bought it from the supermarket. It bloomed, was “captivating” in its beauty and symmetrical. The purle and white plant was an African Violet, and Mr. Paiva was hooked. “It just grew and grew and grew and was absolutely beautiful,” he said…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor More than 400 motorcycles joined the annual blessing of the bikes in Fairhaven on Sunday, 5/7, braving cold and windy weather at Fort Phoenix and the threat of rain. The weekend included just a few hours of respite from the wet weather, just enough time for the riders to gather at Fort… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The crazy wind pushed some activities up the street, but  it didn’t stop Fairhaven’s Japanese Cherry Blossom Friendship Festival from happening on Sunday, 5/7. Sponsored by the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society, the festival celebrates Fairhaven’s unique relationship with Japan, especially one small fishing village. In 1841 a 14-year-old boy was stranded on a… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s annual town meeting was largely a quick and uncontested affair, with Town Meeting members voting to pass just about every single article that required a vote, and finishing up just a few minutes after 12 noon. There was almost no discussion on spending items, just one or two questions on budget… [Read More]