By Beth David, Editor She cut quite the figure, even in her later years, as she bounded around town dressed in period dress portraying Sara Delano, Mary Rogers, Hannah Sogg, or Hester Cooke, all of them important figures in Fairhaven’s past. She was Natalie Hemingway, long time music teacher in Fairhaven, history buff, author, activist, and… [Read More]

The local all-girl vocal group, BLC (for Brooke, Livia, Courtney), are rising in popularity with their message of “positivity” and going after your dreams. Brooke Boucher, 12, of Fairhaven; 14-year-old Courtney LaMonica of Acushnet;  and 12-year-old Livia Pavao of Fall River perform all over New England for schools, nursing homes, charitable events and veterans organizations…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Old Stone Schoolhouse, with its single room, woodstove heating, and lack of plumbing, stopped being a school in 1896, but its mission of educating people continues. Every Saturday afternoon, in the warmer months, Fairhaven Tourism Director Christopher Richard explains to anyone who enters what it was like to be a student… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The trial of Michelle Carter, who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the suicide of Conrad Roy III, concluded on Tuesday, 6/13. Ms. Carter’s fate is in the hands of Judge Lawrence Moniz, who did not say when he would issue his ruling. Ms. Carter waived a jury in her trial,… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Planning Board with the planning firm VHB met with about 20 residents on 6/13, to continue discussion about the town’s Master Plan, which sets goals for Fairhaven for the next 20 years. Planning Board Chairperson, Wayne Hayward explained that it was the second meeting to discuss the MP… [Read More]

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By Beth David, Editor You know you’ve seen them running around town. And you’ve seen them if you have been to any road race in Fairhaven in the last few years. They are the Band of Brothers running club. (Don’t worry, there’s a Sole Sisters, too.) They started out at the LL Wood Elementary School and… [Read More]

From the office of the Fairhaven Animal Control Officer This time of the year there are a lot of baby birds out learning how to fly. Unless you actually see them in danger from other animals please leave them alone. If a baby hawk is brought into a shelter it can never be reintroduced back… [Read More]

Press Release The Boy Scouts of Troop 333 Freetown, assisted by Cub Scouts from surrounding towns, conducted a retirement ceremony on Saturday, 6/3, at Eagle’s Nest Camp at Cathedral Camp. Thousands of tired and worn American Flags were burned in an honorable and solemn ceremony. Nearly fifty residents and parents attended the hour-long ceremony which… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The rain held out just long enough for 150 students to graduate from Fairhaven High School outside on Sunday, 6/4. A theme of unity and promise rang throughout the speeches. This year marked the first time that students all wore one color robe and girls and boys were not split up into… [Read More]