By Beth David, Editor A sewage truck overturned on Route 195 between Alden Road and the Adams Street overpass on Thursday, 11/9, at about 3:30 p.m., causing the sewage to spill onto the roadway in the westbound lane. According to a press release by the Fairhaven Fire Department, the crash involved a pick-up truck… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Housing Authority is determined to get off the grid, and a new solar array of 630 panels on Oxford Terrace will go a long way to making that a reality. Partnering with Solect Energy, the a commercial-scale installer of solar energy systems, and PowerOptions, the region’s largest energy buying… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Carousel Family Fun Center of Fairhaven celebrated 25 years with an anniversary skate on Saturday, 11/4, that featured free admission and anniversary cake. Fairhaven Selectboard member Charles Murphy presented a proclamation from the Selecboard, and New Bedford City Councillor Linda Morad presented a proclama­tion from the city. “It’s been a roller… [Read More]

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]