The Fairhaven Wellness Committee is trying to get town employees fit and healthy. The season’s kickball games have started, and this year, town employees will face off against local businesses. On Monday, there was a bit of a glitch, though, when Honeydew Donuts did not show up for the game. The town workers decided to… [Read More]

On the 15th anniversary of the 9-11-01 terrorist attacks, the Fairhaven Lions Club along with the Fairhaven Boys Scouts Troop 52 and Cub Scout Pack 52, held a US Flag Retirement Ceremony at Benoit Square in Fairhaven. Lion Bill Kligel, the master of ceremonies, did a great job including as many as possible to participate… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Business Associa­tion held its third annual Mini-Golf Family Fun Day on Saturday, 9/10. The FBA held the event to raise aware of the association and give small business owners a chance to spend some time at Cap’n Barnacle’s Mini-Golf in Fairhaven. Local businesses sponsored holes, and the public was treated… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The remnants of Hurricane Hermine threatened the festivities at the Our Lady of Angels Feast this weekend, but the storm’s track took it out to sea just far enough to weaken the effect. The line that held the wreath high above the parking lot, that the arm of the statue traditionally gets… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Board of Public Works road project for Green Street has been modified to save some trees. After an uproar by residents, who said they were blindsided by the plan to take down 18 trees because there was no public hearing or notice published in a newspaper, the BPW worked with neighbors… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The remnants of Hurricane Hermine stalled off shore this weekend, causing some high winds, but little rain. According to ML Baron of the West Island Weather Station, the area received only about 3/4 of an inch of rain. Sustained winds of 44 miles per hour and gusts of 53 MPH resulted in… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Harbormaster/Shellfish deputy Todd Cox was assaulted by an unruly boater last Thursday, 8/1 in New Bedford Harbor. According to Harbormaster Tim Cox, who is Todd’s father, the two responded to a report of a flare outside the hurricane barrier (HB) at about 9:30 p.m. For several hours, the searched for… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Lt. Governor Karyn Polito visited Fairhaven last Wednesday, 8/31, to tour Union Wharf and see first hand the work being done with state grant money. The Lt. Governor is chair of the Seaport Economic Council, which  awarded the competitive grant of $950,000 on August 16. The money will be used for phase… [Read More]