By Beth David, Editor Michelle Carter, the Plainville woman who is charged with man­slaughter in the suicide death of Conrad Roy III of Mattapoisett, is due in court on Friday, 7/29. The Mass. Supreme Judicial Court rejected her appeal, heard on April 7. At that hearing, Carter’s defense attorneys argued that her actions were free… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Fire Department combined a lesson on fire safety with good old fashioned fun at its annual fire safety event on Wednesday, 7/20, on Walnut Street near the Millicent Library. After children, and their adults, learned about what to do in a fire, firefighters turned on the hose of the 750-gallon… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Public Works met on Monday, 7/11, to interview candidates for the Water System Maintenance Craftsman/ Operator position. The board first interviewed Jonathan Bowers, a current employee of the Fairhaven Water Department. Mr. Bowers addressed the board by stating his experience with everyday water maintenance, as well… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The 40th annual Fairhaven Home­com­ing Day Fair, sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association brought thousands of people to the center of Fairhaven on Saturday, 6/25, to enjoy food, activities, and just seeing people they haven’t seen in a long time. The weekend’s activities also included reunions, both formal and informal, tours of… [Read More]

By Beth David Editor A 22-year-old Missouri man was kayaking off Winsegansett Heights last Thursday, 6/23, when his kayak overturned and he was stuck in the water. Local officials were alerted to a man waving for help at about 3:30 p.m. New Bedford and Fairhaven responded and rescued the man and recovered his kayak. He… [Read More]