By Beth David, Editor   East Fairhaven School students collected 1500 items for the Shepherd’s Pantry, and handed it over this week. On Tuesday, pickup trucks took away box after box filled with canned goods destined for the pantry. Each grade filled up boxes in a friendly competition that did not include prizes, said Principal Wendy… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its 11th annual Veterans Day parade on Friday, 11/11. The parade started at Benoit Square, and traveled along Main Street to Fairhaven High School for the raising of the big flag and a short ceremony. A plane also buzzed the high school twice as part of a planned flyover. Hundreds… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Approximately 70 Fairhaven resi­dents turned out in force on Tuesday night to give their input on the possible uses of the Rogers School building. Representa­tives from Kirk & Company, a consultant hired to research the possibilities, took explained that the meeting was to gather information from the public on what they would… [Read More]

The Leroy L. Wood Elementary School in Fairhaven held an all-student assembly on Thursday, 11/10, to honor local veterans. Students were encouraged to invite a family member, friend or neighbor who is a veteran or actively serving in our military. The program included the Pledge of Allegiance, two songs, “In Service of our Country” and… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race commit­tee handed out $23,400 to local organizations at its annual luncheon on Sunday, 11/6, at the Fairhaven Senior Center. Race founder Allen Days told the crowd of supporters, volunteers and funds recipients that the race has donation more than $200,000, in its 42 year history, averaging… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 11/7, the Fairhaven Selectboard voted to increase the amount that aqua­culture farms will have to pay to use Fairhaven waters. The Marine Resources Committee has been working on increasing the fee for at least a couple of years. First, Town Meeting had to approve it, then the state… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 11/7 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed a wide range of topics, including the hiring of a full-time Sewer System Maintenance worker, sports storage bins at Livesey Park, and the BPW’s contract with ABC Disposal Service. The president of the Fairhaven youth football and… [Read More]