The Fairhaven Wellness Committee’s mission is to help town employees stay fit and healthy. To that end, they have been holding kickball games, with town employees pitted against local businesses. The committee is actively seeking local businesses and other organizations to play against the town. If you are interested in participating, contact Linda Schick, 508-979-4030…. [Read More]

The annual Oktoberfest at the West Island Improvement  Associa­tion community hall signals the end of summer and the winding down of activities until next year. This year’s Oktoberfest took place on Saturday, 10/2, and featured a beer swap,  bratwurst and sauerkraut, and music by Mike Higgins. Click to download the entire 10/6/16 issue: 10-06-16-_kickball

Press Release The Mission Mass for Our Lady’s Haven was celebrated on September 21 in our Chapel by Rev. Monsignor Edmund J. Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Diocesan Health Facilities, Rev. James McDonough, SS.CC., Chaplain of Our Lady’s Haven and Deacon Robert Lorenzo. The Church’s Jubilee Year of Mercy provided the perfect theme as Our… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Frank Mathieu may have left his earth, but his presence was surely felt at the annual fall encampment that he loved so dearly. The Fairhaven Village Militia (FVM) and the Fairhaven Office of Tourism sponsored the annual event that commemorates the attack at what is now named Fort Phoenix. It was totally… [Read More]

From press release materials Initially, at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, 9/18, Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Southeastern New England received a report that 54-year-old Linda Carman and her 22-year-old son Nathan Carman failed to return from an offshore fishing trip. They departed Ram’s Point Marina in Point Judith, Rhode Island Satur­day evening in the Chicken… [Read More]

Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At their meeting on Monday 9/26, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed a wide range of topics, including regulations for remote voting, lighting at Fort Phoenix, and issues at the Sewer Department. The board first met with con­tractor Bob Fernandes about a driveway violation on 13 Hathaway Street. Mr. Fernandes… [Read More]

Fairhaven Harbormaster Tim Cox won an award and bragging rights at the second annual Mattapoisett Firefighters Chow­der Competition on Sunday, 9/18, with his quahog chowder. The 2016 winners are: • Peoples Choice Public Safety: Rochester Firefighters • Peoples Choice Business: Lebanese Kitchen Judges Choice Public Safety: • 1st Place: Rochester Facilities • 2nd Place: Rochester Firefighters • 3rd Place: Fairhaven… [Read More]

Press Release In the 53rd year of the Clement L. Yaeger Music Scholarship, the Commit­tee is pleased to announce two awards to help talented music students further their education in music performance, music education or music therapy at the undergraduate or graduate college level at an accredited institution. We respect and admire the dedication of… [Read More]