By Beth David, Editor February is Black History Month, and organizations around the country will be holding events to celebrate the contributions of Black Americans. This year’s theme is African Amerians and Labor. On its website, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the founders of Black History Month, write: “The… [Read More]

Press Release Hello, Fairhaven!  My name is Pattie Pacella and I kindly ask for your vote on Monday, April 7, 2025, for me for the School Committee! I grew up in Fairhaven and attended Fairhaven public schools and am very proud to have been a 1987 graduate! I am a Mom of a very special… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At the Fairhaven Select Board meeting on 1/27/25, Chairperson Stasia Powers reported on a meeting convened by the Buzzards Bay Coalition of local leaders in the watershed to learn about the problem and progress the City of New Bedford has made over the years trying to keep sewage out of the… [Read More]

Press Release State Representative Mark Sylvia (D) Fairhaven is pleased to announce a series of office hours and commu­nity events throughout the 10th Bristol district. These gatherings will provide constituents with an oppor­tu­nity to meet with Rep. Sylvia, discuss issues of concern, and stay informed on state and local matters.  Rep. Sylvia encourages residents of… [Read More]

New Year Resolutions Dear Frankie, All my friends talk about these days is New Year’s Resolu­tions. Well, almost every­one. Rufus, the park mayor, said resolutions weren’t for old dogs because they accept themselves for who they are.  Mimi had a list of resolutions long enough for a PowerPoint presenta­tion. Darcy was working on her list… [Read More]

A snowstorm on Sunday, 1/19, into Monday, dropped an inch or two, but did not result in significant accumulation. The storm did cause icy conditions on roads throughout the region. The forecast calls for a light dusting this week, more frigid temperatures, then a warm-up to seasonable temperatures in the mid to high 30s for… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Nellie Zygiel was having a bad day, so she was going to get ice cream. Her phone rang in the car, and she saw that it was Beth Israel Hospital, but, she just could not handle talking to them at that moment. So, she did was any young 20-something would do:… [Read More]

Press Release On Saturday, 1/18/25, at 4:10 a.m., the Fair­haven Fire Department responded to a report of a possible structure fire at 215 Main Street in Fairhaven, MA. When the first crew arrived, they found heavy smoke on the first floor.  An investigation revealed that the contents in the front living room had caught fire…. [Read More]

Press Release My name is Natalie A. Mello. I am running for a seat on the Fairhaven Select Board, and I ask you to support my candidacy for this important position. Before moving to Fairhaven full-time in 2015, my husband and I lived in Paxton, Massachusetts. Prior to settling in our current home, we owned… [Read More]