Solto Skin + Massage Studio held an official ribbon cutting and grand opening on Friday, with town officials on hand to officially welcome the new business to town. In addition to town officials from the Select Board, Economic Develop­ment Committee, and Community Development Department, State Rep.  Mark Sylvia attended to get Solto off to a… [Read More]

Press Release The South Coast Bikeway Alliance is thrilled to announce the return of its 11th Annual Summit, set to take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 pm) at the UMASS Dartmouth – School for Marine Science & Technology, located at 836 South Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford. … [Read More]

Easter Egg Hunt Dear Frankie, My parents host an annual Easter Egg Hunt and invite my friends from the dog park. Spike said this year’s hunt was the best yet be­cause my parents hid the eggs in unusual places, and it took forever for everyone to fill their baskets. I told Spike it was the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The 12th annual West Island 5K lucked out in the weather category this weekend. The Sunday race, on 4/27/25, missed the big storm on Saturday, to end up with cool and cloud skies and a temperature hovering around 60, but with lots of wind. Perfect for running, a little chilly for… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Board of Health attended the Fairhaven Select Board meeting on Monday, 4/28/25, and asked the SB to shut down the wind turbines due to complaints from residents. At the same meeting, the SB heard a presentation from Fairhaven Wind, which is seeking to amend the terms of the contract with… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Lots of things cause stress, anxiety and even trauma in modern life. One of those things is a fire in the home.  One Fairhaven man says that the quick, professional, and empathetic response by first responders helped him get through the ordeal. David Krol, who owns the house with his girlfriend,… [Read More]

From the Fairhaven Historical Commission Facebook Page We understand that there is some incorrect information regarding the Fort Phoenix flagpole swirling around town. We welcome everyone with an interest in Fairhaven, its history, and our historic sites to like and follow our page to ensure they are receiving facts and not rumors or misinformation.  The… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor McGraw’s on the Porch Ice Cream has been quietly operating for several months on a weekend schedule, but that all changed on April 24, 2025, when the Town of Fairhaven’s Economic Development Committee held an official ribbon-cutting. Matt and Sharon McGraw have realized a lifelong dream with the opening of the ice… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Yogaguru has actually been around for quite a few months, now, but that did not stop the town and business from enjoying a ribbon cutting on 4/25/25 to celebrate. Vineeta Mattos owned and operated Yogaguru in New Bedford, and recently moved to Fairhaven. She said they offer yoga, pilates, medita­tion, strength… [Read More]