By Beth David, Editor Patrick Carr, an appointed member and chairperson of the Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals, failed in his bid to get the Select Board to allow him to chair a hearing involving the Fairhaven School Department, which is a customer of his container business, Seaspray Container Company, that he owns with his daughter…. [Read More]
Fairhaven ZBA revokes permit for school department building
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 1/7/25, the Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-1 to revoke the building permit for the storage building being constructed at Fairhaven High School. ZBA chairperson, Patrick Carr, recused himself from the proceedings due to a conflict of interest caused by his ownership of Seaspray Container Company, which… [Read More]
Lt. Sobral retires after 41 years
By Beth David, Editor An emotional Lt. David Sobral signed off to “all cars and stations” surrounded by familiy, friends and colleagues at the Fairhaven Police Department, where he has served for 41 years. Starting in 1983 at the tender age of 22 as a full time officer in Fairhaven, Lt. Sobral served as patrol… [Read More]
Fire in Acushnet claims two lives on Christmas eve
From press release materials A fire in a multi-family home claimed the lives of two older adults early Christmas morning, injuring one adult and displacing all other residents, said Acushnet Fire Chief Thomas Farland, Acushnet Police Chief Thomas Carreau, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III. “On behalf… [Read More]
Trapilo announces run for Select Board
Dear Fairhaven Community, I humbly ask for your support and your vote to be your next Select Board member. With a lifelong commitment to service, I bring a unique combination of financial expertise, business leadership, and municipal governance experience to this vital role for our Town. A snapshot of my qualifications: • Education: MBA, BA, and… [Read More]
Clown Class graduates first local students
Press Release On Dec. 12, 2024 Our very first Unit of “Hospital Caring Clowns” graduated from The Smile Factory Clown School and immediately began their “volunteer to cheer” campaign in our three local hospitals: Charleton in Fall River, St. Luke’s in New Bedford, and Tobey in Wareham. Our graduates hail from our very own Fairhaven… [Read More]
Obituary_Elizabeth Morse Read
Elizabeth Morse Read Elizabeth Morse Read, 73, of Fairhaven died peacefully on Friday December 13, 2024. She was born in New Bedford and lived in New York before settling in Fairhaven. She is survived by her sisters and children. A memorial will be held in private at her residence. Arrangements were by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett… [Read More]
Hanukkah/Kwanzaa paddle celebrates everyone
Lynne Israelson Mason took to the water on her stand-up paddle on New Year’s Day (brrrr) to celebrate the holidays. She took her Hanukkah Menorah and Kwanzaa decoration to celebrate the two holidays that ended on New Year’s Day and paddled out into the harbor from the Pease Street boat ramp. Lynne loves to celebrate… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
The Boyfriend Dear Frankie, My boyfriend said he would take me home after my surgery. Just before I was discharged, he texted that he had to cancel because he had to help his friend fix the van he drove for doggy daycare. He said he would call an Uber for me. I texted him, “You… [Read More]
Old Tyme Holiday Village creates real Christmas village
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s 26th annual Old Tyme Holiday Village may have a new name, but it filled up the center of Fairhaven with good old-fashioned holiday fun. This year’s activities included pony rides, chestnuts roasting on an open fire (yeah, for real), food trucks, an outdoor alcohol spot, and all the same crafters… [Read More]
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