By Beth David, Editor High winds on Friday, 3/7/25, resulited in a large maple tree on Linden Street in Fairhaven crashing down, crushing one car and damaging two others in the morning. The tree also took out a pole on the corner of Castle Avenue, leaving it dangline horizontally with the signs still attached to it…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor During an hours-long meeting on 3/10/25 that was mostly held in execu­tive session, the Fairhaven Select Board started out with a proclama­tion to recently retired police lieutenant, David Sobral, who served 41 years in the Fairhaven Police Department. The proclamation outlined some of the highlights of Lt. Sobral’s career, saying he “upheld… [Read More]

Miles Grant The deci­sions we make now about what and how we build will define our community for decades to come. As a father of two young children and a homeowner, I’m running for Fairhaven Planning Board because I want to make sure those decisions are debated thoroughly and collaboratively, decided correctly within our bylaws,… [Read More]

Submitted by the Fairhaven Historical Commission Thank you for your recent article covering the meeting of the Fairhaven Historical Commission (03-06-25 issue); it is very rare that the work of the Commission receives any notice at all. It is, of course, unfortunate that it took a meeting filled with drama and negativity to merit coverage,… [Read More]

Immigrants Dear Frankie, Last week, men wearing uniforms with the letters ICE on their jackets arrested several families, includ­ing my friend George’s family. He said they handcuffed his parents and took them, along with his two sisters, away in a van. George said it happened so fast they didn’t have a chance to say goodbye. … [Read More]

A seagull flies off with a quahog in its beak, looking for a good spot to drop it so it will crack and he can eat it, at the Pease Park boat ramp in Fairhaven on 3/3/25. A few minutes later, he finds his spot, but curiously enough, he did not eat it after dropping… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Wayne Oliveira, a long time member of the Fairhaven Historical Commission, sent his resignation letter to the Select Board, which was received at the 2/24/25 meeting. In his letter, Mr. Oliveira noted he had been on the HC for more than 20 years, and has been serving in some capacity with town… [Read More]

Natalie Mello I am running for Select Board for Fairhaven for several reasons. Six of those reasons have names and are my granddaughters — I want to be a role model as they grow up. I want them to know that they can have an impact on their local community and can make a positive difference…. [Read More]