Press Release Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School (GNB Voc-Tech) and New Bedford High School (NBHS) are excited to announce the expansion of their innovative After Dark Program, now offering Carpentry and Plumbing pathways for students. This collabo­ra­tion provides NBHS students with enhanced opportuni­ties for hands-on technical education while main­taining their academic studies…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven resident Lori Leal and her daughter Tori Price are promoting* a change.org petition to get Seekonk Speedway to bring back the Power Puff race, which used to be part of the  Thrill Shows. The Powder Puff is an all female race, and the decision by Seekonk to remove it from… [Read More]

Assumptions Dear Frankie, Whenever I’m at a drive-up window, some well-meaning human hands my mom or dad a dog biscuit. They never ask. They just hand it over, pleased that they have made my day.  I get it; most dogs like dog biscuits, but not all dogs. Most dogs are also gluttons. They will eat… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor An earthquake that started off the coast of Maine, shook homes all the way to Rhode Island on Monday, 1/27/25 at about 10:22 a.m. The 3.8 magnitude earth­quake’s epicenter was about 10 km/7 miles southeast of York, ME.  The US Geological Survey online showed the effect of the earthquake reaching as… [Read More]

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]