Old Rochester Regional/Fairhaven High School Boys Hockey celebrated Senior Day on Saturday, 2/8, at Tabor Academy. The Bulldogs Co-op team defeated a very physical Plymouth South team by a 2-0 shutout. Tucker Roy recorded his second shutout of the season, and the ORR/Fairhaven boys improved to 9-7 on the season.  ••• Click here to download the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Walgreen’s is closing one of its Fairhaven locations on March 19. The  company has two locations in Fairhaven, one at 220 Huttleston Avenue at the corner of Narragansett Boulevard, which will remain open; and one at 85 Huttleston Avenue, at the corner of Holcomb Street. The 85 Huttleston Avenue location had been… [Read More]

When Bad Things Happen for No Good Reason Dear Frankie, What do you say to a friend who can’t get a break?  In October, my friend Apple was out for a walk, and a dog charged and bit her in the leg. Besides being in shock, she could barely walk for a week.  In November,… [Read More]

The weather is going to be unsettled this week, with two storms bringing a rain/snow mix to the region. Thursday morning, a storm will bring some snow at first, but changing temperatures could lead to snow, sleet and rain, causing a messy commute. But it will all be over Thursday night. Look for the same… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals was scheduled to hold a meeting on 2/4/25 for one item: to discipline a sitting member, get her kicked off the board, and get a former member back on to replace her. The truly bizarre agenda item, the only item on the agenda, was partially written… [Read More]

Nomination papers for town elected offices are available in both Fairhaven and Acushnet, available at the Town Clerk’s office in each town. Fairhaven’s election is on Monday, 4/7/25. Acushnet’s election is on Tuesday, 4/22/25. Fairhaven The Annual Town Election is scheduled for April 7, 2025.  February 12, 2025 at 5PM is the deadline for requesting… [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 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]