By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s annual town auction of surplus property had slim pickin’s this year on a rainy Saturday morning, 9/21/24. There was very little office furniture, and no bicycles, which are usually a big draw. The one bike from the Marine Resources Department disappeared after being declared surplus, but before it made it… [Read More]

Are you Sure? Dear Frankie, I have a friend who is very smart and reads all the time. She is also very generous of her time. If you don’t under­stand some­thing and ask her for an explanation, she is always willing to tell you what she knows or thinks. If she doesn’t know the answer… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Interim Town Clerk Elisabeth Horan swore in seven members of the Fairhaven Police Department on Monday, 9/16/24, for six promotions and one new hire. Recently appointed police chief Daniel Dorgan said the promotions were to fill vacancies due to retire­ments and other promotions, including his. Cooper Howell, 22, of Acushnet is… [Read More]

Chronic Illness Dear Frankie, At my annual wellness check, the vet ordered a whole bunch of tests. Yester­day, I heard my mom talking with the vet about my test results.  I couldn’t hear everything they were saying, but I did hear something about taking pills twice a day, a change in diet, and monthly infusions…. [Read More]

The third annual Conrad’s Law 5K on Saturday, 9/7, drew more than 100 participants to Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven. Conrad’s Law is a Bill in Massachusetts which would make suicide coercion illegal.  Conrad Roy III was a Fairhaven teenager who took his own life in 2014 at the age of 18 after someone he knew… [Read More]

Boy Scouts from Troop 52 helped out an elderly neighbor who was not able to weed her flower garden earlier this month. Scouts perform many “good deeds” and community service projects throughout the community. Scout Troop 52 and Cub Scout Pack 52 meet in the hall at St. Mary’s Church in Fairhaven, 440 Main Street,… [Read More]

From Operation Clean Sweep New Bedford This past Saturday, 9/14/24, a huge environmental positive difference was accomplished for the New Bedford Inner Harbor. Eighty hard working volunteers cleaned up 39 bags containing 1,370 pounds of trash off of Historic Palmer Island and surrounding walkways. In addition to the usual plastics, a lot of wood and other… [Read More]