A variety of academic scholarships have been awarded to graduating seniors who are continuing  their education beyond high school.  Fairhaven Mothers’ Club The Fairhaven Mothers’ Club is pleased to announce the award of three $1,000 scholarships to Fair­haven students. The recipients are:  • Trowbridge-Whitfield Scholarship: Ms. Lyla Tavares of Fairhaven, a Senior at Westover School  • General… [Read More]

Fairhaven High School held a celebratory signing for high school seniors who are planning on playng a sport next year in college, on Thursday, 5/23, in the FHS library. ••• Click here to download the 06-06-24 issue: 06-06-24 Graduation Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Press Release The Fairhaven Colonial Club, Inc., and the Whitfield/Manjiro Friendship Society have signed an agreement welcoming the Club to use the Society’s Cultural Center for its meetings. The two groups had often collaborated on events when the Club was housed at the Coggeshall House, which was put up for sale in 2016. This agreement… [Read More]

Left Out Dear Frankie, My brother Joey is five years older than I am. We enjoy spending time together watching our favorite TV shows, playing games, and hanging out.  However, he acts like he doesn’t know me when his friends come over to play chess or soccer.  Whenever I ask him if I can join… [Read More]

Fairhaven’s Got pride!  Fairhaven’s Got Pride is a celebra­tion that supports and celebrates local LGBTQ+ communities. Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ commu­nity, an ally, or just curious about what all the rainbows are about, you’re welcome to join!  The event includes entertainment, guest speakers, vendor and informa­tional booths, opportunities for sharing stories, and… [Read More]

Press Release In 2018, the Millicent Library made available online the entire run of the Fairhaven Star newspaper, spanning from 1879 to 1967. Over 25,000 pages were digitized, allowing each article to be keyword searched with results segmented by article.  This project began in 2015 when the Millicent Library received a grant from the Fairhaven… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, 5/26/24, starting at South Street, marching along Main Street, and concluding with a ceremony at Riverside Cemetery. Keynote speaker Ret. Army 1st Class William Kligel reminded the crowd that Memorial Day began as Decoration Day to honor those who died in the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Select Board Chairper­son Stasia Powers and Patrick Carr, a member of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals, had some tense exchanges at the SB meeting on Tuesday, 5/28/24.  The board spent a bit of time going over the annual appointments/ reappointments to the various boards, including the… [Read More]

Submitted The Fairhaven Economic Develop­ment Committee (EDC) has released the results of the survey on New Business suggestions for the town. The Fairhaven EDC thanks all those who participated in the survey. Total residents taking the survey for their choice of new business in town: 508 This was a great response, statistically significant. Thank you!… [Read More]