Guests Sleep in Crates? Dear Frankie, Overnights at Lionel’s are a mixed bag for me. Lionel’s mom is great.  When I arrive, she always says with a smile, “My doghouse is your doghouse, Trey.”  Lionel is pretty spoiled. He has every canine toy and gadget you can imagine. His treat bowl is always filled and… [Read More]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:30 pm Town Hall, 40 Center Street Fairhaven, MA 1) DRAFT FY26 FAIRHAVEN COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN  The Fairhaven Community Preservation Committee will conduct a Public Hearing to receive information and public comment on the Draft FY26 Community Preservation Plan.  Copies of the Draft Plan may be… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its second annual Diverseabilities Pride event at the Council on Aging/Recreation Center to celebrate people with different abilities and enjoy some summer fun during Disability Pride Month. A little bit of speechmaking included Fairhaven Select Board chairperson Stasia Powers; State Rep. Tony Cabral; Fairhaven High School Unified Sports Coach,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, 7/30/24 to approve the Town Administrator’s choices for Director of Inspectional Services, and police chief. The process to getting a police chief has run into hurdles in Fairhaven. Town Administrator Angie Lopes Ellison named then-Sgt. Daniel Dorgan as her choice at… [Read More]

Press Release This past Sunday, July 28th, The West Island Scholarship Committee held their annual Scholarship Ceremony and Breakfast. Since 1985, the West Island Improvement Asso­cia­tion (WIIA) has been awarding scholarships in support of young adults with furthering their educa­tion. Since 2014 alone, the association has awarded $30,000 to deserving students!  To be eligible for… [Read More]

Submitted While spending time with Nana Beth Simmons on Adams Street in Fairhaven, Royce and his little brother, Adriel, dis­covered an orphaned opossum needing help. They immediately notified Nana and she sprung into rescue mode.  She called the police and they got  in touch with a local problem animal control agent. The little critter will… [Read More]

Press Release After more than a year of negotia­tions, the City of New Bedford has reached a $3.5 million settlement agree­ment with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for land the agency acquired by eminent domain for the Downtown passenger rail station. The agreement comes four years after the MBTA executed the first of five… [Read More]