By Elizabeth DaCunha Hello everyone! I know it’s been awhile, but I have some exciting updates to share about my senior year of high school. There have been so many amazing memories created, experiences shared, and friendships made during my final year at Fairhaven High School. Our “small town with big heart’’ rallied on our… [Read More]

Commencing July 1st, there will be a charge, directly billed to the resident, of $25 to pick up all bulky items, unless the item is metal or freon related where the cost will be $35. The requested pick-up of all bulky items must be scheduled by calling EL Harvey at 508-995-0544.  ••• Click here to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Despite the rain, people filled the streets around Fairhaven town hall on 6/9/24 for the fourth Fairhaven’s Got Pride event, celebrating LGBTQ+ individuals and diversity, equity and inclusion. This year saw an expanded program, with about 40 vendor booths, entertainment from a variety of performers, a little speechmaking, and lots of… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor In a marathon session on Monday, 6/10/24, the Fairhaven Select Board held a public hearing on the pro­posed 40R district and accompanying bylaw, and also discussed the process for choosing a police chief after the Town Administrator’s choice was overruled by the Civil Service Commission (see page 27 for Civil Service… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday, 6/10/24, the Fairhaven Select Board heard from labor counsel about possible ways to proceed in the process for hiring a new police chief. Chief Michael Myers is expected to retire on August 10. Town Administrator Angie Lopes Ellison chose Daniel Dorgan to be the next chief… [Read More]

Press Release On June 7, 2024, Jeffery E. Riley Stadium at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech was filled with family, friends, and members of our school commu­nity as the Class of 2024 Artisans, with 477 seniors, crossed the stage at our annual graduation ceremony. The ceremony opened with a beautiful rendition of the national anthem performed… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor About 50 people showed up for the start of the Fairhaven Pickleball Associa­tion’s opening day festivities at Livesey Park in Fairhaven on Saturday, 6/1. The courts opened last year.  FBA President Ken Pottel told the crowd that getting the four courts built was not easy, but they made their case to… [Read More]

As discussed at the Fairhaven Select Board meeting on 5/13/24, several Ash Trees on Walnut Street near the Unitarian Chuch, across the street from the Millicent Library, were taken down last week. Contractors from Newcomb’s Tree Service took down the large, very old trees on 6/3/24 because they were diseased and in danger of coming… [Read More]