Dogs are Better Than That Dear Frankie, When I got on the doggie day­care bus with a wrapped present, Trix said, “Not you, too. How many presents do those foster dogs need?” As I looked down the aisle, I saw many dogs had presents. A note in last week’s newsletter asked for gifts for the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The annual Fort Phoenix Polar Plunge saw the largest turnout ever, with 268 people registering to plunge on 1/1/24 at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven. And we all know that some people don’t register, so… They even ran out of t-shirts. Select Board member Charlie Murphy emceed, while Greg Fitzgerald handled the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A man who shot at police was killed, and an Acushnet police officer was injured at the Bayside Lounge in Fairhaven on Friday, 12/29/23.  Former New Bedford Deputy Fire Chief Paul Coderre, 55, of Dartmouth, who was also the Acting Fire Chief for a time, fired a handgun at police while… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Bristol County Superior Court issued a preliminary injunction on 12/14/23 to stay the penalties imposed on Rasputin’s Tavern by the Fairhaven Select Board at its 11/20/23 meeting and signed at its 12/4 meeting. Attorney John P. Connell issued a statement on 12/15/23 saying that untl Rasputin’s appeal to the ABCC… [Read More]

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. [Helen Keller] My name is Andrew Romano, and I’m excited to announce I will be seeking a seat on the Fairhaven Select Board in the 2024 town election.  I am a real estate broker, small business owner and life-long Fair­haven resident, committed to making… [Read More]

By Don C. Collasius, Fairhaven Tree Warden Happy New Year from the Fairhaven Tree Department. I hope the new year is good to you. As the new year is on us, I reflect on what the last year had brought and what this one, I hope, has in store. Our to date tree planting count… [Read More]

Nomination papers for all town-wide elected positions and Town Meeting members are available in Fairhaven. Three people have taken out papers for Select Board so far: Cathy Melanson, Andrew Romano, and Andrew Saunders. Candidates seeking to be elected to office need to take out papers from the town clerk’s office and return them with the… [Read More]

Dear Frankie, How can you tell if someone is a good friend?  Lorraine Dear Lorraine,  Good friends are available, reliable, honest, and inclusive.  They make themselves available when you need them. You can rely on them to be on your side.  They are willing to tell you what they think. Sometimes, you may not like… [Read More]