Press Release Andrew Saunders and Patrick Carr are happy to announce that they are setting the wheels in motion to run for the two open seats on the Select Board.  We are looking forward to organiz­ing a Town Hall Meeting Debate where the audience, the citizens of Fairhaven, can ask any important unfiltered questions to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Recreation Center’s Kool Kids program had the kids running around letting off steam inside the gym, playing “Jailbreak,” a dodgeball game.  Groups of kids are behind the partitions in “jail” while their teammates throw the ball to them and guards try to block them. If a prisoner catches a… [Read More]

At the Millicent The following events will be held at the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven. Accessible. To register, or learn more call the library at 508-992-5342, email athiel@sailsinc.org, or visit http://www.millicentlibrary.org/events Celebrate Black History month with events for all ages. This series is a collaboration between Millicent Library and the Fairhaven Belonging Committee. … [Read More]

Should I Dump My Boyfriend? Dear Frankie, I met Regi­nald during my first year at C.I.C. (Canine Insti­tute for Canines). I’ll never forget the moment when I realized a full academic scholarship meant that I would be able to go to C.I.C.  The first time Reg spoke to me, he invited me to sit with… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor There may not have been a whole lot of it, but the snow that fell on Tuesday, 2/13, was very wet and heavy. Scituate hit the jackpot with more than 10 inches; Burrillville, RI got socked with 9”, TF Green got 6, and both Providence, RI, and Fall River, MA got… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Unless there’s a last minute with­drawal from someone, the Fairhaven election field is set, and it promises to be a spirited election season, with contested races in five contests: Select Board, School Committee, Board of Health, and two races for Planning Board. Six people will be on the ballot for the… [Read More]

Press Release At about 6:30 a.m., on Thursday, 2/8/24, the Fairhaven Fire Department responded to a report of a fishing vessel fire at 4 Washington Street in Fairhaven, formally known as Blue Harvest Fisheries.  Engine 2, Engine 4, Ladder 1 initially responded. Upon arrival, heavy fire was coming from the pilot house on the 82… [Read More]

Press Release On Sunday, 2/11/24, at 3:51 a.m., the Fairhaven Fire Department responded to a reported garage fire at 40 Christian Street.  Engine 2, Engine 4, Ladder 1, Chief, & Deputy Chief responded. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from a single story, 15×20 concrete block garage de­tached from the residence.  Firefighters conducted fire… [Read More]

Submitted Claire A. Duval was born March 15th, 1924 to Arsene and Anna Duval. She was the second oldest of seven. She grew up in North Fairhaven, living with her family in the apartmen above the Duval business, Oxford Pharmacy.  After graduating from Sacred Hearts School, she went on to Fairhaven High School where she… [Read More]