Press Release This Wednesday, February 14th, will be marked in the state with the proclamation of Frederick Douglass Day. Celebrated on Douglass’ chosen birthday, Senator Mark Montigny was the one who championed legislation to honor the important abolitionist. His law now calls for an annual proclamation in honor of Douglass.  The New Bedford Senator has… [Read More]

The Coyotes Dear Frankie, The principal called an emer­gency assembly to tell us that a dog had been killed by the coyotes last week. She said it was mating season, and the coyotes were coming into town looking for food.  Sky asked what mating season was, and the principal said it was when the coyotes… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Recycling Center has undergone a few changes in the last week or so. First, it moved, but don’t worry, you’ll find it easily enough. It only moved to the north side of the Board of Public Works property on 5 Arsene Street.  The RC used to be on the… [Read More]

Press Release The Fairhaven Police Department reports that a 55-year-old New Bedford man was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm without a license and additional charges on Friday, 2/2/24 Carlos Brito, age 55, of New Bedford, was arrested and charged with: • Carrying a Firearm Without a License • Receiving Stolen Property Under $1,200 • Number Plate… [Read More]

It looks like Fairhaven will have more than one contested race this election, with six people vying for two seats on the Select Board; and six people taking out papers for Planning Board, three of them for the two four-year seats, and three of them for the one-year unexpired term.  Four people also took out… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Blue Devils topped Apponequet Regional High School’s Lakers 60-58 on Tuesday, 1/30/24, when the teams squared off in Fairhaven. Fairhaven led 41-26 at halftime and held off a second-half comeback from the Lakers. Hansen Zhao had 21 points while Ayden Duguay added 19 as the Blue Devils captured their third straight win. Nathan… [Read More]

Winter Whine Dear Frankie, The older I get, the harder the winters are for me. I’m only five. I can’t imagine what winter will be like when I’m nine and really old.  Many of my friends don’t understand what I am complaining about. They have parents who are retired and head south in the winter…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The rebuilding of the bulkheads at Union Wharf in Fairhaven is in the final phase. The east, west and south sides have been finished. Construc­tion crews are now working on the north side. The work consists of driving 50-foot steel sheet piles into the ground; then connecting them with an ibeam;… [Read More]