By Beth David, Editor And….they’re off! Fairhaven’s latest new­bies to adult life have officially left the high school world. Graduation is always a fun event. Add that beautiful sun and weather we had, and it’s even more fun. See page 12 for the story, a few pictures, and how you can watch the whole thing… [Read More]

America at at Crossroads What we are witnessing at our universities where students are calling for the destruction of Israel and the destruction of our govern­ment is not a spontaneous event. The origin and its driving force goes back decades.  It has its roots in a socialist Marxist ideology which is arrogant, elitist, and self-righteous,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Well, I’ll give him this: The guy’s got cahoonas!  Imagine this….the guy who has a container supply company and a crane company and sits on a board actively trying to make containers easier to get in Fairhaven, has decided that another guy has an ethics issue because he sold somone a… [Read More]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow There is no place like Home! (In response to Rick Trapilo’s letter, of 5/23/24, “Planning Board Member Vows to Press On”) ADU’s (Accessory Dwelling Units) could most certainly be an alternative to help create more housing. But there is a dire need for our commu­nity to get involved, and begin to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Here we go…the unofficial start to summer is just a couple of days away (see page 3). Memorial Day events in Fairhaven and New Bedford mark the start of the summer season (yeah, yeah…the solstice, I know). Meanwhile, the Fairhaven Commission on Disability has an update on what they’re up to… [Read More]

Planning Board Member Vows to Press On Regrettably, our proposed recom­menda­tion to the Town Meeting members, advocating for the approval of ADUs, did not secure passage. The Town’s vote, by a margin of 60/40 against, concluded our meeting without a resolution and without a PLAN to confront our Town’s housing and financial crises. I am… [Read More]

Family Contratulates Espindola Congratulations, Bob, on your retirement from the Fairhaven Board of Selectmen We are so incredibly proud of you.  Twelve years of service to the Town of Fairhaven is quite an accomplish­ment. Your dedication, compassion, and sacrifice were noticed and appreciated by so many. To some, it may have appeared as though you… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The calendar is ready for the warm weather events, but the tem­perature hasn’t gotten the memo. The events, however, are on. See page three for Huttleston Marketplace opening day on Saturday. And the Blessing of the Bikes is on Sunday (page 3).  And….a few other things. See pages 3, 5, 6,… [Read More]

Thank You for Food Donations This letter of thanks goes out to all of the Fairhaven residents who left out non-perishable food either on their porches or by their mailboxes on May 11th. This food, which totaled 4,680 pounds, was picked up by caring letter carriers who brought this food back to the Fairhaven Postal… [Read More]

By Beth David The annual Post Office food drive is this Saturday (see page 3). This is the biggest of them all, Folks. So remember to leave a few nonperishable food items in or near your mailbox. Fairhaven’s annual Town Meeting happened (see page 13). If you’re looking for some entertainment, find it online (www.fairhaventv.com),… [Read More]