May 14 is NALC Food Drive For the first time in three years, since Covid-19, the U.S. Postal Service, in conjunction with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), will restart the “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive campaign on the second Saturday in May. Since its inception in 1993, this biggest one day food drive… [Read More]

Bridge Street is Perfect for Recycle Center Not too many years ago, the Fairhaven public works department requested the Staffon property on Alden Road for a new recycle center. It was a pefect fit. The public works  department has to get the recycle center out of Arsene Street to make room for much needed and… [Read More]

Oh, all the fun stuff is coming back!  This week’s cover story is a fun one that hasn’t happened in two years. The West Island 5K and Kids Fun Run got everyone out there running around and hanging out and just enjoying the outdoors together (see page 12). It was a smaller field than usual,… [Read More]

Volunteers give much more than their time  Coastline, like many other service organizations, is approaching National Volunteer Appreciation Week from April 17-23 this year with a newfound understanding of what volunteers mean to the older and disabled adults we serve.  Well before the pandemic, we valued and appreciated the many volunteers who gave of their… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Winter is sure being stub­born this year, but it looks like we will finally get warmer weather just about the time this baby hits the streets. That’s good news, too, because all the seasonal events are back and they are outside. On Sunday, it’s the West Island 5K (see page 5);… [Read More]

Hodgson’s failed money diversion?  In the same inefficient manner that Sheriff Thomas Hodgson failed to keep our community safe and has never been financially prudent with taxpayer funds, he was seemingly trying to divert hundreds of thousands of dollars to his political agenda to impress the then President Trump. The Massachusetts State Auditor reported on… [Read More]

Find Alternative to Insect Spraying Spraying for mosquitoes and ticks has become a more popular event each year.  Sadly, the poison spray for mosquitoes and ticks does not discriminate and kills any other insect it comes in contact with, including honeybees. Due to the decrease of insects, the creatures that depend on insects for food are… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor So, we officially have a five-person Select Board now, and a woman chairperson and a black vice chair. Go figure.  Fairhaven, you’re almost in the 21st century. Now, let’s get that flag/banner business out of the way next, okay? (See page 4) Things are picking up in the event categories. The… [Read More]

Russia and Iran You may ask what is the connection between the two and what is the significance. First of all, the leaders are both totally ruthless. Putin is engaged in a war where human life and suffering is of no consequence. The death and destruction he has unleashed on Ukraine bear witness to this…. [Read More]

Silvia’s Behavior Disturbing I found the photo of Mr. Silvia refusing to shake Mr. Murphy’s hand quite disturbing. I do not know either of these gentlemen, or the history that they have; however both have been elected by the good people of Fairhaven and will need to work together. If Mr. Silvia cannot accept a… [Read More]