By Beth David, Editor A relatively rare nor’easter dumped rain up and down the coast over the weekend, with New Bedford getting a whopping 7.49 inches in just a couple of days. Although the winds were not as bad as originally forecast, they did bring down some trees, which still have their leaves on them, making… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 9/28/26, the Fairhaven Select Board took several votes to allow the Old Tyme Holiday event to take place in and around town hall on 12/12/26. The department that runs the event was eliminated due to budget con­straints, so the Economic Develop­ment Committee, comprised com­pletely of volunteers, has taken… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, 10/14/26, at 6 p.m. in Town Hall to review and make appointments for all committees and boards. It will be the first round of appointments since the bylaw passed limiting the number of boards a resident can serve on.  The new bylaws… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor One of Fairhaven’s newest busi­nesses is introducing the town to poutine, a Canadian specialty made with French fries, cheese curds and lots of other goodies for variety. Economic Development Chairper­son, Cathy Melanson, officially welcomed Krave Poutinerie at a ribbon cutting on 9/24/26, saying that Fairhaven is happy to be getting new business,… [Read More]

Press Release When Elizabeth Pereira was deciding what to do after high school, she knew one thing: She wanted an affordable path to continue her education.  The Fairhaven native found that path close to home at Bristol Commu­nity College, where she graduated this year as the Class of 2026 valedictorian. This fall, she is con­tinuing… [Read More]