By Beth David, Editor Kids and their adults were treated to a free cool-down courtesy of Fairhaven Fire on 7/15/25 on the lawn of the Unitarian Church sponsored by the Millicent Library. Firefighter/Paramedic Maggie Rocha spoke to children about fire safety, explaining what to do in case of fire: Get out! She explained the importance of… [Read More]

Disability Pride Day offers beach access for a cool change By Beth David with information from Jessica Fidalgo Pamela Roy of Fairhaven hasn’t been able to go to the beach since being confined to a wheelchair. For the first time in 20 years she was going to put her feet in the ocean water. Her… [Read More]

Submitted Fairhaven’s “Dog Days of Summer” event brought a wave of families — and their well-behaved fur babies — to Huttleston HarborFest for a fun, pet-friendly day by the sea on 7/19/25 at Grimshaw Park at Fort Phoenix. Discover Fairhaven sponsored a free caricature artist who drew steady lines of pups and people eager to be cartoonized,… [Read More]

The following is the testimony Fairhaven resident Rick Trapilo recently gave to state legislators  Good afternoon, First, I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Honorable Senator Montigny, Representative Markey, and Repre­sentative Sylvia for their leadership and foresight in sponsoring this essential piece of legislation — Bill N638: to establish a Coastal Waters Financing Commission. My… [Read More]

The Sailboat Dear Frankie,  My parents are really into sailing. I’m glad sailing brings them such joy and pleasure. Next week we leave for our annual two-week sailing trip in the Bahamas.  Why they think that I would enjoy rocking and crashing on slippery decks, wearing a hot and uncom­fortable life preserver, twenty-four hours a… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its annual Music Night in Benoit Square on Sunday, 7/13/25, and the crowd showed up despite the heat. Hundreds of people set up their chairs in the shade. Some danced in the street to the oldies performed by Eddie and the Exciters. The NFIA dished up… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 7/14/25, the Fairhaven Select Board discussed new security measures for the annual Our Lady of Angels Feast this September, and required the OLOA association to install a metal detector at the entrance before they would approve the alcohol license re­quired for the three-day feast starting on 8/31. The… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Historical Commis­sion held a special/emergency meet­ing on 7/10/25 to discuss alleged harassment and verbal abuse of members and volunteers by a resi­dent. The same individual reportedly verbally attacked commission members while they were engaged in their official duties on two occasions. HC chair Mike Kelly said the situation created a… [Read More]