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 at the beach
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]
Dog Days of Summer
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]
Pucks for Bucks
Pucks for Bucks: Acushnet boy fund-raises for A Wish Come True Press Release At just 8 years old, Jack Leandro has turned his love of hockey into something powerful: a mission to grant magical wishes for kids with life-threatening illnesses. What started as “Pucks for Pennies” has now become “Pucks for Bucks,” a fundraiser that… [Read More]
Rick Trapilo gives testimony on financing effort for wastewater
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]
Dear Frankie
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]
Open Air Market featuring Puerto Rican Food Court
On most Saturdays, the North Fairhaven Open Air Market will feature a group of local, New Bedford, food vendors set up as a Puerto Rican Food Court. You will be able to enjoy a variety of specialty foods, as well as burgers and fries, and refreshing teas from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m. And for the… [Read More]
Music night livens up Benoit Square
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]
Select Board to require metal detectors at OLOA feast
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]
Historical Commission asks for SB help with abusive resident
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]
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