By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven officials, state Rep. Bill Straus, and pickleball enthusiasts gathered for the official opening of the new pickleball courts at Fort Phoenix on Sunday, 6/12. Ken Pottel of the Fairhaven Pickle­ball Association called the growth of the organization “explosive.” He said they started with blended lines at the tennis courts at Cushman… [Read More]

(See end for employee salaries) By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting members will face 59 articles and a $56+ million budget this Saturday, 6/18/22. In addition to the general operating budget and spending articles, TM will also decide the fate of some bylaw proposals/changes. The Finance Committee report notes that for the last two years,… [Read More]

Press Release On June 3, 2022, Jeffrey E. Riley Stadium at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech was filled with family, friends and members of our school commu­nity as the Class of 2022 Artisans crossed the stage at our annual graduation ceremony. The ceremony was opened with a beautiful rendition of the national anthem performed by Deysia… [Read More]

The Livesey Club awarded 6 scholarships to the following people;  Tristen Lewis of Middleboro High  Jacob Larocouge Fairhaven High  Gage Darmofal Fairhaven High  Neely Francis Fairhaven High  Paige Bettencourt Fairhaven High in memory of William Bill Cabral  Bryan Tremblay of NB Voke  We wish them all success in life.  ••• Click here to download the… [Read More]

Students at Elizabeth Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven displayed their artwork from various mediums, such as ceramics, printmaking, oil pastel, watercolor, pencil drawing, and acrylic paint, at an art show on Thursday, 6/9, that was open to friends and family. Eighth grade students who had taken a walking tour with Director of Tourism Christopher Richard… [Read More]

A group of residents held their second annual West Island Pride event on Sunday, 6/12/22. Last year’s ride, with bicycles and cars, turned into a type of poker run this year. Instead of collecting cards, though, participants collected the colors of the rainbow. Residents all around the island lent their front yards for the occasion. … [Read More]

Press Release Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department is looking to identify a person of interest in a reported boat theft. Police were initially engaged in a water search for what they believed  was a missing boater. They later received information that the boat had been reported stolen, and police are now… [Read More]

The Adoption Process  Dear Frankie, Beauregard, a newcomer to the area, we recently became friends. At first, I couldn’t under­stand anything he was saying because of the way he barked.  Finally, I asked him straight out. “Why do you bark like that?” He said, “I was born and raised in Georgia, and that’s how all… [Read More]