The boil water order for Fairhaven is still in place after samples tested positive for trace amounts of coliform. The samples showed no signs of e. Coli, which triggered the order on 10/7. An update posted to the town’s website on 10/19, said that that samples on 10/18 “revealed trace amounts of coliform at 2… [Read More]

Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Despite an agenda packed with seemingly controversial issues, the Fairhaven Marine Resources Advisory Committee on 10/14/21 was proud of itself for “playing nice” as the members quarreled over some topics and then united with a consensus that the land swap with Fairhaven Shipyard and the continuance of parking meters at Hoppy’s… [Read More]

Time to start cleaning out those sheds and basements to be ready for Fairhaven’s Hazardous Waste Day, scheduled for Saturday, 10/23, from 8 a.m. to noon at the public works building, 5 Arsene Street. Fairhaven residents only, proof of residency required. MAXIMUM 230 cars, so get there early. From the Garage & Workbench Oil-based paint,… [Read More]

Do All TV’s Report the Same News? Dear Frankie,  I asked the dogs at the park if their families were upset as mine about wear­ing masks, be­cause of the recent spike in Covid cases.  Lily asked, “Where did they hear that?” I said, “We heard the doctor from the government say it on the evening… [Read More]

The first in an occastional series by David Bill, Restorative Aquaculture Program Director at NMI Northeast Maritime Institute (NMI) is currently developing compre­hensive educational, industry collabora­tion, and community outreach programming in Restorative Aquaculture. Since the collapse of the New England ground fishing industry, the continuous threat of the diminishing global wild fish stocks, climate change… [Read More]

Press Release Tomas Otero has joined Alltrust Credit Union as a Branch Manager in our New Bedford branch. Otero has over 9 years of retail banking experience. His most recent role was as a Financial Center Manager at Bank of America. Otero enjoys interacting with different people every day and hearing their stories. He loves… [Read More]

Crazy, insane, nuts: Those are just some of the words used to describe the turnout at Saturday’s Kids Fest sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism. Many vendors had sold out of some products, some were almost sold out of everything at about 1:30, which another hour and a half to go. The Sustainability Committee… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven is under a second boil water order, this time with Matta­poisett, Marion, and Rochester, the other towns that make up the Mattapoisett River Valley Water District. The water tested positive for E. Coli again, but this time 12 of the 20 random samples in Fairhaven came back as positive.  The DMRVWD… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Tuesday, 10/12/21, the Fairhaven Select Board met with Historical Commission members to discuss the controversy surrounding their plan to install decorative lighting around Town Hall. The six Victorian style lights will be placed on the sidewalks: Two each on Center, William and Walnut Streets.  HC chairperson Wayne Oliveira… [Read More]