Press Release by Sharon Wood Ladle Full of Love It has been a wild fantastic ride — I’m talking about life here. With all of the joy and love and hope and excitement, there is also pain and grief and sorrow and disappointment. But for me, I continue to come through the tunnel full of joy… [Read More]

Millicent Library Book Fair Press Release The third annual Millicent’s Book Fair, at the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven, on Saturday, Dec. 8, will welcome visitors to the Old Time Holiday Fair with free coffee at 9:30 and a chance to meet local authors and buy signed copies of their books. Visitors will also… [Read More]

A decidedly biased piece by Beth David, Editor Welcome to our annual shopping guide to local small-shops in the Neighb News family of advertisers. After you’ve loosened your belt to accommodate all that Thanksgiving Day food, it’s time to buy gifts for your precious loved ones, whether you want to or not! No need to get all… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Since 2010, the Fairhaven Turkey Trot, held on Thanksgiving Day, has raised over $80,000 and collected hundreds of pounds of canned goods to support local food pantries. Last year, Turkey Trot runners and families donated over 2,000 pounds of non-perishable items to The  Shepherd’s Pantry! Race gather time is 7:50 a.m. at the… [Read More]

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By Beth David, Editor Parents at Hastings Middle School were surprised when they received a communication from the principal about a threat that was not a threat at the school. Spokespeople from both the Fairhaven Police Department and the School Department said that the inci­dent began as an unfounded rumor that spread and caused un­neces­sary fear…. [Read More]

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By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held its annual Veterans Day parade on Sunday, 11/11/18, with special notice of the day being the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I. The war ended on 11/11/1918, and the armistice was signed a 11 a.m.: the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor After hearing arguments from both sides Town Meeting members approved the bylaw regulating recrea­tional retail marijuana in Fairhaven at the Special TM on Tuesday, 11/13/18. TM members also rejected a bid to extend the moratorium on retail marijuana in town.  At her first TM as economic Develop­ment Director and Town Planner, Gloria… [Read More]