By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Animal Shelter held its annual yard sale on 10/9/21 and took in a healthy $900.  “Our little community always supports their animal shelter,” said Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps in an email. The yard sale included all manner of items for pets, including crates, dog and cat beds, food bowls,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor On Sunday, 10/10/21, the Rotary Club of Fairhaven and the Millident Library dedicated the Longworth “Little Free Library” on Shaw Road in Fairhaven, at the entrance to the Phoenix Bike Trail.  “With Carolyn Longworth, 40 years of being the Librarian at the Millicent Library, and the first woman in the Fairhaven Rotary… [Read More]

Press Release In its third announcement of 2021, the Carnegie Hero Fund is proud to recognize 18 civilians who risked their lives for others. Each will receive the Carnegie Medal, North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism.  Among those to be awarded this quarter is John D. Colter, 66, who rushed into his daughter’s home… [Read More]

Take the High Road Dear Frankie,  Yesterday the dog park was almost empty. I asked Rufus if he knew where the dogs were.  He said, “Maybe at Scooter’s birthday party.” This was the first I had heard about a party.  When I asked Rufus, “Were you invited?” he said,  He thought so, but parties weren’t… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Members of Fairhaven’s Rogers School Re-Use Committee conducted tours of the old school last week to highlight the building’s strengths and character. More than 300 people toured the building, according to a Face­book post by committee chair­person Susan Loo.  She said the majority left in “awe of not only the building’s beauty… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A 2002 dark green Ford Ranger pickup truck seriously injured a pedestrian and the driver when it crashed into a tele­phone pole on Route 6 in Fairhaven near the intersec­tion of Adams Street on a rainy Monday, 10/4/21, at 9:45 a.m.  It appears the woman was waiting at the bus stop when… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor A small, but enthusiastic group got a sneak peek at Alyssa Botelho’s latest short film, “To Dust All Return,” in a hometown screening in the Fairhaven Town Hall auditorium on 10/2/21. The nine-minute film was the capstone project for Ms. Botelho, writer/director/editor, who graduated from the University of Rhode Island’s Harrington School… [Read More]

Press Release Massachusetts-based Koopman Lumber Company announced that it is expanding on the South Coast through the acquisition of Fairhaven Lumber, LLC at 120 Alden Rd. in Fairhaven, MA.  “The new location will enhance and improve our ability to serve customers on the South Cost with local Pro Sales desks and local inventory.In addition, the… [Read More]

There’s a new Jersey Mike’s restaurant in these parts and it’s in Fairhaven. Operating Partner Michael Donaghy said opening day went great, and he was looking forward to many more. With a complement of 7-8 workers on site there was a constant stream of customers.  And with only an hour to go Michael was seen… [Read More]