Fairhaven News

Myra Lopes dug out some old albums and came up with some more family photos from Fort Phoenix.

Back in 1945, the place to ice skate in Fairhaven was Dana's Pond on Long Road. We all made plans at school to meet at the pond at a certain time after school.

Cherry trees may dot the landscape at a small park on Poverty Point as a symbol of the special relationship between Japan and Fairhaven.

The Board of Selectmen is locked in a dispute over whether newly elected member Bob Espindola can vote on issues concerning wind turbines.

The Mattapoisett Recreation Committee is seeking new members to help bring more programs to town, according to Chairman Jeremy Collier, who spoke to the Board of Selectmen at their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 22.

Manuel S. Travers, age 101, of New Bedford, died Friday, May 18, 2012. He was the long-time companion of Nancy Souza of New Bedford and husband of the late Alice Travers.

Falmouth's Wind One turbine, which is "stall-regulated," is louder than the "pitch-regulated" turbines such as Wind Two, according to developer Sumul Shah.

David W. Oliveira/Standard-Times file Members of the Fairhaven militia fire a volley during the Fairhaven 4th of July celebration at Fort Pheonix last year.

In the heart of Fairhaven, just blocks from Fort Phoenix and the Fairhaven Bridge, lies a portal to Europe - or at least to plenty of specialty items from that continent, as well as a number of locally-oriented gifts.

Frantiska Matteos of Fairhaven is among the 2,172 graduates of the University of Alaska Anchorage, Class of 2012.

When you think of the environmental obstacles facing New Bedford Harbor, a heightened level of nitrogen isn't the first thing that comes to mind.

Your Theatre Inc., New Bedford's oldest continuing community theater, will hold auditions for its upcoming 66th season at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at its playhouse located in St.

When Windwise member Ken Pottel heard that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection had shut down one of Falmouth's turbines Tuesday, he was elated.

Peggy Aulisio photos/Advocate SHUT DOWN: Once thriving, Staffon's looks a bit like a nursery ghost town on Alden Road.

Along with Staffon's Florist & Greenhouses, town Treasurer John Nunes got permission last week to auction several other properties in Fairhaven.

A 27-year-old man escaped a house fire Wednesday after being awaken by smoke detectors, the Fire Department said.

In the triple jump, the Bulldogs fared well with Gabby Kondracki and Meagan Bell placing first and second.

"He brings the stature of his office as a university president. ... He knows New Bedford, but has a very broad field of vision, and he recognizes good leadership when he sees it." Mayor Jon Mitchell, on the choice of Bridgewater State University President Dana Mohler-Faria to head a search committee for the next superintendent of schools.

Located only two blocks and a short walk from Fort Phoenix, it is only natural that our Home of the Week evokes the nearness of the water.

NSTAR is reporting that at 12:25 a cable failure in the area of Industrial Drive in Mattapoisett caused an outage for approximately 5,000 customers in Marion, Mattapoisett and Fairhaven.