Fairhaven News

Alcide J. Barrieau, 88, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2009, at The Royal of Fairhaven, after a long illness.

Joseph R. Sylvia, Jr., 97, of Fairhaven died July 3, 2009 at Our Lady's Haven. He was the husband of the late Catherine M. Sylvia.

PACE Head Start is currently accepting applications for the upcoming school year that will begin in September.

A 49-year-old Fairhaven man was injured Friday night when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed at the junction of Route 6 and Sconticut Neck Road.

The following area residents were named to the Bridgewater State College for the spring 2009 semester.

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts has awarded college scholarships to four 2009 Fairhaven High School graduates.

The town showed its considerable respect for retiring Police Chief Gary F. Souza and welcomed the new leader of its Police Department, Michael J. Myers, at a change-of-command ceremony Sunday on the steps of Town Hall.

As people strolled through the center of town Saturday at the Fairhaven Homecoming Fair, there was something foreign, yet strangely familiar, about the atmosphere.

For more information about water quality or to check for local beach closings, go to the state DPH Web site at www.mass.gov/dph Local health officials have closed a few local beaches after tests showed high levels of bacteria in the water.

Where some people might have seen a pile of junk, students at Fairhaven High School saw a pile of junk with potential.

Fairhaven Shellfish Warden Kevin Villa had to be treated at the hospital Sunday following a car accident on Sconticut Neck, according to police reports.

The voting is over and the winners have been selected in our first Father/Son Lookalike Photo Contest.

A man wanted in the stabbing of a homeless man last week was arrested Wednesday night after a foot chase, police said.

Taking part in the worldwide Mary Kay Corporation's "Beauty That Counts" initiative, Mary Kay consultant Paula Gardner said she will also be helping women closer to home.

The Coalition for Buzzards Bay and the town of Fairhaven have permanently protected 52 acres of forest land comprising a significant portion of the inland watershed to the Nasketucket River, Austin Pond, and downstream Little and Nasketucket bays.

Gordon Chester Linberg, age 96, founder and past President of Linberg Marine, Inc.

A homeless man seeking a helping hand instead was stabbed multiple times by a man who had invited him to stay at his home.

Benton FT and Stuart R. Benton to David W. and Janet Kielty 30 Elizabeth St $270,000. Margaret M. Doyle and Patricia Hall to Lola M. Pinto 16 Harbor View Ave $264,000. FDIC and Indymac Federal Bk to John R. and Julie Wright 99 Washington St $197,000. David T. Masten to Peter Russo and Erica Sundberg Reader Reaction These discussions and our forums ...

Fairhaven police are investigating an early-morning stabbing today that left a man in serious condition at St.

A Hastings Middle School student has tested positive for swine flu, school officials said Monday.