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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

New pump track on Bernese Street draws its first riders this month.

Today in Fairhaven

• Town seeks volunteers for boards, committees. Fairhaven posted a new list of open seats on its town boards and committees this week, inviting residents to apply to serve.Town of Fairhaven
• Town posts curbside leaf collection rules. The town says leaves must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. for pickup, or residents can drop leaves and grass clippings at the compost area at the Fairhaven recycling center.Town of Fairhaven

Coming up

• Thu, Sep 24, 5:00 p.m.: Hastings Middle School holds open house Thursday. Elizabeth Hastings Middle School hosts its open house from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, giving families a look at classrooms as the school year gets underway.Fairhaven Public Schools

Recent editions

• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Fairhaven home sale tops $2.9 million as September closings reach three dozen deeds