🌱 Free preschool applications are open to Fairhaven families
Fairhaven, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Fairhaven! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Free preschool applications are open to Fairhaven families
- Fairhaven's Addison Kohler wins Miss Taunton's Teen title
- Fairhaven walk-a-thon brings support for SMEC and a child with cancer
Also on today's calendar: Potters Place Pottery Sale & Fundraiser and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 54, low: 45.
- Friday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. PACE Head Start opens applications for free preschool (southcoasttoday.com) — Fairhaven families with children ages 3 to 5 can apply now for free PACE Head Start preschool for the 2026–27 school year. Eligibility and available openings determine enrollment, with meals, developmental services and transportation assistance for eligible families among the supports offered. Applications are available at paceinfo.org/programs/head-start or by calling 508-999-1286. 
2. Meet Miss Taunton and Miss Taunton's Teen 2027. Who were runners-up? (patriotledger.com) — Fairhaven High School junior Addison Kohler won the Miss Taunton's Teen 2027 title and a $1,000 scholarship at Sunday's competition. Kohler performed tap dance and presented her community service project, The Childhood First Initiative. She will represent Taunton at the Miss Massachusetts' Teen competition in June 2027.
3. SMEC Walk-A-Thon supports students in Fairhaven (southcoasttoday.com) — Students, families and neighbors gathered in Fairhaven Oct. 24 to raise money for SMEC programs supporting students and young adults. The eighth annual walk-a-thon also brought a quieter gesture of support: participants painted rocks with encouraging messages for a 6-year-old Kansas girl undergoing treatment for cancer.
4. Shop local this Christmas at these SouthCoast craft fairs (southcoasttoday.com) — Fairhaven High School will host more than 100 vendors Nov. 21, with shopping supporting the classes of 2027 and 2028. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 12 Huttleston Ave. Another local option follows Dec. 5 at Hastings Middle School, featuring vendors, live music, children's crafts and Santa.
5. New England Patriots honor Joseph Case football coach Mike Cloutier (heraldnews.com) — Joseph Case’s 42-37 playoff upset of defending Division 6 champion Fairhaven helped earn first-year coach Mike Cloutier a New England Patriots Coach of the Week award. Andre Tippett presented the honor and a $1,000 donation to the Swansea program, which celebrated its first playoff victory in 34 seasons.
📸 Around Fairhaven
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Upcoming Events in
Fairhaven
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★ Featured events ★
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Musical Bingo →
SOCO Tavern, 136 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven
7:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
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Other local events
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Weekly Study Group →
Millicent Library, 45 Center St, Fairhaven
2:00 pm -
Live Music - Jackson Neves →
SOCO Tavern, 136 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven
6:00 pm -
Friday Knitting Club →
Millicent Library, 45 Center St, Fairhaven
10:00 am -
Speed Dating Ages 45-59 in Fairhaven, MA at Nasketucket Bay →
Nasketucket Bay Vineyard, 237 New Boston Road, Fairhaven
7:00 pm -
Knitting Club →
Millicent Library, 45 Center St, Fairhaven
10:00 am -
The Virtues Project →
Millicent Library, 45 Center St, Fairhaven
11:00 am -
Against All Odds-A 10th Anniversary Celebration →
Unitarian Memorial Church, 102 Green Street, Fairhaven
3:00 pm -
Against All Odds →
Unitarian Memorial Church, 102 Green Street, Fairhaven
3:00 pm -
Potters Place Pottery Sale & Fundraiser →
Potters Place, 6 Merchant St, Sharon
12:00 pm -
Potters Place Pottery Sale & Fundraiser →
6 Merchant St, Sharon, MA, 02067
9:00 am -
Potters Place Pottery Sale & Fundraiser →
6 Merchant St, Sharon
10:00 am
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- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in New Bedford. Apply here.
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Ok Fairhaven! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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