The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) is welcoming visitation from Acushnet residents by offering free admission for the month of January 2024. Ring in the new year with a visit to one of New Bedford’s most grand whaling estates. Upon arrival, individuals are asked to produce proof of residency with a piece of current… [Read More]
Millicent Library Events
The following events will be held at the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven. Accessible. To register, or learn more call the library at 508-992-5342, email athiel@sailsinc.org, or visit http://www.millicentlibrary.org/events New – Monday Morning Playgroup Mondays from 9:30 – 11:30 AM in the Auditorium, Runs through Feb. 26th. A volunteer-led playgroup for children under 5…. [Read More]
New Bedford to hold events for MLK Jr. Day
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, 1/15/24. There will be several events in New Bedford to remember the civil rights icon. Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Program An advocate for the beloved community, Ordained Reverand, Doctor, and Air Force Veteran, Pastor Sandra Gatlin Whitley is the keynote speaker for… [Read More]
Family Hike
Tracks and Traces with MassAudubon and Mattapoisett Land Trust. MassAudubon and Mattapoisett Land Trust have partnered up to run a fun family hike this winter: Tracks and Traces! Join us for a hike on Saturday January 13th in the Old Aucoot District where we will be searching for signs of wildlife. We will learn about… [Read More]
Civil War Presentation
The Civil War in 3D, Sat., 1/13, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport MA The Civil War remains very much in the American consciousness, not least because it was extensively photographed. While most people have seen the famous images, few know that they were shot with stereo… [Read More]
Make a Pinecone Birdfeeder
Pinecone Bird Feeder Craft with Mattapoisett Land Trust. Drop by Dunseith Gardens at the corner of North Street and Route 6 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM on Monday January 15th to craft your own pine cone bird feeder to hang in your back yard. Mattapoisett Land Trust will have a tent set up and… [Read More]
A little bit of snow gets washed away
We got a little snow this weekend, with most of it washing away and melting a few days later. A big rain storm with high winds followed on Tuesday night into Wednesday, clearing out anything that was left water and higher temperatures in the upper 40s. The weekend storm, however, dropped as much as 17… [Read More]
Moby-Dick Marathon draws people from near and far
By Beth David, Editor Scholars, students, readers, and observers joined the New Bedford Whaling Museum for its annual Moby-Dick Marathon this weekend, with a continuous reading of the famous novel by Herman Melville starting at noon on Saturday and ending early Sunday afternoon, about 25 hours later, with more than 200 readers. The annual event… [Read More]
Oysters planted in Little Bay to help clean waters
By Beth David, Editor The Town of Fairhaven and The Nature Conservancy, with some help from two local oyster farmers, planted more than 16,000 oysters in Little Bay this week. Over the years, the project has created an oyster reef using “cultch,” a mix of shells and other material to create a habitat for oysters…. [Read More]
Select Board hears from department heads
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board heard from three department heads at its meeting on 1/8/24. Tree Warden Don Collasius told the board he planted 100 trees in 2023, removed 65, and closed out about 150 requests. Based on feedback from other towns, Fairhaven is doing a better job than most in getting… [Read More]
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