Fairhaven Neighborhood News

Ice Cream Kickoff

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Kickoff to the Millicent Library Summer Reading program. Wed., 6/18,  5:00–7:00 PM, Unitarian Church Lawn Walnut & Center Street, Fairhaven, MA, 02719. Sign up for Summer Reading…Get A FREE Frozen Treat from Dorothy Cox! Register at millicentlibrary.org/events-calendar  ••• Click here to download the 6/12/25 issue: 06-12-25 Marketplace Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Free at Whaling Museum

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Friday, 6/13 Cape Verdean Contem­porary, Dual Exhibition, Opening Reception, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The week culminates with a special evening celebrating Cape Verdean culture and identity with the opening of two powerful exhibitions: Claridade: Cape Verdean Identity in Contemporary Art, is inspired by the Cape Verdean literary review, which focused on identity and cultural… [Read More]

GOP Meetings

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Fairhaven We urge all concerned Fairhaven Republican and unenrolled voters to consider attending our monthly Fairhaven Republican Town meet­ing scheduled for June 17th. We meet the third Tuesday of each month at 32 Abbey Street, Fairhaven at 6pm. A significant political realignment is underway in the Southcoast. Be part of a political return to Republican values… [Read More]

Tree Group

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Trees in Fairhaven Advocacy group will hold their next meeting Mon., 6/16 6 PM at the Harrop House, 47 Center St. Fairhaven. Enter the main entrance on Center St and ring the bell. Accessible entrance on west side of the building please ring the bell. Meeting will be lead by a professional manager. Our Committees… [Read More]

Public Art

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Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute (DATMA), the non-collecting contemporary art institute based in New Bedford, MA, will once again bring a variety of free public art and programs to New Bedford for summer 2025. DATMA will open its 7th season on June 13th with two exhibitions; Being Seen: Celebrating Pride in the SouthCoast and… [Read More]

North Fairhaven Open Air Market makes its debut

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By Beth David, Editor Approximately 50 vendors came out under threatening skies on Saturday, 6/7/25, for the first North Fairhaven Open Air Market at Livesey Park, sponsored by the North Fair­haven Improvement Association. The market features locally made arts and crafts, farm produce, antiques and collectibles, and locally made foods The rain held off, sort of,… [Read More]

SB hears complaints about ZBA vote; allows COI exemption

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By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board held another marathon meeting on Mon­day, 6/9/25, including an executive session that lasted more than 1 1/2 hours to discuss some sort of disciplinary action on Select Board member, Natalie Mello, and Planning Board member, Jessica Fidalgo. In a phone interview, SB chair person Charles Murphy said the… [Read More]

Acushnet to hold annual town meeting

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By Beth David, Editor Voters in Acushnet will face 37 articles at the annual Town Meeting on Monday, 6/16, including three bylaw articles. The town managed to balance its $36,988,765 operating budget, an Increase of $737,374 from Fiscal Year 2025. but not without cuts and some creativity.  Town Administrator Jamie Kelley they pared down the… [Read More]

Encampment shows life in 1770s

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Although the rain caused the Fairhaven Village Militia to cancel the firing of the big cannons on Saturday, it did not stop the rest of the activities. The Militia held it Revolutionary War encampment at Fort Phoenix on Saturday and Sunday, 6/7/25 & 6/8/25. The weekend included demonstrations of musket fire, tinsmithing, cooking, and other… [Read More]

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