The Fishing Heritage Center’s next gallery exhibit, In History’s Wake: The Magnuson-Stevens Act at 50, explores the complicated history and legacy of the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The Act established the 200-mile limit and laid the groundwork for much of the governance and oversight that manages the commercial fishing industry today…. [Read More]
Mothers Day 5K
May 10, Cisco Brewers, New Bedford. Register now: $35 for 5K walk & run. Price increases after 4/12. Kids Fun Run: Free. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/b4hv9snn Proceeds benefit the Women’s Fund SouthCoast, advancing gender, racial, and economic justice through research, grantmaking, and advocacy across the SouthCoast region and beyond. Visit https://womensfundsouthcoast.org ••• Click here to… [Read More]
New Play
The Marion Art Center is proud to announce that the year-long MAC Theater Playwrights Incubator (MTPI) will conclude with a performance of The Attorney-in-Fact, a new play by Philip Ardell. The play was honed over the course of the 2025-2026 season with the playwright and two mentors – Harvey Ussach & Tony Ferreira. The… [Read More]
Book Launch
The Mattapoisett Museum is excited to announce the launch of a new publication, Mattapoisett Then and Now: A Coloring Book on May 14th at 6:00 at 5 Church Street. The students who created the book and their work, will be celebrated in a “live” art exhibit with its artists and writers displaying their work. The… [Read More]
Fhvn Town Meeting supports override vote
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting held an all-day meeting on Saturday, 5/2/26, but managed to get through all 29 articles, and passed a $63 million budget. TM also voted to support a ballot question for a Proposition 2 1/2 override. Prop 2 1/2 is a state law that limits the amount municipalities can raise in property… [Read More]
Fairhaven voters will face three ballot questions
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven voters go to the polls on June 9 for local elections. In addition to voting on candidates for all town-wide offices and Town Meeting members, voters will also decide three ballot questions: one to adopt a town Charter, one to approve a Proposition 2 1/2 override, and one to remove police and… [Read More]
Candidate Statements: Fairhaven Select Board
There are three people running two seats on the Fairhaven Select Board in the 6/9/26 issue. Here they are in alphabetical order. My name is Miles Grant and I’m asking for your vote for Select Board on June 9. I’m running because I want to help make sure the challenges we face are debated thoroughly,… [Read More]
Cherry Blossom Festival honors Fairhaven-Japan connection
The Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society sponsored its annual Cherry Blossom Festival on 5/3/26, celebrating the special connection between Fairhaven and Japan. In 1841, 14-year-old Manjiro was stranded on a deserted island in the Pacific with his fishing crewmates. They were rescued by Capt. William Whitfield of Fairhaven, aboard the John Howland whaling ship. Manjiro returned to… [Read More]
Fire destroys Nice Cuts, damages Rivers End Cafe
Acushnet Fire Department Press Release At approximately 4:10 am on Saturday, May 2nd, multiple 911 calls were received simultaneously by both New Bedford Police Communications and Acushnet Police Communications reporting a structure fire in the area of 7 Tarkiln Hill Rd, which lies on the Town line between Acushnet and New Bedford. Both communities activated a… [Read More]
Acushnet Town Clerk addresses polling hours criticism
Public Statement Regarding Town of Acushnet Annual Town Election Hours from Pamela A. Labonte, CMMC Acushnet Town Clerk I wish to address the concerns expressed by members of our community regarding the reduction in hours for this year’s Annual Town Election held April 28th and to offer my sincere apologies for any inconvenience this decision… [Read More]
