Fun for the whole family. Touch a Truck: climb in, explore, honk, smile! Featuring police vehicles, fire boat, harbormater boat, Sheriff K9 unit, state police. Fri., 6/19, at Off the Hook, 56 Goulart Memorial Drive (across from Hoppy’s Landing), 11:30 am. to 2 p.m. ••• Click here to download the 6/18/26 issue: 06-18-26 NoKings Support… [Read More]
Pollinator Workshop
The Green Lanterns are holding a free workshop on Saturday, June 20th at 2pm on the Bridge Street Side of Cushman Park. This workshop will provide the public with information about how to plant a small drought tolerant pollinator garden at home. This garden at Cushman Park will be a model for residents to see… [Read More]
Buzzards Bay Swim
A one-of-a-kind, scenic, point-to-point open water swim across outer New Bedford Harbor, benefiting the Buzzards Bay Coalition! June 20, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Fort Phoenix, Green St, Fairhaven Visit https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/ Your $25 registration fee and $300 fundraising minimum also includes shuttle service, swim cap, event tee, and a locally custom-made finisher’s medal. Special rates… [Read More]
Supercars Needed
SUPERCARS Needed Dream Cars 4 Kids Exotic cars. Big hearts. Bright Futures. On Saturday, June 20th at 9:00 AM, Dream Cars 4 Kids will be granting a special Supercar Wish for an 8-year-old boy with DMD whose dream is to experience Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, and other exotic cars. We’re inviting supercar owners to come… [Read More]
Young Women’s Forum
Join the Women’s Fund SouthCoast for the Young Women’s Initiative (YWI) Celebration & Policy Forum on Thursday, June 25th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Woodland Commons at UMass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747. Reserve your FREE spot at https://tinyurl.com/y5rd7kpb Doors open at 5:30; opening remarks at 6; panel discussion 6:10–6:30;… [Read More]
Protesters gather for No Kings rally
By Beth David, Editor Organizers held “No Kings” rallies across the country on 6/14/26, to protest the destructive, authoritarian tactics of the Trump Administration “As America approaches its 250th anniversary, we have a choice about what story we tell. “We can let strongman politics and corruption define the moment. Or we can make the story of… [Read More]
Seniors at Oxford Residences enjoy prom
By Beth David, Editor The residents of Oxford Residences, a 62+ community, enjoyed a “Blue Hawaii” themed prom on Friday, 6/12/26, complete with dancing, lots of good food, and a Prom Queen. Louise Sylvia, 106, is the most mature resident of the complex, and she was enjoying the music, the company of her daughter Pat Sylvia… [Read More]
Select Board trying to get creative to fund tourism
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 6/15/26, the Fairhaven Select Board discussed the possibility of trying to fund the tourism department through donations or grants. The department will be eliminated after 6/30 due to budget cuts. The Proposition 2 1/2 override vote would have saved the department, but the override failed (see page 3)…. [Read More]
NFIA Open Air Market has something for everyone
By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s Open Air Market continues on Saturdays, along with other farmers markets starting to kick into high gear (see page 5 for details). On Saturday, 6/13/26, the NFIA market at Livesey Park had a variety of vendors and a steady stream of visitors, despite the heat. Most vendors… [Read More]
Election results finalized; Tourism Office to close on 6/30
By Beth David, Editor The results of the Fairhaven election, in addition to choosing elected officials, include the outcome of three ballot questions. Three candidates competed for two seats on the Select Board. Pam Kuechler took the top spot with 1785 votes; Rick Trapilo got 143; Miles Grant received 1562. Planning Board also had two contested… [Read More]
