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At the Shep

February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

The Jethros, a fixture in the greater New Bedford music scene, will perform their eclectic style to The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts in Fairhaven on Sat., 2/28, 34 Center St. (William St. entrance) The group plays a range of music: folk, blues, country, soul, swingd, jazz, bluegrass and more. They often play at… [Read More]

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Science Cafe

February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

Please join us for New Bedford Science Café, Tues., 3/3, from 6 to 8 p.m., The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., New Bedford   Maggie Jackson, award-winning author and science writer, will discuss “Cringeworthy: Discovering the Overlooked Promise of Awkward­ness.” In a time of fear and flux, awkwardness seems to be just… [Read More]

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Maple Days

February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge, MA is open during the winter months with many seasonal programs, work­shops, and special events happening each week.  During Maple Days, through March 15th, visitors can explore the historic Village and watch as costumed historians demonstrate the entire sugar-making process, from tapping the trees to “sugaring… [Read More]

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Solidarity protests

February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

Show solidarity every night in the streets to stop ICE. Visibilities will be held around the region in different municipalities each night until we remove the regime and abolish ICE.  Bring signs, friends, family, and neighbors. Play music, create art, read poetry, and chant. If everyone shows up when they can, there will be people… [Read More]

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Blizzard of 2026 dumped more snow than 1978

February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Both the Fairhaven Select Board and the Acushnet SB held emergency meetings to prepare for the big snow storm, which turned out to be a bigger blizzard than the legendary Blizzard of 1978. Both towns acknowl­edged and accepted the governor’s state of emergency and declared emergencies to be able to access disaster… [Read More]

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Two stranded on Causeway Road in storm

February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor A volunteer for the Fairhaven Emergency Management Agency got stuck on Causeway Road as he headed home from his volunteer plowing gig with the town. Bob Pink ended up stranded for about 10 hours, eventually getting rescued by his West Island neighbors. Mr. Pink posted on the West Island Facebook page that… [Read More]

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Fairhaven hires Treasurer/Collector

February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board held and emergency meeting on Sunday, 2/22/26, to discuss storm preparation in anticipation of the blizzard. The board also held its regularly sched­uled meeting on Monday, 2/23, but tabled most items. The board held both meetings remotely. At Sunday’s meeting the board declared a state of emergency. Fire… [Read More]

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Chimney fire damages Walnut Street home in Fairhaven

February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

Fairhaven Fire Department Press Release On 2/24/26 at 5:55 p.m., the Fairhaven Fire Department received a call from Holbrook Regional Commu­nica­tions Center for a structure fire at number 3 Walnut Street. The occup­ants were unaware of the fire and had been alerted to it by a passerby. They were able to exit the building and were… [Read More]

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Happy Birthday, Fairhaven!

February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held a birthday party on 2/22/26, to celebrate 214 years as a town. Food trucks, trivia contests, games for kids, music and cannon fire combined to make a festive celebra­tion outside and inside town hall. The festivities began with the Fairhaven Village Militia firing off the small cannon, followed by the… [Read More]

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Local election season is underway

February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Election season for Acushnet and Fairhaven is underway. To be on the ballot, candidates must collect signa­tures of registered voters and get them certified by the Town Clerk’s office. Acushnet Acushnet’s election will be held on Tuesdau, 4/28/26. Nomination papers are now available. The last day to take out papers is 3/6/26… [Read More]

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