17th Manjiro Festival Sat., 10/5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., in the historic center of Fairhaven, Center and Walnut Streets. A Japanese-American festival com­memorating Manjiro Nakahama, the first Japanese person to live in America, and the town’s Sister City connection with Tosashimizu, Japan, established in 1987. There will be Japanese and American music and food, martial arts… [Read More]

Press Release The Fairhaven Sustainability Committee announces participation in The People’s EcoChallenge from October 2-23rd. This challenge focuses on creating more environ­mental and social good alongside your peers and thousands of global changemakers this October. Take the challenge, and connect the dots between your values and the impact of your actions during The People’s EcoChallenge!… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Village Militia is always looking for new members. Learn all about life in the 1700s, join members at encampments and re-enactments all over the region. Learn to fire flintlock weapons, cook over an open fire, tinsmithing, children’s games of the period and so much more. Founded in 1999, the FVM is a group… [Read More]

Press Release A new exhibition at the New Bedford Whaling Museum gives viewers an intimate look at turn of the century New Bedford — a city in the midst of momentous change. Portraits of a City draws on images from the Museum’s Standard-Times Collection, a spectacular archive of photographs and glass plate negatives that captures many… [Read More]

Hunting Season is almost here. Hunters will be out in the wooded areas around us, including some that have hiking paths. Please wear bright orange for your own safety. The following dates are for Zone 11, which includes our coverage area (Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairahven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford). Hunting season for deer will open on… [Read More]