The Fairhaven Historical Society presents Nathaniel Philbrick to discuss his book, “In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex,” on Fri., 10/17, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fairhaven Town Hall Auditorium, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven. FREE, but donations gladly accepted.  ••• Click here to download the 10/16/25 issue: 10-16-25 InclusiveFair Support… [Read More]

No thrones. No crowns. No kings This Saturday, 10/18/25, millions of people are expected to join thousands of “No Kings” protests nationwide.  Visit https://www.dosomethingsc.org/no-kings to find one near you. Or https://www.nokings.org Bring your signs, your voice, and your people. This is not the time to stay silent. Our democracy depends on all of us showing… [Read More]

The Fairhaven High School Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the production of this year’s fall play, Almost Maine. You will be invited to travel to Almost, Maine — a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting… [Read More]

Community Connections 18th Annual Family Fun Day & Walk, Sun., 10/19, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Fairhaven Recreation Center, 227 Huttleston Ave. Fairhaven. Visit https://CCIWalk2025.eventbrite.com Join us for a day of Halloween-inspired fun! Costumes are encouraged! Enjoy games, activities & crafts, a Trunk-or-Treat featuring custom cars, and much more. At 10:30am, feel free to walk… [Read More]

Join other brave film fans at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 for a spine-tingling viewing of “Phantom of the Opera,” the 1925 silent film, with live organ accompani­ment by Tim Evans, music director of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven, 102 Green Street, Fairhaven. Recoil in horror as the Phantom is unmasked! Gasp as the chandelier… [Read More]

Fri., 10/17, 6 p.m., Merrill’s on the Waterfront, 36 Homer’s Wharf, New Bedford. Featuring Dueling Pianos by Felix and Fingers  • Multi-room event with varied activities including photo booth, wine pull, silent auction, sweet treat bar • For guests 21+ • General admission $85 includes 1 drink ticket, satisfying appetizers, dessert and entertainment • At Merrill’s on the Waterfront,… [Read More]

Now in its 24th year, “Boo at the Zoo” is here to fulfill all your autumnal and mildly eerie Halloween desires. With campus-wide daylight trick-or-treating, you have a total of six delightful days to relish in the Boo at the Zoo experience this season. Second Weekend: October 18 and 19; Third Weekend: October 25 and… [Read More]

Join us for our upcoming free Dock-u-mentary film screening of The Pearl of the Atlantic! By the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center (FHC), at the NB Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center, 33 William St., New Bedford, Fri., 10/17, 6:30 p.m.* FHC is pleased to announce the return of its Dock-u-mentary series, hosted in partnership… [Read More]