ACUSHNET Stay cool, stay safe during the heat wave. Need a break from the heat? Stop by a cooling center to stay cool, relax, and stay safe. Acushnet has several cooling stations  Council on Aging/Senior Center, 59 1/2 So. Main St., Thursday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Acushnet Police Dept., 64 Middle Road, open 24/7. A/C available…. [Read More]

The Fairhaven Cultural Council’s 2026 Community Survey is open! Here is your chance to share your opinions, needs, and ideas about Fairhaven’s cultural scene. Your feedback helps the Council better understand how to serve our community. We want our funding decisions and the resulting programs to reflect what matters most to you. The Fairhaven Cultural… [Read More]

One of the tall ships visiting Boston for MA250  shares a cultural history with New Bedford. For the first time since 2015, NRP (Navio da República Portuguesa, ship of the Portuguese Republic) Sagres will enter New Bedford’s harbor and spend five days with the community.  Sagres arrives in New Bedford on Sunday, July 19, at… [Read More]

This July 18, at 10:00 am, the Mattapoisett Museum, the Public Library and the Lions Club will host a reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of Harbor Days and the town’s 250th Celebration. It will take place on the waterfront at the Gazebo in Shipyard Park, Mattapoisett. Readers are Rep. Mark Silvia, State… [Read More]

Fairhaven High School Alumni President Bob Foster ’66 has been leading guided tours through the 1906 building since 2009. The tours are FREE and start in the Rotunda of the main entrance on the Huttleston Ave side of the building and last between 90 – 120 minutes. Admission is free and we ask that you… [Read More]

Join the Fairhaven-Acushnet Land Preservation Trust for a cleanup of the Acushnet River creating clear pathways along the river to support the herring’s migration next season. Bring your water shoes, bathing suits, waders, and towels and deepen your connection with the Acushnet River. Meet on Sat., 7/11, at White’s Factory, Hamlin St., Acushnet, 8 a.m.–noon…. [Read More]

The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library invite book lovers of all ages to their upcoming Harbor Days Book Sale on Friday, July 17th and Saturday July 18th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Library Community Room at 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett. This event is a great opportunity to find gently used books at… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Board of Health has created an online odor complaint form for those living near the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This information will help town officials better understand when odors occur and evaluate whether additional mitigation measures are needed. If you are in the area of the treatment plant and notice strong odors, please consider… [Read More]

Press Release Registration is still open for this year’s monumental milestone — the Semiquincentennial (250th Anniver­sary) of the United States! To celebrate this historic occasion, the July 4th Celebration Team is planning an unforgettable day of patriotism, pageantry, and community pride. If you have already signed up, Thank you! If not, secure your spot by June… [Read More]

Hosted by the Fairhaven Improve­ment Association and Fairhaven Historical Society, this community decorating contest encourages resi­dents and businesses to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary through patriotic porch and door displays throughout Fairhaven.  Three awards will be presented for outstanding residential displays.  Businesses are encouraged to participate as part of the community celebration, but are not eligible… [Read More]