We’re working to improve comfort, accessibility, and preservation at the Millicent Library with a much-needed HVAC upgrade. We need your help to make it happen. Your support will help protect our historic building, safeguard our historical collections, and create a more welcoming space for everyone in our community. Every donation makes a difference. Please consider… [Read More]

Have you ever wanted to try gardening but didn’t know where to start? Perhaps you’re interested in saving money by growing your own organic vegetables? Maybe your yard is too small or too shady for a garden? Or maybe, you just want to be part of a “growing green” community?  If you’ve answered yes to… [Read More]

Spriing Open Studios at Hatch Street Studios, 88 Hatch St., New Bedford, Sat., 5/9, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Enjoy a day full of art, live music, delicious food, and an incredible lineup of local vendors and talented artists! Bring your friends, explore creative spaces, and soak up the vibrant community vibes. We can’t wait to see… [Read More]

Roundtable Will Discuss “The Montana Plan” Those who are concerned about the exorbitant amounts of money being spent in our elections, please join the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven (UUSF) on Wednesday evening May 13th at 7:00 P.M. for a Zoom presentation of a special informational roundtable discussion about how the Montana-based Transparent Election Initiative… [Read More]

Supporters of youth programs across Greater New Bedford will gather this spring for Opening of the Bay, the Community Boating Center’s annual fundraiser that helps hundreds of local young people connect with the city’s waterfront through sailing, mentorship, and leadership develop­ment, May 9, 2026 from 6–10 PM at Kilburn Mill, overlooking Clarks Cove and the… [Read More]

The League of Women Voters of SouthCoast is hosting a Candidates’ Night Forum 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Elizabeth Hastings Middle School, 30 School Street, Fairhaven, MA. The community and candidates are invited.  The Forum will be in accordance with the League of Women Voters’ guidelines, e.g., “no empty chair” or proxy… [Read More]

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be performing bridge repairs on the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge that carries Route 6. Weekend closures will be in place,  Friday, May 1, at 9:00 p.m. through Monday, May 4, at 5:00 a.m. Work is anticipated to be completed by Monday morning, May 4. A traffic detour with signs and… [Read More]

The National Day of Prayer is more than a date; it’s a moment for our nation to pause, unite, and turn toward God. In 2026, we honor its 75th year alongside America’s 250th. Please join us Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon in front of the Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center St., and be… [Read More]

The next meeting of Fairhaven For All is Monday, May 4th, 6:00 PM at the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven (Use Walnut Street entrance).  Founded in January, 2024, a group of residents came together, united around a shared vision—to foster a community defined by welcome, inclusivity and acceptance. We meet monthly, usually the first… [Read More]