The Acushnet Town Clerk’s Office reminds residents that all eligible voters (age 18 and older) must be registered by Friday, November 7th, at 5:00 p.m. to participate in the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District Special Election on Tuesday, November 18th, held at the Acushnet Elementary School gymnasium from noon to 8:00 p.m…. [Read More]

CALLING ALL OUR CREATIVE KIDS & YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS! Mark your calendar for December 7, 12-2p 227 Huttleston Ave Fairhaven MA for our Youth Vendor Fair. Artists-Creatives-Crafters-Bakers-Food-Entertainment-Characters wanted!  Support a fun youth led event with your participation! It is with commu­nity support events like this succeed. Let’s show our next generation what entrepreneurship and community support… [Read More]

Tax season is still months away, but the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is already busy recruiting volunteers for the 2026 tax season. AARP is the largest of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs in the nation, both IRS-supported initiatives.  Volunteer tax preparers work directly with clients to… [Read More]

This year’s curbside leaf collection will be from November 17th through December 12th. Leaves must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. Leaves will be picked up the day after your regular trash day. After a holiday collection will be one day later. Place leaves in boxes, barrels or paper leaf bags. NO PLASTIC… [Read More]

We urge all concerned Fairhaven Republican and unenrolled voters to consider attending our Monthly Fairhaven Republican meeting.  Our meetings are held at 32 Abbey Street, Fairhaven at 6pm on the third Tuesday of each Month. We will be discussing local election results and the Wed., 11/19 Special Town meeting Articles. All civic minded citizens are welcome… [Read More]

The City’s Holiday Parking Program is back in full swing this year, offering two hours of free parking at both the Elm Street Garage and the Zeiterion Garage Downtown, along with two hours of free parking at meters along Acushnet Avenue in the North End. New Bedford’s Holiday Parking Program is designed to encourage shopping,… [Read More]

The Mass. Veterans Legacy Trail, is a first-of-its-kind project cataloging more than 1,200 war memorials across Mass. Developed as a signature initiative of the Mass. 250th Anniversary commemora­tion, the Trail honors the service and sacrifice of veterans and military service from the Revolutionary War to the present day. The new initiative features both an interactive… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Sustainability Com­mit­tee is pleased to announce again that community members can com­post their pumpkins instead of throwing them in the trash. Starting on Saturday, 11/2 residents can bring their pumpkins to one of the three community gardens for composting. The three gardens are at Wood, East and Hastings Middle Schools. Each garden will… [Read More]

FREE Unified Basketball Clinic, Sundays, through 11/23, Northeast Maritime Institute, 32 Washington St., Fairhaven. Contact Krystal Lunn, krystal.lunn@gmail.com Ages 12 & under: 11 a.m.–noon; ages 13+: noon–1 p.m. ••• Click here to download the 11/6/25 issue: 11-06-25 AcushSTM Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal