Calling all Halloween Yards Want to share your Halloween expertise with your neighbors? Send pictures of your yard to the Neighb News and we’ll share them with our readers. Or call us at 508-979-5593 and we’ll try to swing by and take a picture ourselves. Email: NeighbNews@comcast.net; USPS: 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. ••• Click… [Read More]

The town of Fairhaven is seeking one Fairhaven resident to serve on the Fairhaven Board of Public Works to fill a vacancy. The Select Board will meet on October 25, 2021, to appoint one person to serve in this position until the next town election. Letters of interest may be mailed to the Select Board… [Read More]

Some people did not get notified of the boil water order. To sign up to receive alerts on your landline, cell phone and/or by email, visit the Fairhaven Fire Department’s web page, www.fairhavenfire.org and click on “Fairhaven Emergency Alert” and follow the prompts. Or call the Fire Department at 508-004-1428, or call the Fairhaven Senior… [Read More]

Join East Fairhaven Champions and East Fairhaven School as we clean and prune our community trail, Sat., 10/16, 9 a.m.–noon’ish, 2 New Boston Road, Fairhaven, behind the East Fairhaven School. Please bring your own rakes, pruners, gloves and other yard/trail supplies. Treats will be provided. Contact Emiliy at 508-441-1778 or CHOO1783@discoverchampions.com ••• Click here to… [Read More]

Be the Solution to Pollution Palmer Island Cleanup, Sat. 10/16, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Meet near the parking lot at the end of Gifford Street at 10 am. They will have bags, tools, and gloves. Please bring a reusable water bottle and closed-toe shoes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bags will be picked up… [Read More]

Due to the pandemic, the 125th Boston Marathon was moved from April to Oct. 11. Race starts in Hopkinton at 9 a.m., with special groups starting at 8 a.m in rolling starts, and ends on Boylston Street in Boston. There is ample space every mile from Hopkinton to Boston for fans to gather and cheer… [Read More]

A soulful blues affair on Sat., 10/10, Nghtstage Performance Center at The Kilburn Mill, 127 W. Rodney French Blvd., NB; 978-337-1414; john@ yellowboxentertainment.com An evening with Blues Legend Saron Crenshaw Saron Crenshaw to support the Cape Verdean Recogni­tion Parade in New Bedford. Spon­sored by the Colonial South Auto Group and the Cape Verdean Recognition Committee…. [Read More]

16th Annual Blount Fine Foods New Bedford Seaport Chowderfest at Pier 3 New Bedford, Sat., 10/9, Noon–5 p.m. (VIP 11 a.m.–4 p.m.) Local restaurants, caterers and assisted living facilities will be competing for best clam/seafood chowder, best Portuguese specialty soup and best signature soup!  Advanced General Admission, $15 per person; Day Of Event General Admission,… [Read More]

For the month of October, the Handy House Heritage Trail, 202 Hix Bridge Road,  is transformed into a fun Halloween trail. Young visitors will enjoy the Halloween themed scavenger hunt, locating the mysterious, magical ravens that dwell in the woods. Friendly ghosts will keep an eye on all visitors. The trail offers children and their families… [Read More]

Halloween Sustainability Swap. Drop off clean, used Halloween costumes and decorations in the bin at Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven, from now to October 8. On October 9 at Kids Fest, you can pick out items you might want yourself at the Sustainability Committee’s Halloween Swap booth! Costumes should be clean, and non-violent (no gore)…. [Read More]