The Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society wishes to announce the re-opening of its museum at 11 Cherry Street, Fairhaven, MA on Sunday, June 6, 2021. All tours of the museum and the Manjiro Trail will be by appointment only. Tours may be scheduled by calling 508-858-5303 or 508-995-1219 or  email: Gerry@WMFriendshipHouse.org.    All visitors must be fully… [Read More]

The Town of Fairhaven’s Tree Department is kick starting a new initiative to make Fairhaven an even greener and more beautiful place with “The Gift Memorial Tree Project”. With this program any resident, former resident, or Fairhaven or Tree fan can have a tree planted in honor of someone’s passing, a birthday, a graduation, or… [Read More]

Fairhaven residents, learn to play pickleball. FREE workshops, 4:30– 6 p.m. at Cushman Park in Fairhaven: Wed., 6/2; Mon., 6/7; Wed., 6/9, Mon., 6/14; Wed., 6/16. Pickleballs provided; bring your own graphite paddle.  To register on our interactive player site and to sign up for the beginner clinics, visti https://fairhavenpickleball.playerlineup.com or call Ken Pottel, 508-280-3150. Visit… [Read More]

To expand access and raise awareness of availability of vaccina­tions, walk-in appointments are now accepted to receive an immunization at more than than 250 of Stop & Shop’s pharmacy locations across the Northeast, however customers can still schedule appointments on Stop & Shop’s website. Customers can simply walk-in to their nearest pharmacy to receive either… [Read More]

Nomination papers may now be obtained from the Election Commis­sion Office in New Bedford City Hall, 133 William Street, Room 114. Under current office hours due to COVID-19, the Election Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. Nomination papers are available for the following offices: Assessor-at-Large, School Committee, Councillors-at-Large, and… [Read More]

Fairhaven and Acushnet have partnered to provide COVID-19 testing on alternate weeks. Fairhaven will hold testing at the Fairhaven Recreation Center, 227 Huttleston Ave. (near Stop & Shop) from 9 a.m. to noon on 5/22, 6/5, 6/19; Acushnet will hold testing from 9 a.m. to noon behind the Council on Aging, 59 1/2 South Main… [Read More]

Attention Shellfishers!!! Round Cove and Senior Cove are now OPEN for shellfishing! Harbormaster Timothy Cox planted over 1300 bushels between the two coves! Go get em!! Jack’s Cove is also open. North Cove will be closed until further notice.  Please note, you MUST have a 2021 Shellfish Permit issued by the Town of Fairhaven to… [Read More]

Free Pump Out Services will begin this Saturday, May 22nd. the Fairhaven Harbormaster will run the pump out boat on Saturdays, Sun­days, & Holidays from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Call the Harbormaster (during service hours only) on VHF Channel 9 to make an appointment! The pump-out boat will go to your dock or mooring. ••• Support… [Read More]

New Bedford residents 65 and over who receive their COVID-19 vaccina­tion at specified clinic sites in the city will receive a $20 Dunkin’ gift card with their first dose beginning Wednesday, May 19.  While most of New Bedford’s seniors are vaccinated, the average vaccination rate for those 65 and up is lower than the state… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Board of Health and Fairhaven Fire Department are partnering with Walmart to offer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations to Fairhaven residents, 16+ on Saturday, May 15 from 10AM – 2PM at the Fairhaven Recreation Center (227 Huttleston Avenue). Interested residents are en­couraged to call the Fairhaven Health Department at 508-979-4023 ext. 125 if they intend… [Read More]