The outdoor New Bedford Farmers Market holds three markets every week through October: Mondays at Brooklawn Park, Thursdays at Buttonwood Park, and Fridays at Clasky Common. All markets will operate from 2pm – 6pm and accept cash, credit cards, SNAP, HIP, WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Coupons. To learn more about Coastal Foodshed and all… [Read More]

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster Jesse Holstein and musician Ealian McMullin will perform in an afternoon concert for strings in the garden of the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) on Sun., 6/13, at 2 p.m.  The program will include a number of works for two violins.  Purchase a ticket by visiting the Museum’s website,… [Read More]

The Millicent Library is excited to announce that we have reopened at our regular hours. There is no appointment necessary to visit the library. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We strongly encourage patrons… [Read More]

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]