The Fairhaven High School Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the production of this year’s fall play, Almost Maine. You will be invited to travel to Almost, Maine — a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting… [Read More]

Ends Sept. 30. First Congregational Church, Fairhaven is holding a Diaper Drive to benefit PACE, a non-profit who believes families should not lack basic essentials to maintain health and well-being.Needed sizes: 5, 4, Newborn, 1, 7, 6. Donations can be dropped off at: First Congregational Church, 34 Center St., Fairhaven, Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Sat.,… [Read More]

Fairhaven will hold a special Town Meeting on Wed., 11/19 (NOTE date change), at 7:00p.m., in the Auditorium at the Elizabeth I. Hastings Middle School, 30 School Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Citizen’s Petition deadline: noon, Tues., 9/30. Visit https://fairhaven-ma.gov/town-moderator/ ••• Click here to download the 9/25/25 issue: 09-25-25 Medieval Click here to download the Planning… [Read More]

Volunteers needed Sat., 9/27, 9am – 12pm. Headquarters located at Sid Wainer & Son 2301 Purchas St. New Bedford, MA  You can pre-register online. Free t-shirts to all volunteers. Gloves and tools provided. Wear closed-toe shoes. Review the safety notes  Free pizza from Dominos! Walk-ins Welcome. Register: https://operationcleansweep.net/cleanups-operation-clean-sweep/ ••• Click here to download the 9/25/25… [Read More]

Veterans Tranisition House seeks nominations from the public between now and October 1, 2025, for Veteran of the year, presented to a regional veteran in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to veterans, veterans’ issues, and the community as a whole.  The nomination form is  at https://www.vetshouse.org/veteran-of-the-year-application/ and can be requested by emailing info@… [Read More]

The MBTA with its Commuter Rail operating and maintenance partner Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis) will operate increased weekend train service to and from Salem during the month of October. Several extra trains will run on Saturdays and Sundays during peak times on the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line. The increase in service will help accommodate visitors… [Read More]

The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee has partnered with The New Bedford Democratic City Committee to host a Swing States Postcard Writing and Kindness Rock Painting Party on Wed., 9/24, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Greater Southeastern Mass. Labor Council/ AFL-CIO located at 560 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA.  This drop-in event pairs… [Read More]

If you have any concerns about our trees in Fairhaven please join us… Mon., 9/22 from 6-7pm at 45 Center St at the Harrop Center. We are a group of concerned citizens devoted to our Fairhaven trees and have been meeting regularly for months. Note: the Harrop center has an accessible  entrance on the west… [Read More]

Halloween Sustainability Costume Swap. Drop off clean, used Halloween costumes and decorations in the bin at Town Hall, 40 Center St., or at The Millicent Library from now until October 8th  On October 8th there will be a free event at the library with a Halloween Swap table, along with other Halloween crafts. Costumes should… [Read More]

Join Dr. Edward Hoffer at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St., on Tues., 9/23 at 6:30 PM as he discusses Navigating Dementia: what it is, when to suspect it, the tests your doctor should perform to investigate it, the available therapies, and how to prevent it.   Dr. Hoffer resides on the SouthCoast. He… [Read More]