SEMA & the Fairhaven Board of Health invite the community to its monthly wellness clinics on the third Thursday of each month, from 8:30–10:30 AM at the Fairhaven Recreation Center, 227 Huttleston Ave. Next date: 1/15/26. Services include: Blood pressure screenings, Car seat safety checks, Stop the Bleed training, Flu vaccina­tions (in-home service available), Narcan/Naloxone… [Read More]

In 2025, local Red Cross volunteers became a lifeline for hundreds of neighbors reeling from disasters around Massachusetts. In a powerful display of commu­nity, volunteers from every chapter in the Massachusetts Region responded alongside partners to provide safe refuge, hot meals, emotional support and basic health services for families devastated by major disasters like the… [Read More]

Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) invite all interested members of the public to review the FY26  Community Preservation Act (CPA)  applications submitted for funding consideration and to provide public comment at two remaining virtual meetings in January: Thurs., 1/15 & 22 at 6 p.m., via Zoom only. Visit https://www.newbedford-ma.gov/planning/application-info/ to learn… [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 town of Fairhaven is conducting two surveys. Please take some time to have your voice count. Visit the town’s website at www.fairhaven-ma.gov for more information.   Hazard Mitigation Plan Fairhaven is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan to reduce the risks from flooding, hurricanes, severe storms, and other natural hazards. The plan identifies local vulnerabili­ties… [Read More]

Dr. Sarah Crabtree will give an illustrated talk on Tuesday, January 6th at 4:30pm addressing the themes in her upcoming book, Quaker, Whaler, Traitor, Spy! The Trails of William Rotch. The talk, Unraveling the Revolutionary Journey of William Rotch Sr., will take place inside the Rotch-Jones-Duff House museum parlors, 396 County St., NB, and is… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Select Board Office is calling for submissions for the 2025 Annual Town Report cover photo* Maximum of two photos per person. Deadline: Wed., 1/7/26 Submit via email to ahart@fairhaven-ma.gov *Photos must be taken by the submitter, no screenshots or copy­righted images and should be Fairhaven based Visit https://fairhaven-ma.gov/2025-annual-report-photo-submissions/ ••• Click here to download… [Read More]

The MAC is auditioning actors for the comedy, The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan. The play will be directed by John Heavey.  The auditions will be held at the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater located at 80 Pleasant St., Marion, MA on Saturday, January 3 from 10:00am- 12:00pm… [Read More]

Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity (BBAHFH) is seeking metal wheelchair ramp donations and sup­port for their Ramp Donation Program.  Ramp recipients have ranged in age from teenagers to those in their nineties. In 2024, BBAHFH formally introduced the Ramp Donation program giving low-income home­owners the accessibility they need to remain safe in their homes. Through… [Read More]