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]

Nomination papers are available for a single seat on the Fairhaven Selectboard for the special election on 7/26. Voters will be asked to vote yes or no on recalling Fairhaven Selectboard member Daneil Freitas, and then voters will be asked to vote for someone to fill the seat. Candidates need to get 50 signatures of… [Read More]

The Millicent Library is open for browsing by appointment for limited hours. For the well-being and continued safety of the community and staff the following guidelines will be in place for this phase: Any person feeling unwell should not enter the building; Masks are required for all persons over the age of 2 years who… [Read More]

Testing Project Beacon’s appoint­ment-based COVID-19 testing, part of the state’s Stop the Spread, has relocated to the New Bedford Regional Airport, 1569 Airport Road. The relocated from the Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot.  Anyone interested in using the new site should schedule an appointment, beginning May 1, and use the Downey Street side entrance to the… [Read More]

The North Fairhaven Improvement Association is in need of active members. We could sure use help with activities like decorating Benoit Square, the Homecoming Fair, the Car Show, The Horribles Parade, The Easter Egg Hunt and other things we have planned. You don’t have to be at every event but if you could help at… [Read More]

Testing Project Beacon’s appoint­ment-based COVID-19 testing, part of the state’s Stop the Spread, has relocated to the New Bedford Regional Airport, 1569 Airport Road. The relocated from the Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot.  Anyone interested in using the new site should schedule an appointment, beginning May 1, and use the Downey Street side entrance to the… [Read More]

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center (FHC), New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks! (NBAM), and The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) have partnered to offer a joint admission pass for the summer season. “See NB in 3” is a common admission ticket providing admission to all three sites. Passes may be purchased online from NBAM’s website, or… [Read More]

SouthCoast Spring Arts debuts a 10-day festival celebrating the arts in our communities by connecting innovative, creative, and affordable art and cultural events across the region.  Events take place from May 7 to May 16. Find the events available near you or join a virtual event wherever you are by visiting https:// southcoastspringarts.org.  This weekend… [Read More]