For Acushnet residents  We will be conducting a FREE Covid testing clinic on Saturday, 11/7 from 9am–Noon at the parking lot between the schools, 800 Middle Road Acushnet. Based on the numbers that have come in since last week we fully expect Acushnet to be in the RED for a fourth straight week.  Testing helps… [Read More]

Do you love science? Do you love  beer?  Whether it’s either, neither, or both…Lift a glass & join our Virtual Café! Tues., 11/10, at 7pm Please join us for a VIRTUAL New Bedford Science Café!  Our guest will be Jonathan Kurtis, MD, PhD, who will discuss “A Promis­ing New Strategy for Combating Malaria.” Last spring,… [Read More]

Veterans Luncheon TO GO, The Fairhaven Council on Aging will be hosting a “Luncheon To Go” for Fairhaven Veterans and their spouses, on Tues. 11/10 from 12:00-12:30 to receive a hot dinner catered from Mac’s Soda Bar. Please Call the Fairhaven COA (508-979-4029) if you would like a dinner. ••• Support local journalism, donate to… [Read More]

St. George Greek Orthodox Church and the Ladies Philoptochos Society of Darrmouth are not able to have the Greek Festival or Holiday Fair due to COVID-19. However, they are sponsoring a fundraiser, “Greek…On The Go,” which offers ome favorite Greek food and pastries for take-out only. Place your orders and pre-pay by Wed., 11/11. Then… [Read More]

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the week of October 18, crews will begin converting all exit numbers in Massachusetts on specific roadways to a milepost-based num­ber­ing system, per Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements. Work will typically be completed during the overnight hours and the contractors are required to complete the full… [Read More]

In accordance with the Secretary of State Regulations 47.12 and under the provisions of section 7(k) of Chapter 115 of the Acts of 2020, the Town of Acushnet will be opening and deposit­ing early voted ballots received up until Thursday, October 29th on Friday, October 30th at 9:00 a.m. at the Parting Ways Building, 130… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Community Preser­va­tion Committee is accepting applications for the 2021 funding round. The 2021 Community Preser­va­tion Plan, Submission Guidelines and Application Forms are available on the Town’s Web Site on the Community Preservation Commit­tee’s page: https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/community-preservation-committee  Activities that can be funded are:  • Acquisition, creation and preserva­tion of Open Space. • Creation, preservation and support of… [Read More]

New Bedford Early Voting for the 2020 general election will be held  at the New Bedford Main Library, 613 Pleasant Street on the following remaining days. • Thurs. & Fri., 10/22 & 23, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. • Sat. & Sun., 10/24 & 25, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. • Monday through Friday, 10/26–30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  On… [Read More]

The town of Fairhaven has a variety of vacancies on volunteer boards, including the Planning Board, which has an elected position available due to a resignation. The Planning Board is responsible for the review of development applications for subdivisions and special permits, as well as long-range planning for the Town including Zoning Bylaw amendments, plans… [Read More]