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]

The Fairhaven Cultural Council Local Cultural Council Grant application window for 2021 projects has been extended through Novem­ber 16, 2020. The council accepts online applications only. Online applications are now available from the MCC for LCC applicants via www.mass-culture.org. Applicants must complete their forms entirely online and upload any required supplemental materials by the November… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Voters in Massachusetts who do not want to wait until election day, but who also want to vote in person, may cast their votes for president and state offices starting on Saturday, 10/17, during specified hours. Voters may also use mail-in voting to avoid the polls on election day. In Acushnet All… [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]

The Fairhaven Cultural Council Local Cultural Council Grant application window for 2021 projects has been extended through Novem­ber 16, 2020. The council accepts online applications only. Online applications are now available from the MCC for LCC applicants via www.mass-culture.org. Applicants must complete their forms entirely online and upload any required supplemental materials by the November… [Read More]

The Lawler and Wilks branches of the New Bedford Free Public Library system and several city offices will reopen beginning Tuesday, October 13 with limited hours in order to provide in-person services. The Lawler and Wilks library branches will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays… [Read More]

This October, we celebrate the history of the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the struggles – and the triumphs – our community has experienced over the past several decades. As we head into the end of the year, people are getting ready to head to the polls for one of the most consequential presidential elections in… [Read More]

The Federal Bureau of Investiga­tion (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are issuing this announcement to raise awareness of the potential threat posed by attempts to spread disinformation regarding cyber­attacks on U.S. voter registration databases or voting systems.  During the 2020 election season, foreign actors and cyber criminals are spreading false and… [Read More]

In collaboration with the Acushnet Senior Center and the Acushnet Fire Department, the New Bedford Fresh Start Program is sponsoring a hoarding remediation support group known as Buried in Treasures. This support group is designed for individuals who struggle with hoarding disorder and/or individuals who are interested in learning how to support someone they know… [Read More]