Natural hazards are part of life near the coast. To help homeowners protect their family and their property from these hazards, Woods Hole Sea Grant and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension have produced the newly updated Massa­chusetts Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Coastal Hazards.  The handbook provides Massachu­setts residents with vital information on how to… [Read More]

Press Release Journey Yoga, Fitness & Wellness Center opened to the public on Monday 7/20, while strictly adhering to the new Covid-19 specific state guidelines. Journey is unique in that it is a wellness center dedicated to offering a variety of not only yoga and fitness classes, but wellness services and community classes for senior citizens partnering… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Cultural Council would like to hear from you! The council is asking Fairhaven residents for their opinions about what types of arts and humanities-based projects should be prioritized for Local Cultural Council grant funding. Grant monies are provided by the state through the Mass. Cultural Council and from the Town of Fairhaven.  To… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Cultural Council would like to hear from you! The council is asking Fairhaven residents for their opinions about what types of arts and humanities-based projects should be prioritized for Local Cultural Council grant funding. Grant monies are provided by the state through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and from the Town of Fairhaven.  To… [Read More]

See the Light in Downtown New Bedford Last summer DATMA (Design, Art, Technology Mass.) gave us Silver Current, a spectacular tribute to wind and its role in New Bedford’s past and future. On view now, LIGHT: 2020 updates New Bedford’s legacy as the “City that Lit the World” with a renewable energy lens. Amid our global health… [Read More]

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center has reopened. The Center’s hours are Thurs.–Sun., 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Visitation will be limited to 10 guests at a time, social distancing protocols will be followed, and masks will be required. Our reopening also marks the launch of our latest exhibit, We Came to Fish, We Came to Work:… [Read More]

Did you know that 7/14 was Shark Awareness Day? Healthy oceans have healthy shark populations. NOAA Fisheries manages commercial and recreational shark fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean, and we work with three regional fishery management councils to conserve and sustainably manage sharks in the Pacific Ocean. Watch our top five shark videos to get a… [Read More]

This Spring the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee again participated in Earth Day EcoChallenge. The challenge was extended this year to a 30-day environmental and social engagement program. From April 1–April 30, participants selected actions to take that aligned with their individual values and made a 30-day commit­ment to complete those actions, all the while practicing and reinforcing good habits…. [Read More]

The Fairhaven Health Department reminds all residents to contact Bristol County Mosquito Control to ensure all properties have been properly sprayed for mosquitos.  Residents can find information at www.mass.gov/eea/bristolcounty mosquitocontrol including a tentative spray schedule for which towns are done each day. Also daily, an updated list of street names will be posted for residents to… [Read More]