2020 Recycle permits will be required as of May 2nd. Recycle Center hours beginning May 2nd are Monday and Wednesday 8:15–11:55 and 12:30–3:30; and Saturday 8:00– 2:00. The office is still currently closed. You may download the application from the Town’s website (https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov): Boards and Commissions; Board of Public Works; Recycle Center; application is on… [Read More]

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust is pleased to announce its first annual greeting card photo contest! While DNRT has previously offered a calendar contest, this year’s challenge will be a little bit different. Twelve winning photographs will be chosen to adorn the faces of a set of greeting cards, which DNRT will sell. The cards will… [Read More]

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is inviting the community to join a public art initiative, Lighting the Way for ALL, marking the 100th anniver­sary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution recognizing women’s right to vote. The public will decide which of the 10 featured women from the Museum’s project Lighting the Way: Historic Women… [Read More]

The Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission has approved DMF recommendations to adjust the recreational possession limit for bluefish. Effective May 1, 2020: • Recreational anglers fishing from shore or a private vessel are limited to harvesting and possessing 3 bluefish per day. • Recreational anglers fishing from a for-hire vessel during a for-hire trip are limited to harvesting… [Read More]

New recreational fishing rules have been adopted in Massachusetts to increase the conservation of Atlantic striped bass. The size of fish that can be recreationally harvested has been further restricted to end overfishing on the resource, while additional fishing gear requirements have been established to address recreational catch and release mortality. Changes take effect on… [Read More]

The FHS Alumni Association is excited to announce that 104 yearbooks going back to 1923 are now available online thanks to the dedication and diligence of the Millicent Library Director Carolyn Longworth and Archivist Debbie Charpentier. The Millicent Library received a grant to be able to complete this huge project. These yearbooks can be accessed… [Read More]

The Shepherd’s Panatry is still open to help those who need to get food. We want to assure our regular families, and new families alike, that we are taking every precaution to make sure our handling of the food is safe and sanitary. The safety of our volunteers and for all who depend on the… [Read More]