The Polished Look of New Bedford is NOT for Sale Brenda Gomes, owner of The Polished Look Salon & Day Spa, at 865 Ashley Blvd in the North End of New Bedford, will be reopening for services as soon as possible when the Governor of Massachusetts allows salons to begin operating after this forced closure… [Read More]

Southcoast Health enrolled in the Convalescent Plasma Expanded Access program through the Mayo Clinic and the American Red Cross. We are now encouraging patients who have fully recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma through the American Red Cross to help current COVID-19 patients. There is evidence that people who have fully recovered from COVID-19 have… [Read More]

The Town of Fairhaven is looking to see how many small businesses may be eligible for the CDBG-CV Microenterprise Assistance grant of up to $10,000 per business to qualifying Microenterprises adversely impacted by COVID-19. Microenterprise is defined as a commercial enterprise that has 5 or fewer employees, 1 or more of whom owns the enterprise…. [Read More]

The Town of Fairhaven is conducting a Feasibility Study to improve Internet & Cable Service to residents and businesses. If interested complete an easy-to-do- Comcast Invoice Upload to help the Broadband Study Committee.  Please upload your most recent bill from your Internet service provider on the town’s website. Feel free to redact your name and… [Read More]

Unfortunately this year’s Fairhaven Homecoming Fair, as well as other related events scheduled for the last weekend of June 2020, has been canceled. The current COVID-19 health crisis has forced the Fairhaven Improvement Association, the Fairhaven High School Alumni Association and the Fairhaven High School Hall of Fame Committee to cancel all of the events… [Read More]

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]

Are you an individual impacted by domestic violence or sexual assault? During this incredibly difficult time, we want to assure victims of sexual and domestic violence that The Women’s Center is still providing support, care and services. We recognize that times of community crisis can be especially difficult for survivors of intimate partner violence. All… [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 City of New Bedford’s Department of Community Services has partnered with the Department of Transitional Assistance and UMass Medical School to help adult residents in the Greater New Bedford area apply for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps) which gives individuals and families money to buy food at grocery… [Read More]

Are you an individual impacted by domestic violence or sexual assault? During this incredibly difficult time, we want to assure victims of sexual and domestic violence that The Women’s Center is still providing support, care and services. We recognize that times of community crisis can be especially difficult for survivors of intimate partner violence. All… [Read More]