Coin Show, Sun., 8/31, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Westport Town Hall Annex, 856 Main Road, Westport, MA. Free Admission.  ••• Click here to download the 8/28/25 issue: 08-28-25 Harborfest Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Grow with us! Please help us expand our K-12 music program.  We are looking for donations to provide children of all ages from Fairhaven and Acushnet with as much music enrichment as possible and we need your help.  Children who study a musical instrument are more likely to excel in all of their studies, work… [Read More]

Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Com­mu­nity Preservation Committee are kicking off the fiscal year 2026 Commu­nity Preservation Act applica­tion cycle with an application tech­nical workshop on Thurs., 9/4 at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Downtown New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St. The CPC strongly encourages all those interested in applying… [Read More]

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be performing traffic sign replacement along I-195 eastbound and westbound between Dartmouth and Wareham. Nightly work is scheduled to continue through March of 2026, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following morning. Lane closures on I-195 eastbound and westbound will… [Read More]

Fairhaven’s new grant-funded harbor cleanup robot is officially here—and you can see it for yourself in the Town Hall lobby! This high-tech helper will soon be patrolling our harbor, scooping up floating debris and keeping our waters beautiful. But first… it needs a name!  Stop by Town Hall to check it out in person and… [Read More]

The monthly meeting of the Fairhaven Democratic Town Committee will be on Wed., 8/27 at 6pm in the downstairs auditorium of The Millicent Library. Please join us, everyone is welcome. Our next major event will be at Buttonwood Park in New Bedford on Saturday, August 30th from 12-2pm. Stand Together for Workers RIghts, we continue to fight for a living… [Read More]

Halloween Sustainability Costume Swap. Drop off clean, used Halloween costumes and decorations in the bin at Town Hall, 40 Center St., or at The Millicent Library from now until October 8th  On October 8th there will be a free event at the library with a Halloween Swap table, along with other Halloween crafts. Costumes should… [Read More]

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Flotilla 65 will run its 2025 FALL SEMESTER 2-week Boat America course (BA) for 4 evenings — Mondays and Thursdays, September 15 through September 25 — from 7-9 pm at the Acushnet River Safe Boating Club (ARSBC), 80 Middle Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719.  This 8-hour course is an in-depth and… [Read More]

The Miss New Bedford scholarship organization is seeking contestants for its upcoming “miss” and “teen” competitions. A local preliminary of the Miss America Organization, the competition awards college scholar­ships, fosters interview and public speaking skills, and empowers confidence and leadership in young women.  An info session will be held on Sunday August 24th at the… [Read More]

Fairhaven for All Launches Champion Inclusion & Acceptance  A new community-based move­ment, Fairhaven for All, has launched to foster a culture of welcome, inclusivity, and acceptance for every resident in the town of Fairhaven. Initially formed in January 2024 by local residents who came together around these values, the initiative seeks to create a stronger,… [Read More]