The Fairhaven Police Department has partnered with Kelley Research Associates to develop a community survey. A community survey helps a police department better understand the needs, concerns, and expecta­tions of the people it serves.  By gathering honest feedback, the Fairhaven Police Department can identify what is working well, where improvements are needed, and how services… [Read More]

Acushnet’s election will be held on Tues., 4/28/26. Nomination papers are now available. The last day to take out papers is 3/6/26 at 5 p.m.  Candidates must get 42 signatures of registered voters in person to be placed on the ballot. Last day to submit papers is 3/10. Last day to register as a voter… [Read More]

Show solidarity every night in the streets to stop ICE. Visibilities will be held around the region in different municipalities each night until we remove the regime and abolish ICE.  Join us in Fairhaven on Thursday, 2/5, at 6 p.m., at the corner of Walnut and Center Streets in the center of town. Briing signs,… [Read More]

Acushnet By vote of Town Meeting, parking is restricted, as follows: in water district parking allowed opposite side of hydrants, out of water district parking allowed north side of street running east and west and parking allowed on west side of streets running north and south. Violators subject to being towed away at owner’s expense…. [Read More]

Acushnet Acusnet’s local public access channels on the Xfinity/Comcast cable service have changed. • Acushnet Government Public Access Channel (formerly Channel 18): This channel, which broad­casts Town meetings, other local government-related programming, and our community bulletin board system, has moved to Channel 97. • Acushnet Education Channel (formerly Channel 9): This channel, featuring School Committee meet­ing videos,… [Read More]

Fairhaven will hold its annual Town Meeting on Sat., 5/2/26 in the  audito­rium at the Elizabeth I. Hastings Middle School, 30 School Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Citizen’s Petition deadline is noon, Tues., 2/5. Visit https://fairhaven-ma.gov/town-moderator/ For a Citizens Petition form visit: https://fairhaven-ma.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Citizens-Petition.pdf Contact the Town Clerk’s office, 508-479-4023 for information on how to submit an… [Read More]

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that crews and con­tractors will be conducting demoli­tion work to remove the I-195 viaduct bridge structure in New Bedford, beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, and continuing for approximately 30 days.  As part of these operations, crews will also be conducting nightly work from Sunday,… [Read More]

An Acushnet resident and a Fairhaven resident made Dean’s List last semester.  Kaci Bieu of Acushnet, MA, has been named to the University of New England’s Dean’s List for the fall semester 2025. Dean’s List students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of… [Read More]

Bill Hanney’s Theatre By the Sea announces Equity and Non-Equity Adult Auditions for its 2026 Summer Season. Seeking strong singers, dancers, and actors.  Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, , at: The Talent Factory, 46 French­town Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINT­MENT ONLY.  Visit https://www.theatrebythesea.com/auditions.html to… [Read More]

Fairhaven will hold its annual Town Meeting on Sat., 5/2/26 in the  audito­rium at the Elizabeth I. Hastings Middle School, 30 School Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Citizen’s Petition deadline is noon, Tues., 2/5. Visit https://fairhaven-ma.gov/town-moderator/ For a Citizens Petition form visit: https://fairhaven-ma.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Citizens-Petition.pdf Contact the Town Clerk’s office, 508-479-4023 for information on how to submit an… [Read More]