At this year’s Old Tyme Holiday, the Friends of the Millicent Library will be helping Santa by giving free books to children 12 and under. If you have children’s books that you are no longer reading, please consider contributing them. We especially need board books and picture books.  Donations may be brought to the circulation… [Read More]

27th annual Toy Drive, a partnership between United Way of Greater New Bedford and the New Bedford Firefighters Union. Donations accepted until Monday, 12/5. Accepting new, unwrapped toys and gift cards. Every toy you donate will go to a child in need, making their holidays a little brighter. All donations will be distributed, with the… [Read More]

The North Fairhaven Improvement Asso­cia­tion will be decorating our wonderful Benoit Square on Saturday, 11/29, at 9:00 a.m., 267 Adams St. (at the merger of Adams and Main Street at Howland Road).  If you have the following, please bring them with you: drill, step ladder, mallet. Many hands make light work. Please join us. The… [Read More]

This year’s curbside leaf collection will be from November 17th through December 12th. Leaves must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. Leaves will be picked up the day after your regular trash day. After a holiday collection will be one day later. Place leaves in boxes, barrels or paper leaf bags. NO PLASTIC… [Read More]

Marsh Island, located at the site of a former quarry and, later, filled in with dredged sand from the harbor, came to be known by locals as “Tin Can Island” for its reputation as a party spot and for the litter that accumulated there.  After a massive cleanup two weeks ago, in which tons of… [Read More]

Find the latest recorded update from Fairhaven Town Administrator, Keith Hickey, at https://fairhaven-ma.gov/news/ Mr. Hickey uploads a weekly report on Fridays. ••• Click here to download the 11/27/25 issue: 11-27-25 Shopping Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Trees in Fairhaven will be having a meeting on Monday November 24 at 6:30 PM at the Unitarian Church Parish House on Center st Fairhaven MA. Anyone interested in the town’s tree canopy is invited to attend.  ••• Click here to download the 11/20/25 issue: 11-20-25 VetsSupport Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

This year’s curbside leaf collection will be from November 17th through December 12th. Leaves must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. Leaves will be picked up the day after your regular trash day. After a holiday collection will be one day later. Place leaves in boxes, barrels or paper leaf bags. NO PLASTIC… [Read More]

CALLING ALL OUR CREATIVE KIDS & YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS! Mark your calendar for December 7, 12-2p 227 Huttleston Ave Fairhaven MA for our Youth Vendor Fair. Artists-Creatives-Crafters-Bakers-Food-Entertainment-Characters wanted!  Support a fun youth led event with your participation! It is with commu­nity support events like this succeed. Let’s show our next generation what entrepreneurship and community support… [Read More]