The 44th Annual Fairhaven Home­coming Day Fair Sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association 40 Center St., Fairhaven, MA Saturday, June 27, 2020 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  More than 175 booths featuring artists & crafters from all over New England. Art exhibit, food, kids’ games, fire engine rides, music & live entertainment for the entire… [Read More]

The Fairhaven-Acushnet Land Preser­va­tion Trust will hold its 2020 Annual Members Meeting on Mon., 3/16, at 6 p.m. in the Millicent Library Auditorium, 45 Center St., Fairhaven. Use Walnut Street Entrance. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here to download the entire 3/12/19 issue: 03-12-20 JacksonsRescuers

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to have Diane Gilbert of the Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust as the speaker at our meeting on Thurs., 3/19, at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s Renyard Hall, corner of Church and Mechanic Streets, beginning at 11:00 a.m. An informal luncheon is provided by our members. We welcome anyone who wishes… [Read More]

On Saturday March 14th, between 10-12 am, the Humane Society & Shelter-SouthCoast, 31 Ventura Drive, Dartmouth MA will be offering a low-cost Rabies Clinic. Each pet’s vaccination will cost $15, cash only. Proof of your pet’s previous vaccination is required, so that we can determine whether or not your pet should receive a 3-year vaccination…. [Read More]

NOAA Fisheries announces interim 2020 recreational management measures for the Atlantic bluefish fishery. These temporary measures are needed to prevent overfishing on the bluefish stock, which was declared overfished in late 2019. The following interim regulations apply to all recreational vessels fishing for bluefish in federal waters from Maine through Florida effective February 28, 2020:… [Read More]

Fairhaven’s government access TV will hold a candidates night on Wed., 3/11, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall auditorium, 40 Center St., Fairhaven. Candidates have been invited to attend and will be asked questions by a panel including members of the media. The event will be moderated by Town Moderator Mark Sylvia. Members of… [Read More]

Join us for our next New Bedford Science Café, Tues., 3/10, 6:00 – 8:00pm,  Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone! FREE, except for beer and food!   “Tale of One Village and Two Peoples: Archaeological revelations about the Wampanoag village of Patuxet & its later settlement as Plymouth Colony, with… [Read More]

The Mass. Department of Trans­por­ta­tion (MassDOT) announces new online resources on the project website for the Statewide Exit Renumbering Project, including an informational video on the project and an online meeting. Visit NewMassExits.com to access these new online tools, learn about the project, and ask the project team questions. Additional public information meetings have been… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Health Department, and the New Bedford Fresh Start program are co-sponsoring a hoard­ing remediation program known as Buried in Treasures. This program is roughly twenty weeks and is designed for individuals who struggle with hoarding disorder and/or individuals who are interested in learning how to support someone they know who struggles with hoarding… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Health Department, and the New Bedford Fresh Start program are co-sponsoring a hoard­ing remediation program known as Buried in Treasures. This program is roughly twenty weeks and is designed for individuals who struggle with hoarding disorder and/or individuals who are interested in learning how to support someone they know who struggles with hoarding… [Read More]