Foxwoods Trip Sat., 3/30/19 from 9 a.m.–7 p.m Join the Fairhaven Village Militia as they host their annual trip to Foxwoods Casino. Tickets are $30 each and includes non-stop bus ride, $10 slot play, and free buffet or $10 restaurant meal voucher. Raffles will also be held on board the bus during the trip. The… [Read More]

St. John Neumann Parish is Sponsoring their “ONE DAY ONLY Barn Sale” Taking place RAIN or SHINE at the St. John Neumann Parish Barn, next to Cathedral Camp on Rt. 18/Middleboro Road, E. Freetown, on Sat., 3/30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take Exit 8 (Chace Road Exit) off Route 140. Free Admission. A… [Read More]

New Bedford Science Café, Tues., 4/2, 6–8 p.m. “Are Robots Stealing Our Jobs? What to be scared of, and what not.” The New Bedford Science Café is pleased to announce that our next guest will be robotics engineer Peter Haas, the Associate Director of the Humanity Centered Robotics Initiative, Brown University. Greasy Luck Brewpub, 791… [Read More]

Call for Artists The New Bedford Historical Society and the Frederick Douglass Memorial Committee are pleased to announce a Request for Proposals to recognized artists, artisans, or artist-lead-teams to create a permanent original artwork of a young Frederick Douglass (1818-1895). The goal of the sculpture is to celebrate the life of Frederick Douglass through the… [Read More]

Press Release The Fairhaven Sewer Department began replacing the sewer main on Pilgrim Avenue this week. We will begin work at the pumping station and proceed to Main Street over the course of the project. We expect the work to be completed by March 27th, weather permitting. The street will be closed to traffic from… [Read More]

The West Island Improvement Association will hold its annual canidates’ night on Wed., 3/27, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30) at the WIIA Community House, 41 Causeway Rd., Fairhaven. Refreshments will be served. Come share your views and listen to the issues. Be sure to VOTE on Monday, 4/1!! ••• Support local journalism, donate… [Read More]

Limericks Are Back! The Second Annual Millicent’s Limerick Contest is open!  Entry forms are available at the library, on the library’s homepage (http://www.millicentlibrary.org), or by emailing friendsofmillicentlibrary@gmail.com. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. April 12. winners will be announced at a party on Saturday, 4/27, at 1 p.m.  New this year is a limerick-writing… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Sewer Department will be replacing the sewer main on Pilgrim Avenue beginning Monday, March 18, 2019. We will begin work at the pumping station and proceed to Main Street over the course of the project. We expect the work to be completed by March 27th, weather permitting. The street will be closed to… [Read More]