The Town of Fairhaven will hold a public meeting with Comcast at 6:30, Tues., 7/31, in the Oxford Terrace Community Room, 275 Main St., Fairhaven. The purpose of the meeting will be for Comcast to provide presentations and Q&A in two specific areas; Senior Discount presentation by Bob Sullivan and Bulk Purchasing presentation by Michael… [Read More]

A $1,000 reward is being offered for the return of a jet ski stolen from a West island yard on Monday, 7/16, between 4:30 and 5:30 a.m. Someone rode off with the 2017 Yamaha Waverunner, VX Limited, on a 2017 Karavan trailer that was parked at a house on Balsam Street. Owners are also looking… [Read More]

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Manage­ment Council and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are seeking public input on the range of issues and information to be considered in the Bluefish Allocation Amendment.  Send written comments by July 30, to Online: www.mafmc.org/ comments/bluefish-allocation-amendment E-mail: mseeley@ mafmc.org, Subject line: “Bluefish Amendment Scoping Comments”  Mail: Chris Moore, MAFMC, 800 North… [Read More]

Memory and thinking disorders – do you wonder about your family member or friend? Do you worry about yourself? Our memories are a gift from years of experiences, relationships and wonders. When we forget, is it stress, too much going on, or could it be more than that? How do we really know early on?… [Read More]

Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage on view in its entirety for the first time in generations America’s longest painting will be exhibited by the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, Mass. In 2017, the Museum completed the conservation of the 1,275-foot-long Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World,… [Read More]

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City will host the annual series of summer concerts on the New Bedford waterfront during July and August of this year. The Summer Sound Series will feature live musical entertainment on Pier 3 in Downtown New Bedford’s Seaport Cultural District. Residents and visitors will dance to live music, enjoy… [Read More]

The Westport, Mass., Fair will be held through the weekend, 6-10 on Friday, 7/20;  11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sat., 7/21; and 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sun., 7/22. Features animal tent, tractor pulls, contests, kids activities, and much more. Visit http://westportfair.com/2017-schedule-of-events for details.  At 200 Pine Hill Road in Westport, Mass. Admission,… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Historical Society and the West Island Improvement Association present “The History of Cuttyhunk and the Elizabeth Islands” by Seth Mendell, President Emeritus Mattapoisett Historical Society. At the West Island Improvement Associa­tion community hall, 41 Causeway Road, Fairhaven, on Fri., 7/27, at 7 p.m. Underwritten in part by the Cuttyhunk Ferry Company. Donations accepted. … [Read More]

A beautiful handmade quilt is being raffled to benefit the Organ Fund of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven. This instant heirloom for your home, created with vivid colors and charming designs, is sized for a double bed. Tickets are $10 for one, $15 for two, $25 for three. Cash and per­sonal checks are accepted…. [Read More]

At the West Island Improve­ment Association Community House, 41 Causeway Road, Fairhaven, Fri., 6/29. Doors open at 6 p.m., first drawing at 7. Tickets: 3 for $5; 8 for $10; 20 for $20. First ticket drawn gets first pick, second gets second pick, etc. J oin us for a chance to win meat, fresh seafood,… [Read More]