Museum of Madeiran Heritage, 27 Hope St., NB, 508-994-2573, Sun., 9/22, from 1PM to 4 p.m. FREE. Join us for refreshments and traditional Portuguese music. This museum displays art and cultural artifacts from the Island of Madeira: a fascinating collection of art and fine crafts including embroidery, lace, linens, pottery and weaving. Traditional costumes of… [Read More]

Handy House Artisan Fair, 202 Hix Bridge Rd., Westport, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat., 9/22 (Rain date Sep 23). FREE By the Westport Historical Society, showcasing 30 local craftspeople who specialize in skills and traditional crafts commonly practiced in the 18th and 19th century. This year’s fair also features a vintage wares yard sale: an opportunity… [Read More]

Please join Rolling Thunder Inc., MA Ch2 for a ride honoring Korean War Veterans on Sat., 9/22, Middleboro VFW, 12 Station St. Registratin, 9–11 a.m., kickstands up, 11:30 (rain date 9/23). $20/rider + $10/passenger. Ride will leave and return to teh VFW. All proceeds to go to furthering our mission and assistance local veterans in… [Read More]

Each year, the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local organization supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, awards Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants to support arts and cultural projects that directly benefit our community. Grant monies are distributed from both state and local funds designated specifically for this purpose. For the 2019 Grant Cycle, Fairhaven Council will… [Read More]

Fairhaven resident Fay Bartling has a display of her paintings on the ends of the Millicent Library books stacks through this month. Fay’s daytime persona is in the medical profession, but she also has a degree from Rhode Island School of Design and has taken lessons at various places, including the Phildelphia College of Art. … [Read More]

Attend our Cub Scout Joining Event to learn more about joining Cub Scout Pack 52, at St. Mary’s Parish, Main St., Fairhaven, on Thurs., 9/20, at 7 p.m. Meet in the church basement meeting room, behind the church. For more information, call Bob Dorgan, 508-264-1231. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G … [Read More]

Join the fun of Scouting with Troop 51 Acushnet. Meetings every Wednes­day, 7 p.m., Acushnet Grange, 1121 Main St. Make friends, catch fish, earn badges, climb rocks, explore caves, take hikes, visit museums, launch rockets, race cars, roast marsh­mallows, take pictures, help people, discover trails, ride bikes, play sports, learn games, build character, gain confidence,… [Read More]

Mandatory Water Use Restcition: Effective 9/3/18 Ordered by the Fairhaven  Board of Public Works. Nonessential outdoor water use shall mean those uses that are not required: 1.  for health or safety reasons; 2. by regulation; 3. for the production of food and fiber; 4. for the maintenance of livestock; 5. to meet the core functions… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Board of Public Works announced that, due to seasonally high water usage, in conjuction with main­tenance on the pumps at the water treatment plant in Mattapoisett, the Town of Fairhaven may take water from the City of New Bedford to ensure adequate pressure remain in the system in the event of a fire…. [Read More]

Press Release Each year, the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local organization sup­ported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, awards Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants to support arts and cultural projects that directly benefit our community. Grant monies are distributed from both state and local funds designated specifically for this purpose. For the 2019 Grant Cycle, Fairhaven… [Read More]