The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Draft Mass. Bicycle Transportation Plan is now available for public comment.  Members of the public may review the plan and provide feedback online at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/bicycle-plan MassDOT is focused on making the Commonwealth’s transportation system more sustainable – to make it safe for people to choose to walk, bike, and… [Read More]

Theatre By The Sea announces Equity and Non-Equity Adult Audi­tions for its 2019 Summer Season. Seeking strong actors, dancers and singers. Performers must be available for all rehearsal and performance dates. Local talent is strongly encouraged to audition. All roles are open for the following productions:   Love and Other Fables to be presented from May… [Read More]

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Greater New Bedford invites participants, survivors, and team captains to the monthly team meetings on Jan. 16, Feb. 13, Mar. 13, Apr. 17, May 15, and Jun. 12. All meetings will be held at the Whaler Inn and Suites at 500 Hathaway Road, New Bedford at 6:30PM…. [Read More]

Members for Fiber Optic Committee The Fairhaven Board of Selectmen will be appointing a Municipal Fiber Study Committee to oversee a feasibility study to determine if the Town should consider building a Municipal Fiber Optic Network. This work will be supported by a qualified consultant to be chosen by the Town Administrator with input from… [Read More]

The Town of Fairhaven and the City of New Bedford have scheduled days for picking up Christmas trees curbside, and have provided drop-off locations for residents. TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP JANUARY 14th – JANUARY 18 Christmas tree pick up is one day after regular rubbish pick up day Place trees at curbside by… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Selectboard is calling for submissions for this year’s Annual Town Report. Please send your digital photos to selectmen@ Fairhaven-MA.gov. No more than three submissions per person, please. Deadline is January 7, 2019. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G  Click here to download the entire 1/3/19 issue: 01-03-19 PolarPlunge

Think summer! Huttleston Marketplace looking for vendors Press Release The Huttleston Marketplace in Fairhaven, MA, will be starting its second season on Saturday, June 1, 2019, after a successful run last summer. Application forms for vendors are now available at a link shown below. The marketplace, operated by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism, is held… [Read More]

Fairhaven’s annual town election will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019, and nomination papers are now available. Papers for town-wide office require 50 certified signatures. Papers for Town Meeting Members require 10 certified signatures from YOUR precinct only. Town Meeting member incum­bents have until Monday, 2/4 to file a written request for re-election with… [Read More]

Fairhaven and Acushnet are collecting toys for the Toys for Tots program. Fairhaven Fairhaven Firefighters Association Local 1555 is holding its annual toy drive for “Toys for Tots,” by the Marine Corps Reserve. Unwrapped toys can be dropped off at Fire Headquarters, 146 Washington St., Fairhaven, until Dec. 18.  Acushnet The Annual Toys for Tots… [Read More]

The 23rd Annual Moby-Dick Marathon will be held January 4–6, 2019, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, NB. Join us for the 23rd annual read-a-thon of America’s most iconic novel, Moby-Dick. An experience you don’t want to miss, you’ll relive the famous, action-packed narrative and be transported back in time on… [Read More]