On Mon., 10/1 at 10:01 (clever, huh?) the Town of Acushnet will be testing the emergency notification system, “Code Red.” Calls will automatically go to home telephone numbers. For cellphone alerts you need to opt in. Visit the town’s website for Code Red details at www.acushnet.ma.us Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher encourages residents to sign… [Read More]

SRPEDD is looking for input from the public to assist in the study of the Route 6 corridor from Route 240 in Fairhaven, east to High Street in Wareham. The study area covers approximately 13 miles, includes 6 signalized intersections, and contains a substantial number of residences, businesses, and institutional uses. Follow this link for… [Read More]

The Regional Transportation Plan is a year-long project that will be completed in 2019. To comment anytime call 508 824-1367, Fax 508 823-1803; Mail to 88 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780; E-mail: lcabral@srpedd.org, or visit our website at https://www.srpedd.org; SRPEDD’s Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/SRPEDD/  Please take our five-minute survey to tell us what you think about… [Read More]

Now’s the time to BUILD the Greenway: Let Congress and U.S. DOT hear from you today Help Mattapoisett expand the Greenway by having your voice heard! This will be an extremely competitive grant program. If this grant is awarded, it will be a huge benefit to not only Mattapoisett but to Fairhaven and other local… [Read More]

Local environmental advocacy group Hands Across the River Coalition, Inc. meets monthly. The next meeting takes place Wed., 9/26, from 6:00-7:45 p.m. at the Millicent Library, Fairhaven. Open to the public. Please use the Walnut Street entrance on lower level. HARC advocates for the safe cleanup of New Bedford Harbor and other contaminated sites in… [Read More]

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]