The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to announce tickets are now on sale for its biennial garden tour, “June in Bloom,” for Saturday, June 28th, 10 AM-4 PM, rain or shine. Be inspired by unique and beautiful gardens while spending an unforget­table day with friends and nature.  Advance tickets are $35 and available at: Pen… [Read More]

Fairhaven High School tours start in the Rotunda of the main entrance on the Huttleston Ave side of the building and last between 90 – 120 minutes. Admission is free and we ask that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time.  The next tour dates are: Sat., 6/28, 10:00 am; Sat., 6/28, Noon; Wed., 7/22,,… [Read More]

Communities will have cooling centers available during extreme heat. Call your town administrator/manager’s office or mayor’s office to check. Acushnet The Acushnet Council on Aging/ Senior Center serves as an emergency shelter for the Town of Acushnet. This location will also serve as a cooling place for those battling the extreme temperatures.  Acushnet Council on… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Water Department will be flushing water mains in different areas of town each day. For more information visit https:// fairhaven-ma.gov/water-main-flushing The ultimate plan is to flush the entire Town of Fairhaven now that the new filters are in place to remove sediment not removed by the prior aging filters and due to the… [Read More]

Reading Frederick Douglass Together: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Present. Proudly presented by Bristol Community College Join us for a powerful multilingual reading of Frederick Douglass’ iconic speech, What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?, brought to life in Wampanoag, K’iche’, Portuguese, and English.  This free public event reflects the cultural richness of New… [Read More]

Fairhaven Community Garden Seeks Growers. Organic Gardening Beds are still available Have you ever wanted to try gardening but didn’t know where to start? Perhaps you’re interested in saving money by growing your own organic vegetables? Maybe your yard is too small or too shady for a garden?  Or maybe, you just want to be… [Read More]

The MAC Theater Presents the Tennessee Williams classic, The Glass Menagerie, directed by Donn Tyler. Performances are held at the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater, located at 80 Pleasant St. Marion.  Remaining dates are June  27, 28, 29, 2025 with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30pm and Sunday shows at 2:00pm. Tickets are $20 for… [Read More]

A one-of-a-kind, scenic, point-to-point open water swim across outer New Bedford Harbor, benefiting the Buzzards Bay Coalition! June 28, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Fort Phoenix, Green St, Fairhaven Visit https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/ Your $25 registration fee and $300 fundraising minimum also includes shuttle service, swim cap, event tee, and a locally custom-made finisher’s medal. Special rates… [Read More]

Sunday 6/29 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Westport Town Hall Annex, 856 Main Road, Westport, MA.  Free Admission ••• Click here to download the 6/26/25 issue: 06-26-25 FhvnPride Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the New Bedford-Fairhaven swing bridge (Route 6) is currently closed due to heat impacts. This closure is expected to remain in place for several hours.* Drivers traveling through the affected area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. For more information on traffic conditions, travelers… [Read More]