What is Fairhaven’s community vision for the Town’s character and future development? How do we achieve it? Fairhaven 2040 is a one year public process to develop a Town-wide Master Plan that will answer: • The Town of Fairhaven is in the process of a very important master planning process. Fairhaven 2040 – Master Plan… [Read More]

The Board of Directors of the  Veterans Transition House (VTH) – annually selects a veteran from the area who has made an outstanding contribution to veterans, veterans’ issues and the community as a whole. The Board of Directors is currently soliciting nominations for the 2017 Veteran of the Year award. If you would like to… [Read More]

The Town of Fairhaven’s Beautification Committee would like to remind residents to kindly remove your yard sale and advertising signs from telephone poles and trees immediately after your scheduled event is completed. Residents are responsible for the immediate removal of all signs.   In accordance with Fairhaven By-law 198-26 Section 3c, the Building Commissioner may implement… [Read More]

Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara In order to afford the opportunity for the observation of the passing of  Dr. Hinohara the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society will host a  Memorial Open House on Sun., 8/13, from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship House Museum, 11 Cherry St.,, Fairhaven. Official comments at 2 p.m. Public is invited to… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Office of Tourism is holding its fifth Harvest Fun Day on Saturday, October 14, 2017, on the lawn of the Visitors Center at the Academy Building, 141 Main Street. A limited number of booth spaces are available for non-profit groups, artists, crafters and Fairhaven businesses that wish to offer items for sale, provide… [Read More]

South End Engaged will be hosting a series of free community dinners to discuss health and safety in the South End neighborhood of New Bedford. In addition to dinner and conversation, the evening will also include free health screenings, health insurance sign-up, pop-up farmers market and garden tours. South End Engaged is an initiative spearheaded… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Selectboard Office has announced one vacancy on the Fairhaven Housing Authority, to be filled by a dual appointment of the Selectboard and the seated Housing Authority, until annual Town Election is held in April 2018. The Board has set a deadline of July 28, 2017 for applicants to submit their letters of interest… [Read More]

South Coast Positive Energy Exchange, Sat., 7/22, from  12:30 – 3:30 PM, Doors open at 12:00, UMassD, Main Auditorium, 285 Old Westport Road, Parking Lot 5  Open to all members of the community, local leadership, state legislation and the media are invited. We can’t wait to address the impacts of climate change. With a culture… [Read More]

The Acushnet Lions’ Annual Duck Race at the Sawmill, will be held on Sun., 6/25, at NOON. Tickets on sale now $10 per duck. See Joe Costa 508-971-1859 1st Prize, $1,000; 2nd Prize, $500; 3rd Prize, $250; 4th & ???, Gift Certificates. Visit http://www. acushnet.ma.us/node/19923 Click here to download the entire 6/15/17 issue: 06-15-17 OldStoneSchoolhouse