Nomination papers for next year’s Annual Town Election are available at the Town Clerk’s office for interested parties. February 12, 2025 at 5PM is the deadline for requesting papers. The Annual Town Election is scheduled for April 7, 2025.  All elected boards have seats up for election, including: one seat on the Select Board, with… [Read More]

The Mass. Department of Trans­por­ta­tion (MassDOT) will be performing overnight repairs on the bridge at Shawmut Avenue over I-195. Work will take place weekly, Sunday through Thursday night, starting on Sunday, January 12, from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. the following morning. The work is anticipated to be completed by Monday morning, June 30. Lane… [Read More]

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is seeking public comment on Draft Addenda on the Recreational Measures Setting Process for Bluefish, Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass. The states of Maine through North Carolina have scheduled hearings to gather public input on the Draft Addenda between January 14 and January 29, 2025, and… [Read More]

Fairhaven Come on down and take the plunge on Wed. 1/1, at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Remem­ber the plunge is free. We sell long-sleeve t-shirts to raise funds for Fairhaven Dollars For Scholars to provide scholarships to area high school students. T-shirts are $25. You don’t have to plunge to purchase a shirt and support our… [Read More]

Nomination Papers Available Nomination papers for next year’s Annual Town Election are available at the Town Clerk’s office for interested parties. February 12, 2025 at 5PM is the deadline for requesting papers. The Annual Town Election is scheduled for April 7, 2025.  All elected boards have seats up for election, including: one seat on the… [Read More]

First Night New Bedford Come ring in the New Year with family and friends in New Bedford! From 5-9 PM on Tues., 12/31, enjoy family-friendly programming in historic downtown, including free concerts and music throughout downtown, food trucks, and many other activities inside and outside. Details were not available by press time, but the night… [Read More]

The SouthCoast Community Foundation will award more than 100 local scholarships totaling over $800,000 in 2025, and the online application is now open! Students complete just one application — no FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) is required — and applicants are automatically matched with all eligible scholarship opportunities. Deadline to apply is January 21st…. [Read More]

The Marion Art Center announces auditions for their production of Ripcord, written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by John Heavey. Auditions will be held on Jan. 4, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pm and again Sunday January 5, 2025 from 12:00-3:00pm. Show dates are  March 7-23. A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in… [Read More]

New England Boat Show, Jan. 8–12, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston MA 02210-1719. Hours: Wed–Fri., Noon – 8pm; Sat., 10am – 8pm; Sun.,  10am – 6pm. Tickets $20. Visit https://newenglandboatshow.com/ ••• Click here to download the 12/19/24 issue: 12-19-24 OldTyme Click here to download the OML complaint: TACommOML_Complaint Click here to… [Read More]

Nomination papers for next year’s Annual Town Election are available at the Town Clerk’s office for interested parties. February 12, 2025 at 5PM is the deadline for requesting papers. The Annual Town Election is scheduled for April 7, 2025.  All elected boards have seats up for election, including: one seat on the Select Board, with… [Read More]