Trees in Fairhaven will be having a meeting on Monday January 12 at 7 PM at the Unitarian Church Parish House at 47 Center st Fairhaven MA. Anyone interested in the town’s tree canopy is invited to attend. Our goal is in making our town better through planting and greening. ••• Click here to download… [Read More]

The Town of Fairhaven Christmas Tree Pickup is January 6–9, 2026, one day after your regular trash day. Please place trees curbside by 7:00 a.m. on day of pick up and be sure to remove all ornaments and tinsel. Also, please DO NOT place tree in plastic bag.  Missed trees may be dropped off at… [Read More]

New Bedford Festival Theatre announces a call for submissions for the production of JIMMY BUFFETT’S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE. Per­formers can submit through Friday, 1/23. In-person callbacks for local performers will be held Saturday, February 7 in New Bedford, MA. Please prepare a short song in the style of the show (or from the show itself)…. [Read More]

SEMA & the Fairhaven Board of Health invite the community to its monthly wellness clinics on the third Thursday of each month, from 8:30–10:30 AM at the Fairhaven Recreation Center, 227 Huttleston Ave. Next date: 1/15/26. Services include: Blood pressure screenings, Car seat safety checks, Stop the Bleed training, Flu vaccina­tions (in-home service available), Narcan/Naloxone… [Read More]

In 2025, local Red Cross volunteers became a lifeline for hundreds of neighbors reeling from disasters around Massachusetts. In a powerful display of commu­nity, volunteers from every chapter in the Massachusetts Region responded alongside partners to provide safe refuge, hot meals, emotional support and basic health services for families devastated by major disasters like the… [Read More]

Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) invite all interested members of the public to review the FY26  Community Preservation Act (CPA)  applications submitted for funding consideration and to provide public comment at two remaining virtual meetings in January: Thurs., 1/15 & 22 at 6 p.m., via Zoom only. Visit https://www.newbedford-ma.gov/planning/application-info/ to learn… [Read More]

The City’s Holiday Parking Program is back in full swing this year, offering two hours of free parking at both the Elm Street Garage and the Zeiterion Garage Downtown, along with two hours of free parking at meters along Acushnet Avenue in the North End. New Bedford’s Holiday Parking Program is designed to encourage shopping,… [Read More]

The town of Fairhaven is conducting two surveys. Please take some time to have your voice count. Visit the town’s website at www.fairhaven-ma.gov for more information.   Hazard Mitigation Plan Fairhaven is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan to reduce the risks from flooding, hurricanes, severe storms, and other natural hazards. The plan identifies local vulnerabili­ties… [Read More]

Dr. Sarah Crabtree will give an illustrated talk on Tuesday, January 6th at 4:30pm addressing the themes in her upcoming book, Quaker, Whaler, Traitor, Spy! The Trails of William Rotch. The talk, Unraveling the Revolutionary Journey of William Rotch Sr., will take place inside the Rotch-Jones-Duff House museum parlors, 396 County St., NB, and is… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Select Board Office is calling for submissions for the 2025 Annual Town Report cover photo* Maximum of two photos per person. Deadline: Wed., 1/7/26 Submit via email to ahart@fairhaven-ma.gov *Photos must be taken by the submitter, no screenshots or copy­righted images and should be Fairhaven based Visit https://fairhaven-ma.gov/2025-annual-report-photo-submissions/ ••• Click here to download… [Read More]