The Fairhaven Community Preser­va­tion Committee is accepting appli­ca­tions for the FY28 funding round. The FY28 Community Preservation Submission Guidelines and Applica­tion Forms are available on the Town’s Community Preservation Committee Webpage – https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/community-preservation-committee. Since 2006, the Fairhaven CPC has appropriated over $8,400,000 that have created 126 affordable housing units, supported another 362 afforda­ble housing units,… [Read More]

Halloween Sustainability Costume Swap. Please drop off clean, used Halloween costumes and decorations in the bin at Town Hall, 40 Center St.or at The Millicent Library from now until October 6th. On October 7th from 4-6pm, there will be a free event at the library with a Halloween Swap table, along with other Halloween crafts.  Costumes should be clean,… [Read More]

Analog: An Antidote to AI Art  In an era shaped by artificial intelligence, Analog: An Antidote to AI Art celebrates the enduring power of human imagination, intuition, and authentic artistic expression. This exhibition invites artists whose work reflects the distinctly human experi­ence of making, embracing experi­mentation, imperfection, memory, materiality, and lived experience.  Rather than rejecting… [Read More]

New Bedford’s FY27 Community Preservation Act application cycle opens with an application technical workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 on the third floor of the New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St. The CPC strongly encourages all those interested in applying for funding during this cycle to attend the workshop to learn about… [Read More]

Lifeguard coverage at the Town Beach on West Island in Fairhaven ends on Saturday, 8/22, two weeks before Labor Day, due to budget cuts. The portable toilets will also be removed. The beach parking lot will be open for parking and people may use the beach, but there will be no staff on hand. Use… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Green Lanterns have been fundraising this summer for The Phoenix Rail Trail signs, with two signs already generously funded. We are now in our final phase of the campaign for the Shaw Road sign. We will be asking for donations in memory of Marin Stackpole, a beloved, beauti­ful, 17-year-old, who lost her life… [Read More]

The Zeiterion is pleased to offer first responders, U.S. service mem­bers, and veterans complimentary tickets to the 1981 film Stripes on Monday, August 24, at 7:00 p.m.  The movie is part of The Z’s Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon, which received a surprise appearance by Bill Murray himself earlier in the month. The final film… [Read More]

Shakespeare in New Bedford: Hamlet. Remaining dates are August 20, 21, 22, 7:30pm; August 23, 2pm. At Rotch-Jones-Duff House, 396 County St., NB. In Partnership with Reverie Theatre Group Bringing the Bard’s most poignant plays to audiences of all ages and walks of life, RTG presents a chilling and timely take on Hamlet. Set in… [Read More]

New Bedford’s FY27 Community Preservation Act application cycle opens with an application technical workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 on the third floor of the New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St. The CPC strongly encourages all those interested in applying for funding during this cycle to attend the workshop to learn about… [Read More]

The MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board, serving as the lead applicant for the MassHire Southeast Region 6 Workforce Boards, has been awarded a new $499,865 Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund grant through Commonwealth Corpora­tion to sustain Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training throughout South­eastern Massachusetts. Individuals interested in future training opportunities or healthcare employers interested in… [Read More]