The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) is welcoming visitation from Fairhaven residents by offering free admission for the month of February 2024. Upon arrival, individuals are asked to produce proof of residency with a piece of current mail, or I.D. For more information about hours of operation and current exhibitions, visit the Museum’s website,… [Read More]

All of Buzzards Bay has been closed to shellfishing due to the excessive rain storm on 1/9 & 1/10. The City of New Bedford emptied more than 40 million gallons of raw sewage into the outer harbor.  In a letter to the coastal communi­ties in the South Coast, the Division of Marine Fisheries said due… [Read More]

The deadline for Citizen Petition Town Meeting articles is Mon., 2/5. Pursuant to Chapter 50, Section 2 of the Town of Fairhaven By-Laws, all citizen petition articles for the May 4, 2024 Annual Town Meeting, including street acceptance articles, must be submitted in writing with the signatures of not less than 10 registered voters through the Town… [Read More]

The Town of Fairhaven, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), have embarked on a Digital Equity Plan­ning project to improve broadband access, adoption, and digital literacy in the Fairhaven community. As a part of this initiative, CTC Technology & Energy will be hosting a public Broadband 101 and Digital Equity Information Session. This… [Read More]

Tri-Town Against Racism (TTAR) is thrilled to announce the 4th Annual Black History Month Creative Expressions Contest, open to all Jr. and Sr. High School students attending or residing in the Tri-Town area during the 2024 school year. This year’s theme is African Americans and the Arts. “African American art is infused with African, Caribbean,… [Read More]

Please support a local filmmaker and Fairhaven High School grad Jack Arruda’s senior thesis film AT THE COPA! This television proof of concept tells the story of two long term friends who open up a successful dream nightclub together — until the stress of it all might be the very thing that tears them apart!  Full… [Read More]

Fairhaven Republican Town Committee will host their first meeting of the New Year on Thurs., 1/25 at 6 p.m., at 32 Abbey St. which is accessible to all. Please consider making a change in the coming Year, you will be greatly rewarded and welcomed.  ••• Click here to download the 1/18/24 issue: 01-18-24 Seaweed Support… [Read More]

The deadline for Citizen Petition Town Meeting articles is Mon., 2/5. Town Meeting will be held on Sat., 5/4. To learn more about how to submit an article, contact the Town Clerk’s office, 508-979-4023, Ext. 3. ••• Click here to download the 1/18/24 issue: 01-18-24 Seaweed Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

One side snow parking ban in effect midnight to 8 a.m. through March 31. No vehicles shall be permitted to remain on the hydrant side of all Fairhaven streets during the parking ban, during the time of any snowfall, or during snow removal operations. On streets with no hydrants, no vehicles shall be permitted to… [Read More]

Dog Licenses Town of Acushnet has dog licenses available for 2024.  Licenses for spayed/neutered dogs, are $10; unaltered, $15.00 Kennel License Fees are: $75 for 5–10 dogs; $125 for 11–19 dogs; $200 for 20+ dogs. All kennels require an in­spec­tion by the Animal Control Officer prior to licensing (MGL c. 140 S 136).  State law… [Read More]