Monday, October 6 6:30—8:00 PM UUSF Auditorium102 Green Street, Fairhaven, MA, 02719 Fairhaven resident Will Gardner, founder of SouthCoast Places for People (SCPFP), shares how neigh­bors across the South Coast are taking action to shape the places we live. Learn about SCPFP’s current projects. Discover how simple, people-powered activities are building community and resilience. You’ll… [Read More]

The Fairhaven High School Alumni Association annual Light-A-Light Campaign is on! Our beautiful Colorado Blue Spruce Tree on the west lawn of the high school will be lit in early November with one bulb for every $10 donation being represented by a light on the tree.   To make a donation, you can mail a check… [Read More]

Tues., 10/7, from 6–8 p.m., The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone. Free, save for the beer!  Our guest, Robert Hellström, Ph.D., Professor of Geography at Bridgewater State University, will discuss “Micro-Climates; How Climate Change is Influencing Local Weather.”  Micro-climates are very localized climates impacted by landscapes. In… [Read More]

The Fairhaven High School Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the production of this year’s fall play, Almost Maine. You will be invited to travel to Almost, Maine — a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting… [Read More]

Ends Sept. 30. First Congregational Church, Fairhaven is holding a Diaper Drive to benefit PACE, a non-profit who believes families should not lack basic essentials to maintain health and well-being.Needed sizes: 5, 4, Newborn, 1, 7, 6. Donations can be dropped off at: First Congregational Church, 34 Center St., Fairhaven, Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Sat.,… [Read More]

Fairhaven will hold a special Town Meeting on Wed., 11/19 (NOTE date change), at 7:00p.m., in the Auditorium at the Elizabeth I. Hastings Middle School, 30 School Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Citizen’s Petition deadline: noon, Tues., 9/30. Visit https://fairhaven-ma.gov/town-moderator/ ••• Click here to download the 9/25/25 issue: 09-25-25 Medieval Click here to download the Planning… [Read More]

Volunteers needed Sat., 9/27, 9am – 12pm. Headquarters located at Sid Wainer & Son 2301 Purchas St. New Bedford, MA  You can pre-register online. Free t-shirts to all volunteers. Gloves and tools provided. Wear closed-toe shoes. Review the safety notes  Free pizza from Dominos! Walk-ins Welcome. Register: https://operationcleansweep.net/cleanups-operation-clean-sweep/ ••• Click here to download the 9/25/25… [Read More]

Veterans Tranisition House seeks nominations from the public between now and October 1, 2025, for Veteran of the year, presented to a regional veteran in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to veterans, veterans’ issues, and the community as a whole.  The nomination form is  at https://www.vetshouse.org/veteran-of-the-year-application/ and can be requested by emailing info@… [Read More]

The MBTA with its Commuter Rail operating and maintenance partner Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis) will operate increased weekend train service to and from Salem during the month of October. Several extra trains will run on Saturdays and Sundays during peak times on the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line. The increase in service will help accommodate visitors… [Read More]

The Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee has partnered with The New Bedford Democratic City Committee to host a Swing States Postcard Writing and Kindness Rock Painting Party on Wed., 9/24, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Greater Southeastern Mass. Labor Council/ AFL-CIO located at 560 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA.  This drop-in event pairs… [Read More]