The SouthCoast Community Foundation seeks community-minded individuals to join its team of volunteer readers for its 2025 scholarship program. This rewarding opportunity allows volunteers to play a pivotal role in shaping the futures of local students while supporting the Community Foundation’s commit­ment to access to education. Each year, the Foundation awards over $800,000 in scholarships… [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]

From December 1st through March 31st, a midnight to 8 AM parking ban will be in effect for snow removal and emergency access. Streets with Hydrants: No vehicles may remain on the hydrant side of the street. Streets with No Hydrants: No vehicles may remain on: • The east side of streets running north/south • The north… [Read More]

All are welcome to join us for the first meeting of 2025. Fairhaven  Democratic Town Committee, Wed., 1/29, at 6:00pm at the Millicent Library Auditorium, 40 Center St., Fairhaven, Walnut Street entrance. This entrance is Handicap accessible.  Please join us in finding out what our plans are for the coming year.  For more information please… [Read More]

Citizen Petitions Pursuant to Chapter 50, Section 2 of the Town of Fairhaven By-Laws, all citizen petition articles for the May 3, 2025 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 Clerk’s Office to the Select Board, Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA by… [Read More]

From December 1st through March 31st, a midnight to 8 AM parking ban will be in effect for snow removal and emergency access. Streets with Hydrants: No vehicles may remain on the hydrant side of the street. Streets with No Hydrants: No vehicles may remain on: • The east side of streets running north/south • The north… [Read More]

It’s easy to apply for Mass. Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), a free resource offered in partnership with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities that helps eligible households pay a portion of winter heating bills.  In this area, PACE is the agency that administers the program. Visit https://paceinfo.org/programs/fuel-assistance/ to find out if you… [Read More]

Press Release On Wednesday, 1/8/25, Governor Maura Healey signed a safe boater bill establishing a boater education program, the Hanson-Milone Act (S3011 Amendment to H4941). This legislation will mandate that boat operators in the Common­wealth obtain a boater safety certificate. The legislation was first drafted over ten years ago by previous State Rep. Thomas Calter…. [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]