Pursuant to Chapter 50, Section 2 of the Town of Fairhaven By-Laws, all citizen petition articles for the November 14, 2023 Fairhaven Special Town Meeting, must be submitted in writing with the signatures of not less than 100 voters to the Town Clerk and the Select Board Office, Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fair­haven,… [Read More]

Dine-in or Take-out Fundraiser for Fairhaven Lions Club, Wed., 8/30, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Frontera Grill, 214 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, MA 02719; 774-628-9723. You MUST let your server know you are there for the fundraiser and show the flyer that you can get at https://www.facebook.com/FairhavenMALions 15% of food sales will go to Fairhaven… [Read More]

In 1916 when New Bedford’s Hetty Green passed, she left between $10 million and $200 million (in today’s money: $27 billion to $57 billion). The frugal Mrs. Green left her money equally to her son, Ned, and daughter, Sylvia. How did they handle the wealth and what amount remains today? Those questions will be answered… [Read More]

This free out­door concert series, now in its third season, is a partnership between New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO), and The Drawing Room. The fourth Saturday of each month, small groups of NBSO musicians will delight the neighbor­hood and summer visitors with a variety of classical and popular… [Read More]

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD), in partnership with DATMA and the James Arnold Mansion, will be open for free visitation on Sunday, August 20, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The two mansions, connected by County Street and marriage (James Arnold married Sarah Rotch, daughter of William Rotch Jr.), are co-hosting a day… [Read More]

Summer of Love Concert Series at the Onset Bandshell, 4 Union Ave., Onset, MA, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Free live music on the waterfront. BYO Chair. Family friendly. Leashed, well behaved dogs welcome. Food and drink for sale within walking distance. Free on street parking along Onset/Union Aves. after 6 p.m. and at the Temple Lot on… [Read More]

Enjoy an open-air silent movie at Munro Preserve in collaboration with the Mattapoisett Museum and the Mattapoisett Land Trust. The movie, Down to the Sea in Ships, will be shown 7:30-9:30pm on Thursday August 24th at the Munro Preserve on the corner of Water St. and Main St.   The film contains semi-docu­mentary footage of… [Read More]

Seeking anyone interested in an old Voke class reunion (Hillman Street) from 60-69. The more the merrier Class of 1960 to 1969.  Call: Joe Glenn Costa (class of 64), 508-971-1859; Mary Gomes Rodriques (class of 60), 508-996-9923. Anyone interested in joining our reunion committee, please contact the above. Hope to see other classmates joining in… [Read More]

Evening at Fort Phoenix with Fairhaven Village Militia Wednesday, August 16, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Fort Phoenix, south end of Fort St., Fairhaven The Fairhaven Village Militia, the town’s Revolutionary War era reenacting group, will be on hand at historical Fort Phoenix in period dress to talk to the public about the fort’s history. Learn… [Read More]

Acushnet River Safe Boating Club will hold its second nautical yard sale of the year on Sat., 8/12 (rain date 8/13), from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at ARSBC, 80 Middle St., Fairhaven.  Featuring electronics, fishing equip­ment, line, cleats, hardware dinghies, motors, services, boats (pix only). ••• Click here to download the 8/10/23 issue: 08-10-23… [Read More]