Town of Fairhaven Sea Rise and Storm Surge Vulnerability Assess­ment in-person meeting on Wed., 2/8, at 6 p.m., Fairhaven Town Hall Banquet Room, 40 Center St.  Please join the Town of Fairhaven and their consultant to learn about the town-wide effort to evaluate the risk of coastal hazards on public infrastructure.   The team is… [Read More]

Taylor and Danielle Guillemette received the devastating news that their 7-year-old son Porter was diagnosed with Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), an aggressive brain tumor that is very difficult to treat because of its location in the brain stem. Porter spent a week at Boston Children’s hospital right after the diagnosis with his parents by… [Read More]

The MAC Theater Playwrights Incubator is a program for first-time playwrights to see their work realized on the stage. Finding theaters to produce new or unpublished plays can be an obstacle for any new playwright. The MTPI is a structured program that aims to discover and support, through workshop and production, new stage plays by… [Read More]

Join the Mattapoisett Land Trust for a chance to shake off those winter blues and center yourself in the present. We are lucky to have Carly Baumann of “Radical Rest Yoga,” a local professional with training and certifications in Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and meditation, lead this experience for us all. Carly will lead participants in… [Read More]

The Mass. Department of Environ­mental Protection has extended the comment period for the proposed Title 5 regulations that could result in the state forcing huge numbers of residents to replace or modify their septic systems. More information on the proposed regulations can be found at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massdep-public-hearings-comment-opportunities and https://www.mass.gov/regulations/310-CMR-15000-septic-systems-title-5 Written comments will now be accepted until… [Read More]

Bill Hanney’s Theatre By The Sea announces Equity and Non-Equity Adult Auditions for its 2023 Summer Season. Seeking strong male and female identifying actors, singers, and dancers. Performers must be available for all rehearsal and performance dates. Local talent is strongly encouraged to audition for My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra to be… [Read More]

Let Kids Take the Lead! For ages 7–17. Bond with your dog. You can learn and have fun together. What can your dog teach you? What can you teach your dog? Discover fun activities you can do with your dog. FREE. (For humans only, no dogs, please.). At Wampanoag Kennel Club, Acushnet Grange, 1121 Main… [Read More]

Conversations about Black History During Black History Month, the Friends of the Millicent Library is pre­senting informal talks and discus­sions about Black people in Massachusetts and Rhode Island who changed history. We will talk about the realities of northern slavery and the challenges that continued after emancipation. The conversations will be led by Beth Luey,… [Read More]

The Mass. Department of Environ­mental Protection has extended the comment period for the proposed Title 5 regulations that could result in the state forcing huge numbers of residents to replace or modify their septic systems. Two meetings are scheduled on January 24 and 25. Visit https://www.mass.gov/regulations/314-CMR-2100-watershed-permit-regulations to join the remote sessions  More information on the… [Read More]

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be hosting two virtual public meetings for the Cape Cod Bridges Program at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, and on Thursday, January 26. The purpose of these virtual meetings is to provide the public with updates on the program to date including the bridge types under consideration… [Read More]