On Thurs., 11/17,  at 7:00 p.m., the Rum Soaked Crooks will serve up a Ffishy musical stew: at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, 38 Bethel Street in downtown New Bedford, performing nautical and maritime songs related to fish. Tickets are $5 for the general public and free for FHC members. Tickets available on Eventbrite… [Read More]

Your Theatre presents “Second Samuel” by Pamela Parker, directed by Bob Gillet.  It was a simpler time in the late 1940s, especially in South Georgia and specifically in a sleepy little town called Second Samuel. What had been called the Great Depression was quickly fading into memory. The war had been won, the election was… [Read More]

When disaster strikes, will Fairhaven be ready, will you be ready? When local resources are overwhelmed, it’s up to trained volunteers to help avert and combat disaster in Fairhaven. Learn basic first aid, CPR, and shelter manage­ment from Fairhaven Fire-EMS. To learn more and register, visit: www.fairhavenfire.org/ema. See our video at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG2Zvc7UFxw for more details…. [Read More]

On Mon., 11/7, at 6 p.m. the Acushnet Public Library will host Vietnam War Veteran Bill Comeau who will share his book Duel with the Dragon at the Battle of Suoi Tre. A slideshow presentation will be followed by a Q & A session. Special edition, signed books with numerous photos will be available for… [Read More]

St. Anthony of Padua Bazaar, Sat., 11/5, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 11/6, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., in the parish all, 1359 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford. Handicap Ramp available from Nye St. Door. Free Admission Traditional church bazaar with full course meals, meat pies, chicken pot pies, Spanish Food, baked goods. Many raffles including a… [Read More]

On Sat., 11/5, from 10:00am-12:00pm My Brother’s Keeper will be hosting a Christmas Toy Drive to collect new, unwrapped toys for local families in need, at our Dartmouth facility, 1015 Reed Road. This past December, My Brother’s Keeper delivered personally-selected gifts to 3,053 families – more than 13,000 children and adults! – living in 95… [Read More]

New waste ban regulations that promote recycling and re-use, reduce trash disposal, and foster recycling business growth take effect starting November 1, 2022. The new regulations will ban the disposal of mattresses and textiles in the trash, as well as decrease food waste from businesses and institutions.  Massachusetts currently has a food waste ban on… [Read More]

What are YOUR Holiday Traditions?  The Belonging Committee will be hosting a winter holiday exhibit ”Fairhaven Celebrates” at the Town Hall Shops during the Old Time Holiday event on Dec 10th and we want to make sure that your celebra­tions & traditions are included! Diwali, Christmas, Yule, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Lunar New Year — Did we… [Read More]

Fairhaven curbside leaf collection will take place for four weeks only: 11/1 through 11/26. Pick up will be one day after your regular trash pickup day.  Place leaves in boxes, open barrels or paper leaf bags. NO PLASTIC BAGS. Limit 25 per stop. Brush and vines NOT accepted.  You may also take leaves and grass… [Read More]

Get Tickets NOW The Fairhaven High School Theatre Company presents “Little Women,” by Kate Hamil, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott.  Fri., Sat., 11/18 & 19 at 7 p.m.; and Sun., 11/20, at 2 p.m.  Based on the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, “Little Women” follows the adventures of the four March… [Read More]