Fairahven Town Hall will be closed to the public on Fri., 10/25, EXCEPT for EARLY VOTING and by appointment, due to preparations for the Halloween event (see page 6). All Town Hall Departments will be staffed for appointments only on Friday, October 25, 2024. Payment drop box remains available 24 x 7 as well as… [Read More]

Fairhaven is holding Hazardous Household on Sat., 10/26, at public works, 5 Arsene Street, from 8:00am until noon. Fairhaven resi­dents only. Visit https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/home/news/household-hazardous-waste-day  for materials accepted. ••• Click here to download the 10-24-24 issue: 10-24-24 HalloweenTrail Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. That’s why Trinity Lutheran Church is on a mission to help save lives by hosting a blood drive on Sunday October 27th from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM at 16 Temple Place, Fairhaven, MA.  The community is invited to take part in this special event and… [Read More]

The City of Salem’s free October weekend shuttle are running now. Visitors are strongly encouraged to utilize the free parking at the shuttle satellite lots and ride the free shuttle into downtown Salem. Shuttles run October 19-20, and October 26-27 from 10 am to 8 pm between three free satellite parking lots and Riley Plaza… [Read More]

The League of Women Voters SouthCoast is proud to present “Your Vote Is Magic” on Fri., 10/25, at 6:30 p.m., at New Bedford Voc-Tech, 1121 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford.  The Award-winning illusionist Lyn Dillies is the creator of “Your Vote Is Magic.” She seamlessly integrates breathtaking illusions with a compelling educational message about the importance… [Read More]

US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) Mass. and challenger John Deaton (R) faced off in a debate on Tuesday, 10/15/24, hosted by WBZ-TV and moderated by WBZ political analyst Jon Keller, and Victoria McGrane, Politics Editor of the Boston Globe.   Watch the full one hour debate on CBS News Boston’s YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXzaJhEgGj0 Their… [Read More]

The Millicent Library is pleased to announce a community focus group as part of its strategic planning process on Saturday, October 19, at 10:00 AM in the Rita E. Steele Auditorium at the library, 45 Cener St. (use Walnut St. entrance). This initiative offers an exciting opportu­nity to shape the future of library services for… [Read More]

Free Government Class The Millicent Library is pleased to announce new dates for this free class, “Understanding American Govern­ment.” This class is designed to provide citizens with a compre­hensive understanding of State and Federal Governments and how they interact with one another. This informative and engaging course will cover fundamental topics including separation of powers,… [Read More]

Old Town Fairhaven is happy to announce the 2024 Fall Town-Wide Sale! It will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 19th and 20th. Download/view the list of  yards at https://docs.google.com/…/1-8mxouHfczu3FwuITGy6QDV…/edit and Here ••• Click here to download the 10-17-24 issue: 10-17-24 KidsFest Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Community Connections will be holding its 17th Annual Family Fun Day & Walk at the Fairhaven Recrea­tion Center on Sun., 10/20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the community.  Join us for a day of Halloween-inspired fun. This event not only features our signature fundraising walk on the… [Read More]