Fairhaven’s Veterans Services Office will be placing flags on the graves of veterans at Riverside Cemetery on May 18 at 10 a.m. (rain date 5/19). We are looking for volunteers to help us honor all or fallen veterans.  For details contact Mike or Jane at VSO, 508-202-4603  ••• Click here to download the 05-16-24 issue:… [Read More]

Please consider joining the Fairhaven Republican Town commit­tee May 21 at 6pm. We will meet at usual location, 32 Abbey Street. Accessible to all, and all are warmly welcome.  The results of annual Town meeting will be discussed as well as upcoming State office campaigns. Lots of news and lots to share. Call Committee Chair… [Read More]

A day of family-friendly fun and exploration at the annual Family Fest, scheduled for Sat., 5/18, from 10am to 1 pm at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center, 181 Hillman St., New Bedford. Presented by PACE Child Care Works, Greater New Bedford Youth Alliance, New Bedford Birth to 3rd Partnership, and New Bedford Parks, Recreation &… [Read More]

Second annual clamboil to benefit the New Bedford DAV # 7 (Disabled American Veterans) Regional Chapter. At Danny’s Seafood, 574 N. Front St., New Bedford, Mon., 5/20, from 5–8 p.m.  Tickets $50, available at the Chapter, 19 Willis St., New Bedford. Call 508-992-3766. Includes all-you-can-eat clamboil, door prize. Drawing at end of night, you do… [Read More]

SE Mass Fest Chorus THIS WEEKEND MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC. THIS WEEKEND! Southeastern Massachu­setts Festival Chorus – We will “Raise You Up”  At Taunton High School – Saturday, May 18th at 7pm – Sunday, May 19th at 2pm. 100 Voices, 30 piece orchestra from over 44 towns and cities. ••• Click here to download the 05-16-24… [Read More]

It’s that time of year when you can make a difference for the less fortunate. I’m writing about the yearly “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive that’s been ongoing for over 30 years on the second Saturday in May.  This food drive is a mutual partner­ship between the National Associa­tion of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the… [Read More]

The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center is excited to announce that our new online collections database is now live on our website! For the first time ever, members of the public will now be able to search our collection of photographs, objects, and manuscripts and view a basic record of all items in our archival… [Read More]

The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is taking public comment on a series of recently adopted emergency regulations and draft regulatory proposals to adjust recreational fishing rules at 322 CMR 6.00.  Regulations include changes to Scup for size and bag limits; Striped  Bass fillet at sea regs; Summer Flounder size and bag limits.  A public… [Read More]

The Mattapoisett Republican Party invites everyone interested to join us on Thurs., 5/16, from 6:30–8:30 PM at the Knights of Columbus, 57 Fairhaven Road, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. Our guest speaker this month is Jackie Eckert, spokesperson for the new local organization called Tri Town for Protecting Children. The topic of discussion will be preserving and… [Read More]

Shellfishing in Fairhaven waters is now open. The state had closed shellfishing at the beginning of March after excessive rainfall caused the City of New Bedford’s wastewater treatment plant to release raw sewage into the outer harbor. All areas are now open subject to Town of Fairhaven regulations. Check with the Marine Resources Depart­ment in… [Read More]