Join special guest speakers Gary Golas and Dan Eilertsen on Thursday, August 29, at 7pm, at the Fishing Heritage Center, 38 Bethel St., NB, to learn about F/V Vigilance, one of the newest vessels in the New Bedford/Fairhaven fishing fleet and discover how fishing companies are har­nessing new marine technology and design to build bigger… [Read More]

The Town of Fairhaven will hold a special Town Meeting on November 19. Pursuant to Chapter 50, Section 2 of the Town of Fairhaven By-Laws, all citizen petition articles for the November 19, 2024 Special Town Meeting, must be submitted in writing with the signatures of not less than 100 voters to the Town Clerk Office, Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street,… [Read More]

The interviews by the screening committee for the Fairhaven police chief position are available on the town’s website: https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/home/news/link-police-chief-interviews ••• Click here to download the 08-22-24 issue: 08-22-24 TouchATruck Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc., known as Veterans Transition House (“VTH”), has opened nominations for the 2024 Veteran of the Year Award sponsored by BankFive. The Veteran of the Year Award is presented to a regional veteran in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to veterans, veterans’ issues,… [Read More]

Fairhaven Saturday, August 24, Voter Regis­tra­tion deadline. The Town Clerk’s Office will be open from 9am-5pm for those who want to register to vote or who want to change their party designation. Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven. Monday, August 26, 5pm – Vote by Mail Application deadline. The last day and time to request/apply… [Read More]

Auditions for Your Theatre Inc.’s presentation of Jeff Whitty’s The Hiding Place, directed by James Sanguinette will be held at the Steeple Playhouse at 159 William Street, New Bedford on Thursday August 22nd and Tuesday, August 27th at 7p.m.. When Myra, an aspiring playwright and waitress, meets Karl, a well-regarded (and married) novelist, a romantic… [Read More]

Important dates for the Mass. State Primary for Fairhaven voters. Saturday, August 24, Voter Regis­tra­tion deadline. The Town Clerk’s Office will be open from 9am-5pm for those who want to register to vote or who want to change their party designation. Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven. Monday, August 26, 5pm – Vote by Mail… [Read More]

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye ! Give your attendance Ye shall be heard at the Fairhaven Republican Town Com­mit­tee meeting. To be held on Tues., 8/20, at 32 Abbey Street, Fairhaven.  We meet at 6pm, all  are welcome. Easy access and accommodation of all people. Please consider joining us. ••• Click here to download the… [Read More]

Join us for a community cleanup on the beach, at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven on Sun., 8/18, from Noon to 5:00 PM. We will provide trash bags, recycling bags, gloves, and refresh­ments. We will also hold a 10–15-minute safety briefing. Email Kalvin at kalvin.garcia@ithacacleanenergy.com or call 774-208-7874 if you have questions.  ••• Click here to… [Read More]

Join us at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St., on Tues., 8/20, at 6 PM for a book signing with ORR English Teacher Kathleen Brunelle. In her new narrative nonfiction book, She’s Gone: Five Mysterious Twentieth-Century Cold Cases, Brunelle collects the true stories of five different women living in different decades who all… [Read More]