The US Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Flotilla 65 will be starting its 12-week Boating Skills & Seamanship Course (BS&S) on Monday, September 26, 2022 from 7-9 pm through December 12, 2022 at 80 Middle Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719  This 12-week comprehensive course is designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. It is taught by… [Read More]

Paper Shredding Day is Saturday, September 24th from 9am to noon (or until the shred truck fills up) at New Bedford High School, 230 Hathaway Blvd. Enter on Parker Street. All are welcome. Limit of two boxes, no fee. Intact paper only; already shredded paper not accepted. Sponsored by NBCU. ••• Click here to download… [Read More]

Open auditions for the New Bedford Youth Ballet’s productions of A New England Nutcracker and spring production, will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at New Bedford Ballet, 2459 Purchase Street, New Bedford. Intermediate through advanced level ballet students, 11 to 18 years of age, are welcome to audition: 11 – 13 years: 12:00-1:30 pm… [Read More]

On Thursday, 9/15/22 at 7 pm, the Town of Fairhaven Public Works Depart­ment and the State of Mass. will be hosting a Public Hearing to provide/inform the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Sconticut Neck Road Improvements. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to… [Read More]

Wampanoag Experience Powwow, in conjunction with Open Farm day at Round the Bend Farm, 92 Allens Neck Road, Dartmouth, MA, Sat., 9/17, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission. All are welcome. Grand entry at noon. Join us for the official opening of the Wetu at 3 p.m. See page 6 for story. Featuring emcee Anawon… [Read More]

Scout Troop 52 and Cub Scout Pack 52 are hosting two in-person Informa­tion and Registration Nights on Thursdays, 9/15 & 22, 6:30-8pm, at St. Mary’s Parish hall (440 Main Street, North Fairhaven 02719). Boys and girls are welcome: Pack 52, Kindergarten – 5th grade, or Troop 52, middle school and high school. For more information… [Read More]

Halloween Sustainability Swap. Drop off clean, used Halloween costumes and decorations in the bin at Town Hall, 40 Center St., Fairhaven, from now to October 7.   On October 8th at Kids Fest, you can pick out items you might want yourself at the Sustainability Commit-tee’s Halloween Swap booth!   Costumes should be clean, and… [Read More]

South Coast Progressive Voices speaker series presents The Truth About Plastic, a viewing and discussion of PBS’ Plastic Wars and a night of action. Tues., 9/13, 7 p.m., Unitarian Church Auditorium (masks required), 102 Green St., Fairhaven Presented by Laura Gardner, Climate Reality South Coast; Mary Lou Nicholson, Be the Solution to Pollution. Please register… [Read More]

The Mattapoisett Republi­can Party invites everyone interested to join us on Tuesday September 13th at 6 PM at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street.   Topics for discussion are: Primary Election results; GOP Activity for 11/8/22 State election; Candidates for Republican Town Committee; Candi­dates for 2023 RTC Offices; Roundtable Chat on Mattapoisett Schools —… [Read More]

Scout Troop 52 and Cub Scout Pack 52 are hosting two in-person Informa­tion and Registration Nights on Thursdays, 9/15 & 22, 6:30-8pm, at St. Mary’s Parish hall (440 Main Street, North Fairhaven 02719). Boys and girls are welcome: Pack 52, Kindergarten – 5th grade, or Troop 52, middle school and high school. For more information… [Read More]