Celebrate 250 years of Marine Corps history, Thurs., 11/6, 5:30 p.m., Freetown VFW, 89 Middleboro Road., Freetown. Casual dress.   Buffet dinner, cash bar, cake-cutting ceremony. The event is open to Marines and FMC Personnel only. Please do not bring any family or friends.   Hosted by New Bedford Marine Corps League Detachment #1399.  Must… [Read More]

Costume Swap Halloween Sustainability Costume Swap. Drop off clean, used Halloween costumes and decorations in the bin at Town Hall, 40 Center St., or at The Millicent Library from now until October 8th, when there will be a free event at the library with a Halloween Swap table. Costumes should be clean, and non-violent (no… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Cultural Council is accepting propoals for project that enrich the cultural lives of Fairhaven residents. Successful applicants will receive grant funding to help realize their projects. Applications are open through  10/16. They are online only and are accessible via the Mass Cultural Council’s website at https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/fairhaven/.  Email Beth Ann Gallagher at: culturalcouncil@fairhaven-ma.gov. •••… [Read More]

Monday, October 6 6:30—8:00 PM UUSF Auditorium102 Green Street, Fairhaven, MA, 02719 Fairhaven resident Will Gardner, founder of SouthCoast Places for People (SCPFP), shares how neigh­bors across the South Coast are taking action to shape the places we live. Learn about SCPFP’s current projects. Discover how simple, people-powered activities are building community and resilience. You’ll… [Read More]

The Fairhaven High School Alumni Association annual Light-A-Light Campaign is on! Our beautiful Colorado Blue Spruce Tree on the west lawn of the high school will be lit in early November with one bulb for every $10 donation being represented by a light on the tree.   To make a donation, you can mail a check… [Read More]

Tues., 10/7, from 6–8 p.m., The Last Round Bar & Grille, 908 Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone. Free, save for the beer!  Our guest, Robert Hellström, Ph.D., Professor of Geography at Bridgewater State University, will discuss “Micro-Climates; How Climate Change is Influencing Local Weather.”  Micro-climates are very localized climates impacted by landscapes. In… [Read More]

The Fairhaven High School Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the production of this year’s fall play, Almost Maine. You will be invited to travel to Almost, Maine — a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting… [Read More]

Ends Sept. 30. First Congregational Church, Fairhaven is holding a Diaper Drive to benefit PACE, a non-profit who believes families should not lack basic essentials to maintain health and well-being.Needed sizes: 5, 4, Newborn, 1, 7, 6. Donations can be dropped off at: First Congregational Church, 34 Center St., Fairhaven, Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Sat.,… [Read More]

Fairhaven will hold a special Town Meeting on Wed., 11/19 (NOTE date change), at 7:00p.m., in the Auditorium at the Elizabeth I. Hastings Middle School, 30 School Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Citizen’s Petition deadline: noon, Tues., 9/30. Visit https://fairhaven-ma.gov/town-moderator/ ••• Click here to download the 9/25/25 issue: 09-25-25 Medieval Click here to download the Planning… [Read More]

Volunteers needed Sat., 9/27, 9am – 12pm. Headquarters located at Sid Wainer & Son 2301 Purchas St. New Bedford, MA  You can pre-register online. Free t-shirts to all volunteers. Gloves and tools provided. Wear closed-toe shoes. Review the safety notes  Free pizza from Dominos! Walk-ins Welcome. Register: https://operationcleansweep.net/cleanups-operation-clean-sweep/ ••• Click here to download the 9/25/25… [Read More]