Young Serenity, who was wel­comed home from the hospital with a police/fire drive-by, is back in the hospital. Her family asks that you keep her in your prayers as she fights this serious condition.  Papa John, aka Big John, wants to thank every­one who has reached out to Serenity and him with their prayers, good… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Community Preser­va­tion Committee is accepting appli­ca­tions for the FY26 funding round. The FY26 Community Preservation Submission Guidelines and Applica­tion Forms are available on the Town’s Community Preservation Com­mit­tee Webpage – https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/community-preservation-committee  Since 2006, the Fairhaven CPC has appropriated over $9,250,000 in funds that have created 126 affordable housing units, supported another 362 affordable… [Read More]

LAST ONE OF THE SEASON! Join the West Island Improvement Association for a buffet breakfast on Sun., 9/1, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., WI Commu­nity Center, 41 Causeway Rd., West Island, Fairhaven. Includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit, cereal, coffee and juice. $10/adults, $5/children under 12. Tickets at door. Accessible. ••• Click here to download… [Read More]

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]