Nomination papers are now available for the Fairhaven town election on 4/4/22 at the Town Clerk’s Office located inside Town Hall at 40 Center Street. Nomination papers for town-wide office require 50 certified signatures. Completed nomination papers with signatures must be submitted to the Town Clerk’s office no later than Monday, February 14, 2022 at 5:00PM.   For details… [Read More]

Fairhaven Snow Parking Ban. No vehicles shall be permitted to remain on the hydrant side of all streets in Fairhaven from December 1 to March 31 from midnight to 8:00 am and also during the time of any snowfall or snow removal operations. On streets with no hydrants, NO vehicles shall be permitted to remain… [Read More]

The City is reviving its Holiday Parking Program this year to encourage holiday shopping, dining, and retail activity in New Bedford’s downtown and North End business district through December. The Holiday Parking Program is in effect until 12/31, and offers two hours of free parking at both the Elm Street Garage and the Zeiterion Garage… [Read More]

Fairhaven Snow Parking Ban. No vehicles shall be permitted to remain on the hydrant side of all streets in Fairhaven from December 1 to March 31 from midnight to 8:00 am and also during the time of any snowfall or snow removal operations. On streets with no hydrants, NO vehicles shall be permitted to remain… [Read More]

Please join us for New Bedford Science Café, Tues., 12/7, 6–8 p.m.,  The Vault Music Hall & Pub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford. Open to everyone. Free, save for the beer!  Our guest Grant O’Rielly, a nuclear physicist with the Physics Depart­ment at UMass Dartmouth, will discuss “Fusion Power: The Carbon-Free Solution, But When?” The… [Read More]

All addresses in Fairhaven are eligible to participate. Enter your front door or entryway into the first Festive Front Doors of Fairhaven contest, sponsored by the Fairhaven Historical Society. Judging will occur on December 11 and 12 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Only exterior decorations on a front door or entryway… [Read More]

Show your holiday spirit and creativity while contributing to Fairhaven’s inherent charm —  especially during this time of year! All addresses in Fairhaven are eligible to participate. Enter your front door or entryway into the first Festive Front Doors of Fairhaven contest, sponsored by the Fairhaven Historical Society. Judging will occur on December 11 and 12 between… [Read More]

he Fairhaven Select Board is calling for photo submissions for the 2021 Annual Town Report. Please send your digital photos to Selectboard@Fairhaven-MA.gov. No more than three submissions per person, please. Deadline is Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. You can find old annual reports on the town’s website, under Select board.  ••• Click here to download the… [Read More]

The Red Hatters of West Island are raising funds and gifts to donate to a Fairhaven family in need for Christmas. The family has been chosen by the school system. They have four children.  Call Kathi Konicki for details, 561-866-3435. ••• Click here to download the entire 11/25/21 issue: 11-25-21 Shopping Support local journalism, donate… [Read More]

Take a walk, read a book, have an adventure at the Handy House Heritage Trail, 183 Hixbridge Rd, Westport, MA 02790; open dawn to dusk. The Westport Historical Society offers families and individuals of all ages an opportunity to savor the beauty of the outdoors and to read a beloved children’s book Ox Cart Man,… [Read More]