ZBA Associate Member At its meeting on 1/10, the Fairhaven Selectboard asked for letters of interest for people willing to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The board needs an associate member, which is a non-voting position unless there is not a quorum, then the Associate Member is allowed to vote.  Please email your… [Read More]

Free, walk-up COVID-19 clinics in New Bedford offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at most locations, pediatric vaccines. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster.  Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. Upcoming vaccine locations in New Bedford include: Friday, Jan. 14:… [Read More]

Nomination papers for all offices in Fairhaven in the 4/4/22 election are now available. Next year, three seats will be on the ballot for the Select Board. The seat now held by Stasia Powers will be up for re-election as scheduled, and two new seats will also be on the ballot. The person with the… [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]

Fairhaven Christmas Tree PU The Town of Fairhaven Christmas Tree Pickup is January 11 – 14, 2022,  one day after your regular rubbish day. Please place trees curbside by 7:00 a.m. on day of pick up and be sure to remove all ornaments and tinsel. Also, please DO NOT place tree in plastic bag.  Missed trees… [Read More]

The Andrea McCoy Recreation Center on Hillman Street will be a key hub for local COVID-19 vaccinations as 2022 begins, with clinics on Mondays and Saturdays through January (excepting the Jan. 17 holiday). Check vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations.  Free, walk-up clinics offer CDC-approved booster shots, in addition to… [Read More]

Walk-in COVID tests are available at the following sites: • Friday, 1/ 7:  Former Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Ave.) – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Sunday, 1/9: Project Beacon at New Bedford Regional Airport (1569 Airport Road) – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Monday, 1/10: Project Beacon at New Bedford Regional Airport (1569 Airport Road)… [Read More]

The Polar Plulnge is on for Jan. 1, at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven at 10 a.m. Our pre-registration and advance t-shirt sales event will be held on Thurs., 12/30, from 4-7 pm at South Coast Elite Real Estate Office, 86 Huttleston Ave (Rte 6), formerly Days Health & Sports. Avoid the crowd on event day… [Read More]

n conjunction with its latest gallery exhibit, Women’s Work: At Sea, On Shore, At Home, In the Community, New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will present a variety of programs highlighting women in commercial fishing communities. All programs are free and open to the public, 38 Bethel St., New Bedford; https://fishingheritagecenter.org.  Fri., 12/17, 7:00 p.m. VIRTUAL… [Read More]

Scheduling for local COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be adjusted during the 10-day period around Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, with fewer options in order to accommodate the holidays. Check vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations.  All local COVID-19 vaccine and testing locations will be closed on Dec. 24, Dec…. [Read More]