Memorial Day Parade Fairhaven will hold its Memorial Day Parade and sunrise/sunset flag raisings on Mon., 5/30. Parade steps off at 8:30 a.m. at South and Main Streets, marches down Main to Riverside Cemetery. Spring Encampment The Fairhaven Village Militia will hold its annual Spring Encampment at Ft. Phoenix on Sat. & Sun., 5/28 &… [Read More]
Spanish Replica Ship in New Bedford
NOTE DATE CHANGE El Galeon, the authentic wooden replica of a galleon that was part of Spain’s West Indies fleet, opens its doors in New Bedford and offers the opportunity to experience maritime history by walking the decks and wandering through the ship’s quarters. The ship will be will be at State Pier, New Bedford,… [Read More]
Free Boating Class: Suddenly in Command!
The captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard; you purchase a new boat and step aboard for the first time. You are Suddenly In Command. This 2½ hour boating safety primer is designed for those not generally at the helm, and will help you to “be prepared” with the basics in case of an emergency…. [Read More]
Herring Festival to highlight Sawmill property
The Buzzards Bay Coalition welcomes the community to celebrate the Acushnet River during the first Acushnet River Herring Festival on Sat., 5/14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sawmill, 32 Mill Rd., Acushnet. The festival is FREE and open to all, and will feature food, music, live bird demonstrations, canoeing, guided walks, and… [Read More]
Free bicycle rides with giveaways
Come join the Fairhaven Bikeway Committee kick-off the 2016 State Bike Week, on Sat., 5/14, at Fort Phoenix. Registration, 9:30 a.m., ride at 10. There will be gifts for the first people to register. There will also be a few maps to help the riders navigate the three rides we have created: Short, 9 miles;… [Read More]
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday 5/14
It’s that time of year where a little effort and loving concern would help the less fortunate in your area. You yourselves may not need this extra help, but believe me, there are certainly people who are having a hard time that you may not even know need this help. I mean, maybe your neighbor,… [Read More]
Blessing of the Bikes
St. Joseph’s 18th annual Blessing of the bikes, Sun., 5/15 (rain date 5/22). Sign up at 10 a.m., kickstands up at noon sharp. Starts at Ft. Phoenix, Fairhaven, rear parking lot. $15/ bike. Ride is about two hours on backroads, ends at Ice House Bar & Grill in Fairhaven with live music on the outdoor… [Read More]
“Snow White”
ONE Theater Group, Inc. is proud to announce its production of Snow White on Thurs. & Fri., 5/5 & 5/6, at 7 p.m., and Sat., 5/7 at 2 & 7 p.m., at the Fairhaven Town Hall Auditorium, 40 Center St., Fairhaven. Proceeds from Snow White will go to the local chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis… [Read More]
Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”
Your Theatre, Inc., the SouthCoast’s fully dedicated community theatre, rings down the curtain on its 69th (2015-2016) season with Agatha Christie’s 1943 superlative mystery-comedy “And Then There Were None” which features an ending preferred by the author but never before used in an American stage presentation and only seen once in Europe. Performances will be… [Read More]
LNG Meeting
The Mass. Energy Facilities Siting Board is holding a public meeting on the proposed expansion of the Liquefied Natural Gas facility in Acushnet on Thurs. 5/12, at 7 p.m. at Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road, Acushnet. The project is currently being review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Siting Board also seeks written… [Read More]
