Each year, the Fairhaven Cultural Council, a local organization supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, awards Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants to support arts and cultural projects that directly benefit our community. Grant monies are distributed from both state and local funds designated specifically for this purpose. For the 2018 Grant Cycle, Fairhaven Council will… [Read More]

The remainder of Jack’s Cove will be open to quahogging as of Thurs­day, 9/21. The area by the marina has been closed, although the rest of the cove has been open. The section by the marina was transplanted with tainted quahogs from the Taunton River last year. The bivalves have had enough time to clean… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven will hold its annual auction this Saturday, 9/16, at 9 a.m. at the Board of Public Works garage, 5 Arsene Street. Items for sale come from surplus property by various town depart­ments, including office equipment and vehicles; a variety of items confiscated or recovered by police, abandoned property, etc. From… [Read More]

Newcomers to Fairhaven and longtime Fairhaven library patrons are invited to join the staff and Friends of the Millicent Library on Sat., 9/99, to learn “What’s Up at Your Library? More than Books.” Tours of the library at 10 & 10:15. At 10:30, Children’s Librarian Jane Murphy will introduce the library’s collections and services for… [Read More]

Local police departments, including Acushnet, Dartmouth Fairhaven and New Bedford, are teaming up with Tremblay’s Bus, Safe Zones and Neighborhoods United to “Fill the Bus” for victims of Hurricane Harvey. This Saturday, 9/9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the three police departments, among others, will be accepting donations of non-perishable items. The buses will take… [Read More]

The 38th annual Apple-Peach Festival will be held at the Long Plain Museum, 1203 Main St., Acushnet, on Sat. & Sun., Sept. 9 & 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free parking and shuttle bus from Acushnet Middle School. • PARADE: Sun., 10 a.m. from Pope Park to feast grounds. Free admission. Entertainment Schedule Saturday,… [Read More]

Runners and walkers of all abilities are invited to participate in the 17th annual Ft. Phoenix 5K Road Race/Walk. This 5k (3.1-mile) event will kick off on Sunday, September 10th at 10:00 am and is open to runners and walkers of all ages. The race will be held rain or shine. The race net proceeds… [Read More]