Police have not provided a cause for a car accident on Sconticut Neck Road this week. Police spokesperson Lt. Kevin Kobza said the police report was not finished and the officer who responded to the scene was out for two days, so no details on the investigation were available by press time. On Monday, 6/24/19,… [Read More]

NASA Astronaut Stephen G. Bowen (Captain, US Navy) spoke at “A Universe of Stories” at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Saturday, 6/22, to kick off the New Bedford Free Public Library’s summer reading program. Capt. Bowen spoke about his time aboard the International Space Station. He was the first submarine officer to be selected… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Rotary Club held an installation ceremony on Tuesday, 6/25/19, at Dorothy Cox Choclates to swear in club president Pattie Pacella. This is Ms. Pacella’s second year as president.  “We are a small club, but we have a great community base,” said Ms. Pacella in a phone interview. The club meets every Tuesday at… [Read More]

Concerts Under the Stars, Thursday evenings from July 11 to August 8, 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall steps, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven This series of outdoor summer concerts is sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association with the Southern Mass Credit Union and additional sponsorship by local businesses. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets…. [Read More]

The 45th annual Father’s Day Road race finished up before the rains poured down on Sunday, 6/16, with 1224 people finishing up the 5K and 311 finishing the 10K. First over the line in the 5K was Trevor Wysong, 21, of Taunton in 15:48, followed by William Benoit, 16, of Fairhaven in 16:42; and Jack… [Read More]

Press Release The Fairhaven High School Alumni Association donated $21,500 toward the purchase of Google Chromebooks for Fairhaven High School incoming freshmen at a School Committee meet­ing, 6/12/19. The donation represents 50% of the funds needed to purchase devices for the incoming freshman class. Robert Foster, President of The Alumni Association presented the check at… [Read More]

The following events take place at the Millicent Library, 45 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719, unless otherwise noted. Contact Ms. Jane Murphy, Youth Services Librarian, jmurphy@sailsinc.org, or call 508-992-5342. The Library is wheelchair accessible. The Summer Reading Program is made free to all public libraries and residents in the Commonwealth thanks to support from the… [Read More]

New Bedford AHA! (Art/History/Architecture) showed its support of the gay community with a big block party at its June AHA night on Thursday, 6/1319, in downtown New Bedford, with performances at a main stage in Customs House Square. The event included vendor booths, educational booths, lots of talent performing, and fun for all ages. AHA!… [Read More]