By Beth David, Editor The annual election for town offices in both Fairhaven and Acushnet will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019.  For both towns Thursday, 2/7/19, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for requesting nomination papers. Mon. 2/11/19, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for turning in nomination papers to the town clerk’s office…. [Read More]

Press Release The 2019 application process for 60 scholarships awarded by the Com­mu­nity Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts is open and available online at www.cfsema.org. This year, the Community Founda­tion anticipates the award of $400,000 in financial aid, and area students can apply online for these scholarships by clicking the “Scholarships” page on the Community Foundation… [Read More]

The milder temperatures of the last few days, mostly in the 30s above freezing, are on the way out. The region is bracing for frigid temperatures in the teens and 20s on Thursday and Friday, with wind chill factors below zero. Milder temperatures are expected to return this weekend, and will even get up into… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Hundreds of people took the cold streets of New Bedford this weekend to rally in support of women’s rights. The second annual weekend of women, included a women’s forum, a men’s forum, a film festival and other events to encourage women to speak up and fight for equality in their personal lives… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The owners of a Castle Avenue home in Fairhaven that had racist graffiti spray painted on the fence, is publicly thanking the commu­nity for an outpouring of support. The couple is still afraid to be named publicly, though, until the culprit is caught, and they are sure it was not a hate… [Read More]

Every year around this time, the hardy winter robins show up on West Island looking for the berries on the holly trees to be just right to eat. After they get cold and warm a couple of times, they taste better, according to some experts. These guys hung around the yard for a day or… [Read More]

Press Release A $1000 scholarship for a graduating Fairhaven-resident high school senior interested in history will be awarded by the Fairhaven Historical Society. The scholarship, to be presented for the first time in 2019 and annually thereafter, honors Enrique Goytizolo’s dedication to preserving the history of the Town of Fairhaven and his vital and long-time… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The annual election for town offices in both Fairhaven and Acushnet will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019.  For both towns Thursday, 2/7/19, at 5 p.m. is the deadline for request­ing nomination papers. Mon. 2/11/19, at 5 p.m. is the dealine for turning in nomination papers to the town clerk’s office…. [Read More]