By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board heard a proposal at its 7/13/26 meeting to use Community Preservation Act funds to pay for a bond for the Millicent Library’s HVAC project. The plan would require the town to take out a loan (bond) for the $1.748 million project to add dehumidification, fresh air, and cooling… [Read More]
Fhvn SB presents proclamation to Brian Riggs on retirement
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board presented a proclamation to Fire Department Lt. Brian Riggs on 7/13/26. Lt. Riggs is retiring this month after 30 years with the town. Lt. Riggs also served as a Captain in the US Army Reserve, completing an 18-month deployment to Iraq from 2006 to 2008 as a Registered… [Read More]
Acushnet PD arrest suspect after crash, firearm recovery
Press Release The Acushnet Police Department arrested an 18-year-old New Bedford man following an early morning investigation into suspicious activity, a motor vehicle crash involving a stolen vehicle, and the recovery of a loaded stolen firearm. At approximately 1:05 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, the Acushnet Police Department received a report of a male… [Read More]
New practitioner opens business in Fairhaven
Press Release Has life pulled the rug out from under you? Are you looking for some guidance on your journey? If so, you may want to reach out for help. Lifelong South Coast resident Lori Richard, can offer support through her new business: Radiant Light Connection. Her passion has always been to serve as a… [Read More]
Traveling tenor, pianist, perform rare concert in NB
By Beth David, Editor You’ve heard the songs before, but probably not like this. Imagine the big voice of an opera soloist singing “Oh Susanna,” “I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair,” and other traditional and folk music Americana from a couple of centuries ago. Pair it up with a masterful pianist in… [Read More]
Acushnet Democratic Town Committee holds peaceful protest
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Democratic Town Committee held its first stand out in Acushnet on 7/18/26 at Pope Park to protest the Trump administration’s authoritarian tactics. More than 50 people attended the peaceful protest to “teach, reach, preach.” The Committee posted a thank-you on Facebook to those who attended and to neighboring DTCs. “to… [Read More]
Sagres and Ernestina visit New Bedford
As part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, the Tall Ship NRP (Navio da República Portuguesa, ship of the Portuguese Republic) Sagres visited New Bedford on Sunday, 7/19/26, and docked at Marine Commerce Terminal for tours through 7/22. The Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey and a few of New Bedford’s authentic Azorean Whaleboats escorted the Sagres… [Read More]
Fairhaven celebrates America’s 250th with parade, cannon fire
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven held a parade, classic car cruise, and ceremony, complete with cannon fire, to celebrate America’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. The parade traveled from the center of town along Green Street to Fort Phoenix for the ceremony. Activities included the reading of the Declaration of Independence and the fired the… [Read More]
Fire Safety day includes cooling down
The Millicent Library in Fairhaven held its annual Fire Truck Day on 7/14/26, with the Fairhaven Fire Department giving a presentation on fire safety, and then letting the kids (of all ages) cool down under the fire hose on the lawn of the Unitarian Church. Visit https://millicentlibrary.org to learn more about the Millicent Library’s programs. … [Read More]
FALPT organizes river cleanup
The Fairhaven-Acushnet Land Preservation Trust organized a cleanup of the Acushnet River at Hamlin street on 7/11/26. The volunteers cleared pathways to suport the herring’s migration next season. Sixteen volunteers cleared 270 yards of river debris that will not only help the herring, but will also help kayakers and canoers. “The volunteers worked hard and… [Read More]
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