The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library invite book lovers of all ages to their upcoming Spring Book Sale on Saturday April 11th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Library Community Room at 7 Barstow Street, Matta­poisett. This event is a great opportunity to find gently used books at affordable prices while supporting the… [Read More]

Get Tickets NOW! Sat., 3/28, 5–8 p.m., Our Lady of Angels Club, 7 Jesse St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. Chicken Mozambique OR BIFANA. $15/pp. Call or text Joe Mello, 508-733-4608, for tickets.  ••• Click here to download the 3/26/26 issue: 03-26-26 MealsOnWheels Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

Volunteers Needed Sat., 7/19, 9am – 12pm. Headquarters located at SERVPRO 1476 Purchase St. New Bedford, MA. For cleanup of Clask Common Park and downtown area. Pre-register at https://operationcleansweep.net/cleanups-operation-clean-sweep/ Free t-shirts to all volunteers. Gloves and tools provided. Wear closed-toe shoes. Review the safety notes. Walk-ins Welcome. Free pizza from Dominos! ••• Click here to download… [Read More]

By: Sara M. Harris, W. Brian Kirby and Abbie Sharpe Courtesy of Clemson University Clemson University’s Army and Air Force ROTC units held a joint ceremony to commission 37 Second Lieutenants at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The ceremony occurred on main campus at the newly renovated Memorial Auditorium in Tillman Hall. Twenty-two students… [Read More]

Coffee House If you’re looking for a fun night out with your valentine, the Women’s Alliance of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven is presenting The Green Street Band in a coffeehouse-style setting from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 15.  This six-piece band of local musicians plays a mix of popular cover tunes from the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The gym at the Fairhaven Recrea­tion Center filled up with youth vendors on Saturday, giving the public a chance to buy hand made items from local youngsters just in time for holiday gift giving.  Organizer, Jessica Fidalgo, said they had 30 youth vendors, and there was a steady flow of people… [Read More]

Mas. Dept. of Transportation is holding virtual meeting about the plans to replace the New Bedford-Fairhaven swing bridge on Thurs., 12/19, at 6 p.m.. Find more information on the project and register at https://www.mass.gov/event/fairhaven-and-new-bedford-swing-bridge-replacement-project-121924-12-19-2024 ••• Click here to download the 12/12/24 issue: 12-12-24 BenoitLighting Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 11/12/24, the Fairhaven Select Board made its final recommendations for the 11/19 Special Town Meeting, recommending approval of Article 1, to adopt a 40R Smart Growth Overlay District (SGOD) as proposed for the Plazas area and the Waterfront area. How­ever, that got almost no discus­sion, while a… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Water Department will continue flushing water mains tonight Monday – Thursday, for the next few weeks. The flushing effort is anticipated to be conducted from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Although all efforts are taken to isolate the target areas, properties outside the targeted area may be affected.  This effort is being undertaken… [Read More]

FREE. Join us on Sat., 10/19, from 5:30 – 7:30pm for an evening of fun, family-friendly, fall activities! Salty’s Soiree takes place at Dunseith Park on the corner of Rt. 6 and North St. in Mattapoisett (aka Salty the Seahorse Park). We will have storytelling by the wonderful Karen Chace, live music by Jeff Dunn, a… [Read More]