Culture*Park CALLS for Short Plays for the 18th Short Plays Marathon, scheduled for Saturday, November 20, 2021 in the New Bedford Whaling Museum Theatre, downtown New Bedford, MA. The Short Plays Marathon will feature staged readings of up to 25 new and current plays.  We are seeking plays reflective of the social and political times… [Read More]

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, quick and easy vaccination at no cost to you, Sat., 7/31, 9 a.m.–noon, Acushnet Council on Aging, 59 S. Main St., Acushnet. Pfizer vaccine; individuals 12+ are eligible. Walk-ups welcome or register at https://curative.com/30583 to register.  Hosted by Mass Department of Public Health. ••• Click here to download the entire 7/29/21 issue:… [Read More]

Auditions: Steel Magnolias  The Marion Art Center has announced open auditions for all roles in the upcoming production of Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling and directed by Jennifer Palmer. Auditions will be held on Thurs., 8/5, 6:00-8:00pm and Sat., 8/8 from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant Street, Marion, MA. Due to… [Read More]

Only at the Handy House Heritage Trail! As part of a continued effort to interpret the history of Westport’s forests and landscape, the Westport Historical Society, with the help of two voice-over artists, has given voice to some special trees along the Handy House Heritage Trail. A new audio experience “Tree Talk” enables visitors to… [Read More]

Candidates night online See the candidates running for Fairhaven Select Board in the special recall election (see page 19) answer ques­tions at a forum sponsored by Fairhaven Government Access TV and the North Fairhaven Improve­ment Association, from 6/29/21. Find the link at https://www.fairhaventv.com Candidates on Radio Visit https://wbsm.com/author/marcusferro/ to hear the candidates running for Fairhaven… [Read More]

The Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St., is hosting an exhibit of local artist Kim Barry’s paintings and pottery in the library from July 28–August 20. Mattapoisett artist Barry has a bachelors and masters of Fine Arts. She was head of Visual and Performing Arts at CATS Academy Boston for eight years. Additionally, she… [Read More]

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, quick and easy vaccination at no cost to you, Sat., 7/31, 9 a.m.–noon, Acushnet Council on Aging, 59 S. Main St., Acushnet. Pfizer vaccine; individuals 12+ are eligible. Walk-ups welcome or register at https://curative.com/30583 to register.  ••• Click here to download the entire 7/22/21 issue: 07-22-21 KarenNicole_REV Support local journalism, donate to… [Read More]

To expand access and raise awareness of availability of vaccina­tions, walk-in appointments are now accepted to receive an immunization at more than than 250 of Stop & Shop’s pharmacy locations across the Northeast, however customers can still schedule appointments on Stop & Shop’s website. Customers can simply walk-in to their nearest pharmacy to receive either… [Read More]

Our numbers at the Fairhaven Animal Shelter have increased and they usually do this time of year. But the difference is last year with everyone being home our shelter was very low on animals. This year we have seen significant increases in surrenders with everyone returning back to work. As a result of this our… [Read More]

From School CEO website. Dr. Bob Baldwin shares how Massachusetts Fairhaven Public Schools has iterated a leadership pipeline to transform student achievement. Dr. Bob Baldwin had never planned on being a superintendent at Fairhaven, but he had always planned to send his children there. So Bob was shocked nearly a decade ago when his wife,… [Read More]