Press Release The Board of Directors of the South­eastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc., known as Veterans Transition House (“VTH”), has opened nominations for the 2025 Veteran of the Year Award sponsored by BankFive.  The Veteran of the Year Award is presented to a regional veteran in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to… [Read More]

The Inheritance Dear Frankie,  I have at­tended Cathedral Canine Acade­my on a scholar­ship for three years.  After my parents in­herited a sub­stantial fortune from a distant relative, my dad notified the academy to bill him for my tuition and offered to sponsor a wing of the library in our family’s name.  My mom then insisted… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The new security measures did not deter feastgoers at the 95th Our Lady of Angels feast this weekend. Opening night was jam packed, and the wait at the entrance was minimal. Volunteers checked bags in one spot and used metal detector wands to check people as they came through the entrance.  And… [Read More]

By Justin Wilder, Special to the Neighb News In 2017, Terry Cripps arrived for the first day (of his second stint) on the job. On September 6th, he will leave that job for the final time. Fairhaven’s longtime Animal Control Officer is retiring.  “I won’t lie, I’m probably going to cry.” said Mr. Cripps about leaving… [Read More]

School has started in these parts, and that includes Fairhaven. Our Ace Correspondent Jonathan Comey took a ride around town on August 27 to catch a few photos of the kids heading back to classes.    ••• Click here to download the 9/4/25 issue: 09-04-25 OLOA Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal  

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s Trina Bigham never imagined herself as a writer, but she had a story to tell. So she took classes over 10 years to learn how to tell it well. “It was a deeply cathartic journey,” she writes on her website. “And my hope is that this book will resonate with not… [Read More]

Press Release Calling all Fairhaven artists, musicians, performers, educators, and creators! The Fairhaven Cultural Council is now accepting proposals for projects that enrich the cultural lives of Fairhaven residents. Success­ful applicants will receive grant funding to help realize their projects. Applications are open from September 2 through October 16. They are online only and are… [Read More]

Press Release The Fairhaven Community Preser­va­tion Committee is accepting applica­tions for the FY27 funding round. The FY27 Community Preservation Submis­sion Guidelines and Application Forms are available on the Town’s Commu­nity Preserva­tion Committee Webpage: https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/community-preservation-committee.  Activities that can be funded are:  • Acquisition, creation, and preserva­tion of Open Space. • Creation, preservation, and support of Community Housing. • Acquisition,… [Read More]

Aging Dear Frankie,  My brother Willard keeps asking if I have seen his ball or know where he buried his bone. Lately, he’s been asking when we will go for a walk, ten min­utes after we return from one. He’s starting to drive me nuts. Sometimes I pretend I don’t hear him.  My mom noticed… [Read More]