Car Rides Dear Frankie, I don’t under­stand why dogs like riding in cars, sitting on their parents’ laps while driv­ing, or hanging their heads out of the window.  Every time I’m in a car, I either feel dizzy, queasy, or an anxiety attack coming on. Despite my protests, my mom insists it’s the only option… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Voters in Fairhaven ousted two incumbents in the local election on Monday, 4/7/25, including two-term Planning Board incumbent, Cathy Melanson. Voters also did not re-elect Brendalee Smith to the School Committee. Fairhaven had four contested races this year: Select Board, which had an open seat, as Stasia Powers did not seek… [Read More]

Press Release The Healey-Driscoll Administration is condemning the Trump Adminis­tration’s illegal move to terminate $106 million in K-12 education grant funding for Massachusetts. On Friday, 3/26 at 5:03 pm, the U.S. Department of Education notified all states about its decision to end the federal Educa­tion Stabilization Fund liquidation period effective three minutes prior, at 5:00… [Read More]

  By Barbara Leger, Special to the Neighb News Tucked away in history as one of the world’s oldest waterdogs, the Barbet (bar-bay) is a breed like no other. Beloved in Europe and Canada for centuries, this intelligent affec­tionate companion is finally making its mark in the U.S. However, with only a few thousand in the… [Read More]

Healthy Food Dear Frankie, My parents are health nuts. Everything they eat and wear is organic.  They have always cooked my food and prepared me a lunch box for doggie daycare. They think commercial dog food is poisonous and the cause of many canine illnesses.  At a recent play date, Skipper’s mom called us into… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Millions of people demonstrated at peaceful “Hands Off!” rallies in more than 1200 cities across the US and in Europe and Canada on 4/5/25 to protest the Trump administration’s executive over­reach and resulting threats to our constitutional form of government, cuts to services, mass firing of government workers, and steep tariffs on… [Read More]

Are you ready for the New Bedford Film Festival 2025? April 10-13, 2025, we will celebrate bold and diverse cinematic stories and storytellers in the whaling city of New Bedford, Massachusetts! Film lovers and makers, save these dates to experience the New Bedford Film Festival for your first or second time! The New Bedford Film… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven candidates had two events to make their cases to voters this past week. On Thursday, 3/27/25, the Fairhaven Government Access Department in collaboration with the West Island Im­prove­ment Association held a candidates night where they answered questions asked by WIIA’s Bob Pink, while Derek Frates, Media Director, Fair­haven TV, emceed…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor It’s springtime at the winery! And that means bottling up, cutting vines, and burning vines (cane). The crew at Nasketucket Bay Vineyard in Fairhaven is busy getting ready for the season. One of those tasks is bottling the wine for sale.  Last fall the grapes were picked and crushed. Then they… [Read More]

By Christin Ritz on behalf of the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee  What’s the best thing you can do for an eco-friendly lawn? The answer might surprise you. Do nothing!  Resist Spring Fever Don’t clean up the yard too soon! The first pollinators appear in April, most wait for warmer May temperatures. Last year’s leaf litter provides… [Read More]