Kathy Schulman, AARP Tax-Aide Volunteer Tax season is still months away, but the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is already busy recruiting volunteers for the 2026 tax season. AARP is the largest of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs in the nation, both IRS-supported initiatives. The program benefits low… [Read More]

Living With a Sibling With a Disability Dear Frankie, My parents and my brother, Louie, were in a serious car accident several years ago. At the time, Louie was only four years old, and he suffered a brain injury. He spent months in the hospital and under­went extensive therapy, but unfortunately, the therapy did not… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its annual Halloween Horribles Parade at Livesey Park on Saturday, 10/25/25. Several hundred costume wearers and their various adults or children marched around the park and then created a circle in the field for the costume judging. NFIA President Andrew Romano thanked a long list of… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board and School Committee met jointly on Monday, 10/27/25, to appoint a replacement for long time SC mem­ber, Colin Veitch, who has resigned. The two boards asked a series of questions to two candidates who applied: Kystal Lunn; and former long time SC member Donna McKenna. Ms. McKenna was… [Read More]

Submitted The American, Province­town poet Mary Oliver often asked, “What will you do with your one precious life?” For Matilda (Tillie) Almeida, she has a list of responses given that she just turned 100 years old on October 9.  At the 100 year mark, Tillie’s first response would be Mother of four children and their… [Read More]

Submitted On October 3, Fairhaven High School welcomed students and staff from our sister city school, Shimizu High School in Tosashimizu, Japan. The visit began in the Bernard F. Roderick Library at FHS, where members of the History Club and Ambassadors Club greeted the guests by waving Japanese and American flags.  Students from both schools… [Read More]

Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness Hello everyone! The start of the new school year means Friday Night Lights and cheering on our out­standing Fairhaven High School football team. On Friday, 10/17/25, the Fairhaven Blue Devils took Bourne during the Homecoming game and celebrated Senior Night, honoring the many talented football players that have shown… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Millicent Library and the Unitarian Church have teamed up to present StoryWalk on the lawn of the UU Church at the corner of William and Center Streets in Fairhaven. Wheelchair access is from Center Street.  The 18 panels each feature a page or pages of a children’s book. Two activity panels… [Read More]