Press Release We are a collaborative group of established healthcare practitioners who specialize in whole health inter­ventions to balance Body, Mind, & Spirit for optimal health and wellness. Located at 78 Middle St in Fairhaven, MA, our practice includes: Elaine Vercellone is a Certified Reflexologist and Meditation Instructor. Reflexology is an alternative medical practice which… [Read More]

Its scholarship season! Time for students to get some help with the next phase of their education. Here are some opportunities for local students to win scholarships for college and other programs. We have been running updates for the last few weeks, so be sure to check back issues at www.neighbnews.com under archives. Fairhaven Historical… [Read More]

The Select Board race in Fairhaven continues to heat up with six people having pulled papers for two seats as of press time. Nomination papers for all town-wide elected positions and Town Meeting are available in Fairhaven until Thursday, 2/8. Town-wide offices require 50 signatures; town meeting requires 10 signatures from the precinct in which… [Read More]

Deserted and Stranded Dear Frankie, When I left the dog park for my ride home, my mom’s car was nowhere in sight. I checked the parking lot to see if she had parked there, but it was empty. The only thing I could think of was something horrible had happened to her, and I was… [Read More]

Press Release It’s Robert Scott ( Bob) McConnell here from beautiful Fairhaven in the Second Bristol and Plymouth District, including Dartmouth, New Bedford, Acushnet and Mattapoisett. We are located here on Buzzards Bay, a seaside community in Southeastern Massachusetts.  I’m running for Republican State Committee Man and will appear on the Presidential Primary Ballot March… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 1/22/24, the Fairhaven Select Board recog­nized the many people who worked to welcome the unsheltered families that were placed at the Seaport Inn by the state last October. The families have recently been moved to other places. When they first arrived, some protesters gathered outside the Seaport… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven School Department and Fairhaven Police Department are investigating an incident of racial graffiti at Elizabeth Hastings Middle School. The graffiti, which included the N-word, was found in a boys’ bath­room, according to school officials and some parents with students at the school. According to sources, Principal Kyle J. Alves… [Read More]

Its scholarship season! Time for students to get some help with the next phase of their education. Here are some opportunities for local students to win scholarships for college and other programs.  SC Community Foundation The SouthCoast Community Foundation offers more than 50 scholarships to high school graduating seniors, college students, and adults returning to… [Read More]