A quiet crisis is unfolding in the Bellingham area, where local shops say the missing summer crowds from Canada could force them to shut their doors.

Incorporated in 1979, Village On The Isle is a nonprofit community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. For more information, visit VillageOnTheIsle.com.

Next Chapter Cafe, located on the top floor of Village Books in Fairhaven, serves Filipino cuisine, coffee, pastries, sandwiches. Here’s what $25 can get you.