By Beth David, Editor
In a quick meeting on 12/1/25, the Fairhaven Select Board approved a Hyundai dealership and made several appointments to different committees.
The former site of the Alden/GMC dealership on Alden Road will get a new life soon. The board approved Tasca Hyundai Fairhaven to operate at the site.
The dealership will sell new and used cars, and will also repair vehicles at the site.
David Tasca, Jr., speaking for his uncle, Robert Tasca, said he plans to renovate the building to Hyundai specification, and “really bring that property back to life.”
He also said a dealership of that size would typically have 30-40 employees.
The building has been empty for about five years, since the Mazda dealership moved out of the building into a new space on Bridge Street.
The board also approved an additional “pour license” for Nasketucket Bay Vineyard.
Owner Nicolas Christy told the board that they have been distilling their wine into brandy. They are allowed to sell by the bottle, but need a pouring permit to our on site for tastings or by the glass.
He said the brandy needs to age, so he expects they will have some for sale in the spring.
The board also appointed new members to three committees.
The board voted to appoint Molly Turner and Caroline Martinez to the Dog Park Study Committee, which had three openings.
SB member Andrew Romano, the board’s liaison to the committee, said it did not yet have enough members to have a meeting. He said he had spoken to both applicants.
The board also voted for a two additions to the Historical Commission.
Brian Messier said that Fairhaven has the most interesting historic buildings in the state. He said it was important for the town to keep them in a state where they will last for hundreds of more years. He noted that he was a firefighter/paramedic in town for more than 30 years.
Doug Brady, in his pitch to get appointed, noted that the board could also appoint an Associate member.
Mr. Brady told the board about his experience with the Rogers School and the Oxford School bell.
He noted that he saved the town more than $16k by doing the work as a volunteer to get the Rogers School on the National Register of Historic Places.
He also said he does not have Facebook so they do not have to worry about him on social media.
Mr. Romano expressed concern about appointing an associate member because it had not been publicized.
In the end the board voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Brady to a regular seat on the HC.
They also voted to make Mr. Messier an associate member, with Mr. Romano voting “no.” He said he had no problem voting for Mr. Messier, but felt it should wait until the next meeting.
The board also appointed Wendy Drumm to the Sustainability Committee, a committee she has served on.
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