Buyer Beware All I wanted to do was pay what I owed on my Verizon bill. I needed a hard copy of the charges, fees, taxes etc. to understand charges and verify accuracy. Thus began the ordeal of obfuscation, double dealing, con­flicting information and misdirection. It is dubious that Verizon will not itemize charges/payments and… [Read More]

Mello is steward of taxpayer money I am writing to endorse Natalie Mello for the Fairhaven Select Board. Everyone who has worked with Natalie knows that she is smart, articulate, thoughtful, and collegial. What fewer people know is that she is a diligent steward of the taxpayer’s money.  Natalie is the secretary of the Historical… [Read More]

Mello listens to all sides We are writing this letter in support of Natalie A. Mello for Fairhaven Selectboard 2025.  We have known Natalie for several years through our church affiliation. We’ve both been on various commit­tees and teams with her. She is presently the chairperson of the Faith Formation team and a member of… [Read More]

Ms. Powers got it wrong I take issue with [Select Board Chairperson Stasia] Powers’s com­ments in the 2/13 issue of the Fairhaven Neighborhood News, “We can’t cut our way out of it anymore,” referring to the upcoming budget shortfall.  This will be the fourth year of a budget shortfall for the Town. All the powers to be… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor AiyAiyAiy Lucy, you done it again! Alas, time got away from me once more. Hopefully next week I’ll get to some stories I’ve been working on. I just haven’t been able to pull it all together.  But we’ll get ’em in here.  Meanwhile, we have an election update for both Fairhaven… [Read More]