Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Beth David, Editor When the Fairhaven Selectboard chose Wendy Graves in 2013 as its pick for the finance director/ treasurer/collector position, the deciding factor was the 15 years of municipal finance experience Ms. Graves indicated. Nearly seven years later, Ms. Graves is currently serving as the appointed interim town administrator and waits… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Administrator Mark Rees retires
By Beth David, Editor Mark Rees says his experience as Fairhaven’s first Town Administrator, overall, has been “very, very positive.” He recites a long list of accomplishments, sings the praises of town officials and employees, and grew to like the community so much that he and his wife bought a house here and have officially moved… [Read More]
Oxford School cupola returned to building
By Beth David, Editor The cupola that once sat atop the Oxford School building is back home. On Saturday, 1/9/21, volunteers from A-1 Crane lifted the iconic piece and placed it atop the roof. Keith Silvia and his son Danny restored the cupola, repairing and replacing rotton boards, etc., and painting it. “It took us… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch 1/14/21
“This year’s election was completely different from last year’s,” stated the Class of 2023 President, Adin Monroe. No, not the U.S. election, but the Fairhaven High School Class Officer Election. Campaigning and voting clearly had to be modified this year because of the pandemic, so I have asked class officers, including myself (I got elected… [Read More]
COVID-19 update
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent With Massachusetts now in the “severe outbreak” category for COVID-19 infection at the federal level, Governor Charlie Baker on 1/12 announced that Gillette Stadium in Foxboro would open on Thursday, 1/14 as the state’s first mass vaccination site to provide first doses of the vaccine to those administering the vaccination to… [Read More]
Acushnet News
Feedback Requested From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebook page Each week, usually on Fridays at 6:15 p.m., the Town of Acushnet sends a recorded phone message to residents providing an update on Covid issues. Current data, testing information and reminders of personal protective practices is provided. As we move deeper into the crisis we… [Read More]
Letter: Town should pick seasoned interim TA
Town should pick seasoned person for interim TA With Mark Rees retiring, his salary became available and, with COVID-19 presenting unique challenges (large draw on free cash) I do feel we need to proceed with caution. Critical capital planning recommendations are ahead of us (which the TA has ultimate responsibility for making) and I felt… [Read More]
Letter: Leave things better
Leave things better than they were This week felt like I was caught watching one of those Gerard Butler Olympus/London/Etc is Burning movies. Americans decided that because they didn’t get the election result they wanted, that they would attack the government in the most epic temper tantrum ever. In the fashion we have seen time… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Fairhaven ConCom
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Fairhaven Conservation Commission Monday, January 25, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 40 Center Street Fairhaven, Massachusetts To Access Meeting Remotely: https://zoom.us/j/96636726697?pwd=aTk2WGpzYVVqNjVlc2owT2RaaElQQT09 or CALL 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 966 3672 6697 Passcode: 142164 The Fairhaven Conservation Commission will hold the following Public Hearings pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131,… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Fairhaven Public Schools RFP
Fairhaven Public Schools Request for Proposals Operation and Management of the School Food Service Program The Fairhaven Public Schools is requesting proposals for Operation and Management of the School Food Service Program beginning Monday, January 18th at 9:00 am. RFP documents are available by emailing npotter@fairhavenps.net. Proposals shall be emailed or delivered to the Office… [Read More]
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