Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Fairhaven Selectboard Chairperson Daniel Freitas was expected to arrive late to the meeting on March 22 but never did make it after nearly two hours when Vice-Chairperson Bob Espindola and board member Keith Silvia ran out of agenda items that did not need to be tabled in Mr. Freitas’s absence. As… [Read More]
Board of Health candidates face the questions
By Beth David, Editor The two candidates for Fairhaven Board of Health, vying for one open seat, participated in the candidates night on 3/15 sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association and Fairhaven Government Access TV-Channel 18. The questions were posed by Fairhaven High School student Elizabeth Edminster, and the evening was moderated by NFIA president… [Read More]
Tree Warden candidates speak to voters
By Beth David, Editor The two candidates for Fairhaven Tree Warden, incumbent G. Bourne Knowles and challenger Don Collasius both participated in the candidates night on 3/15 sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association and Fairhaven Government Access TV-Channel 18. The questions were posed by Fairhaven High School student Elizabeth Edminster, and the evening was moderated… [Read More]
Candidate Statements: Tree Warden
Don Collasius My name is Don Collasius and I am running for Tree Warden. Trees are so important for our mental and physical health. They cool us, shelter us from the elements, and they clean the air. Trees, in a natural environment, prosper and pretty much take care of themselves. Add people and unnatural landscapes… [Read More]
Dear Frankie_Sanitation and Dogs
Sanitation and Dogs Dear Frankie, My name is Bernadette. My friends call me Bernie. I’m a chicken and live on Cape Cod with three siblings. We live cooped up in a crate like the one Buster the puppy wrote to you about in an earlier column. I’m writing on behalf of my siblings because I’m… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch: 3/25/21
By Elizabeth DaCunha I’ve given you the student perspective on the vaccine a while back, but what about teachers that are actually receiving the vaccine very soon? As our teachers are eagerly preparing to be vaccinated, I decided to find out what their thoughts were on the vaccine and how it will affect the way… [Read More]
COVID update
Everyone can preregister All residents of Massachusetts can now sign up for a vaccine through the state’s website. As of this week, residents 60+ are eligible to sign up for vaccines. Those who are not yet eligible, however, are able to preregister to be contacted when their time comes. To find out if you can… [Read More]
Acushnet rolls out red carpet for students…literally
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Public Schools rolled out the red carpet this week to welcome back their “VIP” students in third–sixth grade four days a week. “Everyone is so thrilled to be back learning in-person all together!” they wrote on the Acushnet Public Schools Facebook Page. Not only did they roll out the red carpet,… [Read More]
Letter_Pathetic Bailout
Looks Like a Pathetic Bailout By Mr. Freitas The incompetency and corruption continues in Fairhaven’s Selectboard. At the March 22 meeting a critically important action item was on the agenda to acknowledge the written termination of the Town Adminis-trator consultant we hired from doing business with us and discuss the next steps to hire a… [Read More]
Letter_Marchessault Open Minded
Marchessault open minded I am writing this letter to share my enthusiastic support for Cathleen Marchessault for School Committee. As a 23-year resident of Fairhaven with four children who are going through or have graduated from the Fairhaven Public Schools, I have volunteered in and been involved in the PTO and the School Council at… [Read More]
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