By Beth David, Editor Well, they called his bluff. A very determined, hard-working, smart group of people have most likely gathered the signatures necessary to force a recall of Fairhaven Selectboard chairperson Daniel Freitas (see page 22). Mr. Freitas wrote on Facebook that it was just a small group of people, and said he would… [Read More]
Fairhaven steps forward, & there are more steps to take
Fairhaven: you’ve been heard. Your decency, your civility and your respect for true leadership spoke loud and clear in successfully recalling a Selectboard member in Dan Freitas who had denigrated the office he held. Whether he resigns as he promised or not, you will soon be thankfully rid of his standing in the way of… [Read More]
Freitas not suited for Selectboard
How much simpler these contentious events might be if [Selectboard chair Daniel] Freitas, seeing that he is not suited nor able to function as an effective select person, would simply volunteer to step down from his current office. There is precedence amongst our political leaders. Granted circumstances where a bit different, but take Richard Nixon… [Read More]
All children should have free meals
My name is Lexy Souza, and I’m a social work student at Bridgewater State University. The following is an issue I want to raise more awareness about in our community. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in Massachusetts are currently working to pass a bill called Universal Free School Meals. This bill proposes that… [Read More]
Worst of times — Best of Times
I write this before the signature count has been turned into the town clerk. Whatever the outcome of this effort the result is clear. Fairhaven has been tremendously damaged by [Selectboard chair] Dan Freitas’s tenure. He has embarrassed our town, shamed the Freitas family name, and created a personal legacy of bad judgements that will… [Read More]
Spring pops in and out during April
May is around the corner, but spring has been elusive, with cold temperatures, wind and rain making an appearance on a regular basis. Meanwhile, though, the leaves are starting to push their way to the fore and wildlife is hanging out in the open more often. Margie Joseph caught these two love birds hanging out… [Read More]
Freitas recall signatures submitted to town clerk
The Recall Dan Freitas movement announced on Monday, 4/26/21, that they had collected enough signatures to recall Fairhaven Selectboard chairperson Daniel Freitas. On Tuesday, the group submitted the petitions with signatures that will now have to be certified. If the certified signatures reach the threshold of 20% of registered Fairhaven voters, which equals 2384, then… [Read More]
Fairhaven town meeting to be remote again
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The June 12 Annual Town Meeting is going remote after the Fairhaven Selectboard voted to accept Town Moderator Mark Sylvia’s recommendation on April 26. Selectboard member Keith Silvia claimed that “quite a few people” have called him to oppose another remote town meeting, calling instead to hold the event outside,… [Read More]
Deterra, Hahn differ on interaction
By Beth David, Editor In last week’s issue, Fairhaven resident Diane Hahn sent a letter to the editor accusing Board of Health chairperson Peter DeTerra of closing the front door of town hall to keep her out of the building, while her arm was in the doorway. She said that he also threatened to call the… [Read More]
Local film maker Botelho creates her second short film
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven resident and University of Rhode Island student Alyssa Botelho’s latest short film To Dust All Return, produced by Bethany Fernandes, has wrapped principal photography at the Aptucxet Trading Post in Bourne, MA. The crew consisted of University of Rhode Island students, alumni, and local New England filmmaking professionals. The suspenseful drama… [Read More]
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