By Beth David, Editor The recently appointed Junior Tree Wardens of Fairhaven celebrated their first Arbor Day by planting an oak tree at the Wood School on Friday 4/26/24, after school, specifically, a quercus macrocarpa, aka a Bur Oak. Fairhaven Tree Warden, Don Collasius, directed the youngsters as they filled in the dirt around the… [Read More]
Fairhaven Town Meeting to tackle 26 articles, $60+M Saturday
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting will be presented with a balanced budget on Saturday, 5/4/24, though the process has been painful to close a $2.2 million shortfall. The town worked hard to close the gap through a variety of cuts and increased fees, although not without controversy. At the urging of town hall,… [Read More]
Carr deliberates on container bylaw, owns container company
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Planning Board member Patrick Carr owns Seaspray Container Company, which supplies shipping and storage containers to businesses and residences. The PB has presented a series of bylaws changes, including one pertaining to shipping containers. In response to an email asking Mr. Carr if there was a possible conflict of interest,… [Read More]
Planning Board explains proposed bylaw changes
Submitted by Cathy Melanson, Fairhaven Planning Board Chairperson Dear Fairhaven Residents, The Planning Board is an elected, volunteer board. The members are here to further enhance the prosperity, livability, and resiliency of the community. We are here for you and to ensure compliance with Mass General Laws. The Master Plan 2040 is a guiding document as… [Read More]
Terry Pereira turns 90 with a bash
By Beth David, Editor West Island’s self-proclaimed mayor, Terry Pereira celebrated her 90th birthday at the West Island Improvement Association on Saturday, 4/27/24. Friends, neighbors, and family gathered in a festive mood to eat, drink and tell stories. Two relatives penned “Roses Are Red” poems, including in them lots of fun little details about the… [Read More]
Gracie reaches a milestone
Fairhaven’s own Grace Pacella, 12, sports a huge smile as she reaches a milestone, riding, maneuvering AND propelling a trike in her neighborhood, a milestone the micro-preemie’s doctors would simply marvel at. ••• Click here to download the 05-02-24 issue: 05-02-24 JrTreeWardens Click here to download Patrick Carr’s response letter: CarrResponseSeaspray Support local journalism, donate… [Read More]
Opening day at Fairhaven-Acushnet Baseball
The Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball league held its annual parade on opening day, Sat., 4/27/24, with the athletes marching on South Main Street from St. Xavier School to the baseball fields at Pope Park. The ceremony included recognizing volunteers, the all-stars, and a ceremonial first pitch by Colby Correia. ••• Click here to download… [Read More]
Five top seniors at Fairhaven High School recognized
Submitted The South Coast Conference National Honor Societies held their annual Academic Luncheon on Thursday, 4/25/24. Five students at Fairhaven High School who achieved the highest GPA in the senior class were honored a the event: Ava Bissonnette, Kiana Coppa, Elizabeth DaCunha, Aaron Palhota, and Libby St. Pierre. ••• Click here to download the 05-02-24… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Falsely Accused Dear Frankie, Last week I spent the night at Zane’s house. A few days later, his mom called to ask my mom if I knew where his iPad might be and, by any chance, if I had mistakenly put it in my backpack. I told my mom the last time I saw the… [Read More]
Town of Fairhaven employee salaries
Fairhaven Town Meeting is this Saturday, 5/4/24, so it is time for our annual publishing of town employee salaries as they appear in Town Meeting materials. This year they are in the town’s Annual Report. This list has been taken directly from that report. The amounts listed are actual dollars paid to employees from Jan…. [Read More]
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