Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The search for a permanent town administrator was further delayed on July 28 when Fairhaven Select Board member Keith Silvia interrupted the discussion during the meeting to request that the board table the matter due to what he perceived as another potential conflict of interest. Mr. Silvia himself is prohibited from… [Read More]
Fairhaven Selectboard: Espindola is chair, Powers is vice chair
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Select Board member Bob Espindola was voted chairperson during the July 28 meeting, followed by the nomination of board newbie Stasia Powers as vice-chair. When Select Board member Keith Silvia nominated Ms. Powers as vice-chair, she was visibly surprised. “Are you sure you’re not interested?” Mr. Espindola asked Mr. Silvia, suggesting… [Read More]
Tara Kohler named superintendent in Fairhaven
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven School Committee voted unanimously to appoint Assistant Superintendent of Schools Tara Kohler to the superintendent position at its 7/28/21 meeting. Superintendent Robert Baldwin notified the district that he would not finish out his contract to take a position as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and the… [Read More]
BPW discusses Lavalette’s behavior as beach parking attendant
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 7/26 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with Brown and Caldwell about new recycling center plans, discussed Cooke Park signage and met with a resident about issues at Town Beach. The board first met with Brown and Caldwell to discuss updates on the recycling… [Read More]
BPW studying possible rebuild of causeway
By Beth David, Editor If you drove on Causeway Road in Fairhaven almost any day last week, you may have noticed that surveyors with various kinds of equipment were milling about the place, taking measurements and checking out every little thing. The Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired Tighe and Bond to go the next step… [Read More]
Bill to make Selectboard five members is in legislature
By Beth David, Editor Town Meeting voted on 6/12/21 to increase the number of Select Board members to five, from three. But that was not the end of it. The change needs to be approved by the legislature. Mass. State Representative William Straus, who represents Fairhaven, introduced House No. 3948 on 6/22. The bill calls for… [Read More]
Alltrust Credit Union awards scholarships
Press Release Alltrust Credit Union is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship recipients. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each were awarded to five graduating high school credit union members entering college as freshmen this fall. The 2021 Scholarship recipients are: Kylie Medeiros, Fairhaven High School; Gabriel Monroe, Fairhaven High School; Faith Oliver, Old Rochester… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Social Balancing Act Dear Frankie, My best friend at the park is Sassy. Every summer, she goes away for a month with her family to their lake house. I’m always sad and lonely when she leaves. Right after she left, I met Rags, and he and I hit it off right away. At first, we… [Read More]
Freitas recalled, Powers wins in close race
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven voters chose to recall Select Board Chairperson Daniel Freitas by a huge margin in the special Recall Election on 7/26/21. Stasia Powers won his seat, in a field of three, by only 24 votes. Official results show 2350 voters cast ballots, a 19.58% turnout, which is a pretty respectable showing in… [Read More]
100 years old and counting
By Beth David, Editor “I wonder myself how I made it,” said Barbara O’Brien on her 100th birthday. “I don’t have any advice.” Ms. O’Brien and Beverly Wilson welcomed friends and neighbors to their home for the occasion last week. One of the neighbors made up a banner and hung it on the fence. There was… [Read More]
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