By Jean Perry Neighb News Correspondent Fairhaven’s next town administrator will be found with the help of a professional hiring consultant and a search committee tasked with narrowing the field of candidates down to a few finalists. With so many stakeholders affected by the outcome of naming a new top dog at Town Hall, Community… [Read More]
Seven member TA screening committee includes six men
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Fairhaven Selectboard Chairperson Daniel Freitas’s absence from the board’s 11/16 meeting led to the tabling of a slew of discussion and action items and Vice-Chairperson Bob Espindola struggling to find productive ways to pass the time in between scheduled public hearings. Mr. Espindola and Selectboard member Keith Silvia both appointed… [Read More]
Residents protest Board of Health meeting, police respond
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent A group of citizens converged at the steps of Fairhaven Town Hall Wednesday afternoon, 11/16, with the intent to make their presence known. “Hey, hey! Ho, ho!” they shouted. “This Board of Health has got to go!” What do they want? “A recall!” And when do they want it? “Now!”… [Read More]
Board of Health meeting disrupted by protester
By Beth David, Editor A group of about a dozen protested outside of Town Hall before the Fairhaven Board of Health meeting on Monday, 11/16/20, and one made it into the building. Diane Hahn organized the protest calling for a recall of BOH chairperson Peter DeTerra board member Michael Ristuccia. The group is also asking for… [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Fairhaven, Acushnet in the yellow
By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven and Acushnet are designated yellow, instead of red, on the state’s list of municipalities. It’s not that the numbers changed much in either town, but the state changed its metrics a bit. An outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Alden Court in October, reportedly contributed to Fairhaven’s numbers being higher in early… [Read More]
Taking down the Big Flag
Fairhaven alumni and Fairhaven Lions Club members routinely fly the “big flag” at Fairhaven High School on most holidays, and this Veterans Day was no exception. The flagpole at the high school is the only one high enough to accommodate the50x30-foot flag. They usually raise the flag at about 8 a.m. and take it down… [Read More]
Fairhaven Lions Say Thank You to Veterans
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Fairhaven honors veterans, but without annual parade
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The new “normal” this pandemic imposed upon us has permeated our everyday life with hardship, inconvenience, tedium — adversity in every sense of the word. For our veterans, past or present, whether they have served in times of combat or relative peace, adversity is the “normal” experience in every sense of… [Read More]
Selectboard is split on docking space to shipyard
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard on 11/2 allowed Robert “Hoppy” Hobson time to comment and question the board about its apparent readiness to grant Kevin McLaughlin of Casey Boat Realty, LLC use of a town-owned boat basin at Union Wharf that has for decades been made available to commercial lobster boats. Mr…. [Read More]
COVID-19 update: Big surge may require field hospitals
By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts is preparing to open field hospitals to take care of an influx of COVID-19 patients. Governor Charlie Baker said on Tuesday that Mass. hospitals are preparing to add 400 intensive care beds by switching acute care beds to ICU, to treat COVID patients. Even that will probably not be enough, so… [Read More]
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