By Beth David, Editor Christine Mitchell, 55, the former Business Office Manager of the Fairhaven Public Schools, pleaded guilty last Tuesday, 10/19/21, to stealing more than $100,000 from the school department. According to a press release from the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office and court documents, Ms. Mitchell stole $89,893 from Student Activities funds and Preschool… [Read More]

The boil water order for Fairhaven that was put in place on 10/7, has been lifted. The Board of Public Works sent out an alert on 10/23 saying “after satisfying the State’s sampling requirements, the boil water order has been lifted.” An explanation on the website states that the September incident and the October incident… [Read More]

The Fairhaven School Department dedicated the new athletic field with a ribbon cutting on Friday, 10/22/21. The $2+ million field uses state-of-the art materials designed to lessen injuries for athletes. The old field at Fairhaven High School washed out and filled with water so often that athletes had to cancel practices and  games. The new… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb New Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 10/18 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works conducted interviews for a Principal Clerk in the Sewer Department, and met with owners of land on Cherry­stone Road about tying into sewer. BPW Superintendent Vinnie Furtado informed that board that current clerk would be retiring in December,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s bid to change the Select Board from three to five members is very close to being a done deal. The Mass. Senate and House have both passed the legisla­tion necessary to make it happen. On 10/21/21, the Senate passed the bill, according to a statement by Sen. Mark Montigny’s office. Town… [Read More]

Winter’s Saving Grace Dear Frankie,  I usually dread the thought of the weather get­ting colder. The only saving grace is I don’t have to attend those out­side summer cocktail parties with my parents. The parties would be fine if they lasted for an hour. All I need is about an hour to con my parent’s… [Read More]

Halloween is Sunday, 10/31 By Beth David, Editor Welcome to our 16th annual Halloween Trail.  Most are drive/walk by or wander around this year. Manny, though, at Ole Oxford Haunt (#2) is still sending you  through the gauntlet of horror, twisting around his yard, with who-knows-what jumping out to scare the bejeebers out of you. Don’t… [Read More]

The boil water order for Fairhaven is still in place after samples tested positive for trace amounts of coliform. The samples showed no signs of e. Coli, which triggered the order on 10/7. An update posted to the town’s website on 10/19, said that that samples on 10/18 “revealed trace amounts of coliform at 2… [Read More]