By Beth David, Editor The two candidates for Fairhaven Board of Health, vying for one open seat, participated in the candidates night on 3/15 sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association and Fairhaven Government Access TV-Channel 18. The questions were posed by Fairhaven High School student Elizabeth Edminster, and the evening was moderated by NFIA president… [Read More]
Tree Warden candidates speak to voters
By Beth David, Editor The two candidates for Fairhaven Tree Warden, incumbent G. Bourne Knowles and challenger Don Collasius both participated in the candidates night on 3/15 sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association and Fairhaven Government Access TV-Channel 18. The questions were posed by Fairhaven High School student Elizabeth Edminster, and the evening was moderated… [Read More]
Candidate Statements: Tree Warden
Don Collasius My name is Don Collasius and I am running for Tree Warden. Trees are so important for our mental and physical health. They cool us, shelter us from the elements, and they clean the air. Trees, in a natural environment, prosper and pretty much take care of themselves. Add people and unnatural landscapes… [Read More]
Dear Frankie_Sanitation and Dogs
Sanitation and Dogs Dear Frankie, My name is Bernadette. My friends call me Bernie. I’m a chicken and live on Cape Cod with three siblings. We live cooped up in a crate like the one Buster the puppy wrote to you about in an earlier column. I’m writing on behalf of my siblings because I’m… [Read More]
DaCunha’s Dispatch: 3/25/21
By Elizabeth DaCunha I’ve given you the student perspective on the vaccine a while back, but what about teachers that are actually receiving the vaccine very soon? As our teachers are eagerly preparing to be vaccinated, I decided to find out what their thoughts were on the vaccine and how it will affect the way… [Read More]
COVID update
Everyone can preregister All residents of Massachusetts can now sign up for a vaccine through the state’s website. As of this week, residents 60+ are eligible to sign up for vaccines. Those who are not yet eligible, however, are able to preregister to be contacted when their time comes. To find out if you can… [Read More]
Acushnet rolls out red carpet for students…literally
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Public Schools rolled out the red carpet this week to welcome back their “VIP” students in third–sixth grade four days a week. “Everyone is so thrilled to be back learning in-person all together!” they wrote on the Acushnet Public Schools Facebook Page. Not only did they roll out the red carpet,… [Read More]
Candidates introduce themselves to the public
Beth David, Editor/Publisher Fairhaven Government Access TV- Channel 18 and with the North Fairhaven Improvement Association sponsored a “Meet the Candidates” night on Monday, 3/15, allowing candidates for office in Fairhaven the chance to make their pitches directly to the public. The format allowed for a three minute opening and closing statement, and two minutes to… [Read More]
Conflict of interest complicates Town Administrator hiring
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The status of the town administrator hiring process is uncertain at this point after the disclosure that Fairhaven Selectboard member Keith Silvia has participated in the TA hiring process in apparent violation of the State Ethics Code. During the Selectboard meeting on 3/11, ahead of the interview of a fourth candidate,… [Read More]
Selectboard interviews Graves for TA, vote ends in stalemate
Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Twenty-three days after interviewing the three finalists forwarded by the Town Administrator Screening Committee (SC), a two-member Fairhaven Selectboard interviewed Interim Town Administrator and Finance Director/Treasurer/Collector Wendy Graves on 3/11. Board member Keith Silvia had to recuse himself due to a conflict of interest because his wife is the Council on… [Read More]
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