Press Release The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Friday new policies that will provide families who require childcare while their children are engaged in remote learning additional options by allowing programs to offer supervised care during regular school day hours. Governor Charlie Baker signed an Executive Order that allows the Department of Early Education and Care… [Read More]

Massachusetts held its state primary on Tuesday, 9/1. The following are preliminary results. US Sen. Edward Markey (D) fended off a challenge from Joseph P. Kennedy III (D), although both Fairhaven and Acushnet voted to oust the incumbent. With 76.3% of the precincts counted by press time, the Associated Press called the race for Markey…. [Read More]

Press Release Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department arrested a North Carolina man after a dispute early Saturday morning that resulted in shots being fired in a vehicle. Christopher Gaskill, 24, of Grantsboro, NC, was arrested and charged with: • Discharge of a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building • Carrying a Firearm… [Read More]

From Press Release Materials Massachusetts State Police currently investigating a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian crash involving a Fairhaven Police cruiser, which occurred last week. At around 11 p.m. Tuesday, 8/25/20, a Fairhaven Police cruiser was being driven westbound on Route 6 when it struck a pedestrian in the roadway just west of the 7-Eleven convenience… [Read More]

Press Release Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department is investigating after a two-vehicle crash led to 10 people being injured, includ­ing six children, over the weekend. At approximately 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Fairhaven Police responded to the intersection of Howland Road and Sycamore Street for a report of a head-on crash…. [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent During what was listed on the agenda as a personnel discussion on Health Agent Mary Freire-Kellogg on 8/24, the Fairhaven Board of Health instead voted to place Ms. Freire Kellogg on paid adminis­trative leave and would not state a specific reason for it when Attorney Philip Beauregard asked for one…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor After the two female employees in the Fairhaven Health Department filed com­plaints against Board of Health chairper­son Peter DeTerra, the town commis­sioned Clifford & Kenney, LLP to conduct an investiga­tion. The resulting report by Jaime Kenney paints a picture of a hostile work environ­ment created by Mr. DeTerra, who denies nearly all… [Read More]

Press Release Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced the launch of an effort to encourage residents of the Commonwealth to support their local economies by shopping at local Massachusetts businesses and attractions, safely: in person, online, and using curbside pickup or takeout. The Baker-Polito Administration’s “My Local MA” advertising campaign is… [Read More]