By Beth David, Editor The original plan ran into a major glitch, but the Fairhaven Belonging Committee (BC) simply pivoted to create a successful Black History Month event on Thursday, 2/23/23. Dr. Jibreel Khazan, who is one of the Greensboro Four who staged a sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960, was supposed to be… [Read More]
Select Board discusses details of annual report
By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 2/21/23, the Fairhaven Select Board discussed what to include in it annual report and how specific they wanted to get in explaining the distribution of ARPA funds (American Rescue Plan Act). SB Chairperson Stasia Powers expressed some concern that listing all the projects might end up not being… [Read More]
Fire at Fairhaven Village
Press Release On Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 1608 (4:08 p.m.) the Fairhaven Fire Department received an automatic alarm for the Fairhaven Village, a multistory apartment complex located at 330 Main Street in Fairhaven. On arrival, the crews encountered heavy smoke on the third and fourth floors of the east wing. The crews found the… [Read More]
Tree was ready to come down
By Beth David, Editor If you frequent the corner of Walnut and Center Streets in Fairhaven, you probably noticed a tree that had lost a few limbs over the course of time. On Friday, 2/24, you may also have noticed that it was gone. The beautiful old maple tree had seen better days. Big limbs had… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
The 3-3-3 Rule Dear Frankie, Recently my parents adopted a two-year-old lab, from our local shelter. Ralph scored high points with my mom because he was housebroken, knew his name, and came when called. Later, we discovered he didn’t know how to walk on a leash or to respond to a reprimand when helping himself… [Read More]
Study shows marsh land disappearing
Buzzards Bay Coalition Press Release Salt marshes across Buzzards Bay are experiencing significant stress from climate-change driven sea level rise, but also a range of factors that include tidal restrictions and nitrogen pollution. This is the conclusion of the report, “Buzzards Bay Salt Marshes: Vulnerability and Adaptation Potential,” released 2/28/23 by the Buzzards Bay Coalition,… [Read More]
School district’s family center provides food for families
By Beth David, Editor Most of us know that many families rely on the meals provided by the school system to make sure children get the food they need. When school vacations come around, a lot of families have a tough time getting enough food for their growing children. The Fairhaven Public Schools Family Engagement Center… [Read More]
Fairhaven has structural deficit as much as $750K
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board heard some grim news at its meeting on 2/21/23, with the town’s new, temporary budget officer telling them the town is facing up to a $750,000 deficit in the FY24 budget.’ Fairhaven Town Administrator Angie Lopes Ellison introduced Rich Bienvenue, who is the Assistant Town Administrator/Finance Director for… [Read More]
BPW discusses updates on recycling center
Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 2/13/23 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed storm damage concerns on West Island, and updates to the recycling center. The board also discussed permits for Town Beach for the 2023 season. The board first met with residents and Conservation Commission members Gary Lavalette and Karen… [Read More]
Fairhaven announces EV chargers for public use
By Beth David, Editor The Town of Fairhaven announced this week that it received a $12,500 grant from MassDEP Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (EVIP) for Level 2 charging stations and two leased electric Chevrolet Bolts for Town use. The town has also installed two Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, with two ports each, so a total… [Read More]
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