By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, 6/21, to discuss the proposal to turn the old Oxford School building and property into a senior housing complex. The town intends to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Stratford Capital Group to develop the project. The board has… [Read More]
DeTerra asks for Fleurent not to be reappointed to ZBA
By Beth David Editor Peter DeTerra, the long time chairperson of the Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals, has denied asking the Selectboard not to reappoint Rene Fleurent to the ZBA. After the ZBA meeting on Tuesday, Mr. DeTerra, in the full company of the board as they began to leave the room, said he had… [Read More]
Chocolate Works celebrates 35 years
Elaine Cordeiro misses her mother-in-law sometimes. Dorothy, aka Dot, and Elaine started their somewhat unique business 35 years ago as a way to blend the talents of the two women. “I took cake decorating lessons and she made cake toppers, with everything, lace bows, everything,” said Elaine. “I would make up chocolate and lollipops. She… [Read More]
Loaner life jacket program adds Hoppy’s Landing in Fairhaven
By Beth David Editor So you’re all set to go out on the water. As always, you have just the right number of life jackets for everyone. Except, you don’t. As you’re launching the boat, you realize that your 10-year-old left his (or her) life jacket at home. Now what? You can’t leave your child… [Read More]
Memorial Day activities moved indoors
By Beth David Editor Tropical downspours may have pushed people off the streets, but that did not stop the town of Fairhaven from commemorating Memorial Day. Organizers moved the activities to the town hall auditorium, and held the program that would have taken place at Riverside Cemetery. Gayla M.D. Reilly, a 20-year US Navy… [Read More]
Fort Phoenix spring encampment biggest one yet
By Beth David Editor This weekend, the Fairhaven Village Militia and the Fairhaven Office of Tourism were joined by the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company at the annual spring encampment at Fort Phoenix, making it the largest group to participate since the spring ecampments started in 2010. The groups also hold an encampment in… [Read More]
Osuch building dedicated: His “legacy is living on”
By Beth David Editor Jeff Osuch, Fairhaven’s former long-time Executive Secretary, took time out from his retirement job on Friday, 5/27, to join town officials at the formal dedication of the Jeffrey W. Osuch Public Works Building. The naming of the public works administration building on Arsene Street is a fitting tribute to the man… [Read More]
Special Town Meeting for Oxford building decision on June 30
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard has scheduled a special town meeting for Thursday, 6/30, at 7 p.m., at Hastings Middle School. The purpose of the STM is to vote on the disposition of the Oxford School building. The article was passed over at the annual town meeting in May so that the Stratford… [Read More]
BPW responds to petition on capital fee
This letter is in response to a citiizens petition asking for the removal of the $25 capital fee on sewer bills in Fairhaven. Sewer billing revenue covers just the costs to operate the Department and perform routine maintenance. As such, on March 28, 2016, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works voted to create a sewer… [Read More]
West Island Improvement Association holds Irish night
The West Island Improvement Association held its annual Irish Night on Saturday, 4/28, at the Community House on Causeway Road. Traditional boiled dinner was served, and Irish music was by Eddie Dillon and Alfie O’Shea. Click to download the 6/2/16 issue in its entirety: 06-02-16 MemDay
