By Beth David Editor The rain held off for most of the day during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Fairhaven on Sunday, but the cold spring kept the cherry blossoms themselves from coming out. The cold weather has put the schedule for the blossoms back a couple of weeks, but that did not stop… [Read More]
Town Meeting faces 50 articles, $58 million in spending
By Beth David Editor FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Town Meeting members will vote on 50 articles covering about $58.7 million in spending this Saturday, 5/7, at the annual and special town meetings at Hastings Middle School. The FY17 operating budget of $45.4 million includes $21.5 million for the School Department, including the vocational schools. The $19,385,788… [Read More]
Selectboard hears from public on Oxford School Deal
The Fairhaven Selectboard received input and heard concerns at a special meeting on Wednesday, 4/13, from residents regarding the proposal for sale of the Oxford School building. The North Fairhaven Improvement Association, which occupies a town-owned building on the site, had suggested the meeting to be held at its building. However, the Selectboard decided that… [Read More]
105 and counting
She just grabbed the microphone and started singing. She’s the family’s go-to person for lyrics of all the old songs. And she’s a voracious reader, mostly of so-called “cat mysteries,” where your friendly feline solves the mystery, or at least helps. Ethel (Harrison) Seifert was born in 1911 and, at 105, still enjoys a good… [Read More]
Auto dealers, marinas protest proposed bylaw changes
Owners of auto dealerships, service stations and marinas turned out in force at the Fairhaven Planning Board’s meeting on Tuesday, 4/12, to protest proposed changes to the bylaw regulating their businesses. They all said they had no idea the changes were being proposed until after the public hearing was closed and the PB had voted… [Read More]
