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Select Board hears from department heads

February 21, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board re­ceived updates from several depart­ment heads at its 2/12/24 meeting, including Cable Access, Marine Resources, and Human Resources. Cable Access Director Derek Frates told the board his department recorded 307 meetings in 2023, the third year they have had more than 300. They have also covered 37… [Read More]

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Vicki Oliveira case moves forward

February 21, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor A US District Court judge rejected motions to dismiss the Vicki Oliveira wrongful termination lawsuit, allowing the case to continue. The lawsuit names Town Administrator Angie Lopes Ellison personally and officially as TA. Ms. Ellison had asked for the court to dismiss on several grounds, with the court allowing in part… [Read More]

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Carr and Saunders announce run for Select Board

February 21, 2024 by Staff Writer

Press Release Andrew Saunders and Patrick Carr are happy to announce that they are setting the wheels in motion to run for the two open seats on the Select Board.  We are looking forward to organiz­ing a Town Hall Meeting Debate where the audience, the citizens of Fairhaven, can ask any important unfiltered questions to… [Read More]

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Kool Kids do cool stuff

February 21, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Recreation Center’s Kool Kids program had the kids running around letting off steam inside the gym, playing “Jailbreak,” a dodgeball game.  Groups of kids are behind the partitions in “jail” while their teammates throw the ball to them and guards try to block them. If a prisoner catches a… [Read More]

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Black History Month Events

February 21, 2024 by Staff Writer

At the Millicent The following events will be held at the Millicent Library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven. Accessible. To register, or learn more call the library at 508-992-5342, email athiel@sailsinc.org, or visit http://www.millicentlibrary.org/events Celebrate Black History month with events for all ages. This series is a collaboration between Millicent Library and the Fairhaven Belonging Committee. … [Read More]

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Dear Frankie

February 21, 2024 by Staff Writer

Should I Dump My Boyfriend? Dear Frankie, I met Regi­nald during my first year at C.I.C. (Canine Insti­tute for Canines). I’ll never forget the moment when I realized a full academic scholarship meant that I would be able to go to C.I.C.  The first time Reg spoke to me, he invited me to sit with… [Read More]

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Quick storm puts DPW through its paces

February 14, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor There may not have been a whole lot of it, but the snow that fell on Tuesday, 2/13, was very wet and heavy. Scituate hit the jackpot with more than 10 inches; Burrillville, RI got socked with 9”, TF Green got 6, and both Providence, RI, and Fall River, MA got… [Read More]

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Select Board raises fees; transfers liquor license for Olivia’s

February 14, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board voted to raise shellfishing and parking fees at boat ramps at it’s meeting on Monday, 2/13/23, going with the recommendations of the Town Administrator and not the lower amounts recommended by the Marine Resource Committee.  Town Administrator Angie Lopes Ellison reminded the board that she has asked… [Read More]

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Fairhaven election field is set (probably)

February 14, 2024 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Unless there’s a last minute with­drawal from someone, the Fairhaven election field is set, and it promises to be a spirited election season, with contested races in five contests: Select Board, School Committee, Board of Health, and two races for Planning Board. Six people will be on the ballot for the… [Read More]

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Fishing boat catches fire in Fairhaven

February 14, 2024 by Staff Writer

Press Release At about 6:30 a.m., on Thursday, 2/8/24, the Fairhaven Fire Department responded to a report of a fishing vessel fire at 4 Washington Street in Fairhaven, formally known as Blue Harvest Fisheries.  Engine 2, Engine 4, Ladder 1 initially responded. Upon arrival, heavy fire was coming from the pilot house on the 82… [Read More]

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