By Beth David, Editor Hmmm…feels like fall is trying to make an early appearance. My money is still on summer, though, hanging on for a bit The Fairhaven Select Board held a marathon meeting this week. See page 4 for a couple of the items they discussed, including the unveiling of the mysterious 40B developer…. [Read More]

For those local officials who are unwilling, or are absolutely opposed, to shuttering the Ash Street jail as proposed by Sheriff Heroux and a multitude of local community oriented committees, religious leaders and civic minded residents I question your motivation and seeming lack of attention or concern as to the financial, practical and humane considerations… [Read More]

Actions of Fairhaven Town Administrator Show Disdain for Residents  Town Administrator, Angie Lopes Ellison, is a bully. She’s even shaking you down for money. In 2022, the Board created a monster when they unanimously elected Ellison to spite their former colleague, who was ousted after attempting to install someone competent. As Town Manager of Uxbridge,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Planning Board held a public hearing on the 40R project (see page 4). And, again, Mr. Carr and Mr. DaSilva took part in the discussion, insisting it’s okay as long as they don’t vote at the end. Mr. Carr even ran the public hearing portion of the meeting.  I’ve yet… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Oh, we have heart-breaking news this week. George Brownell, who helped organize the Veterans Day and Memorial Day parades for years, died tragically last week (see page 12). I know there are some who say newspapers should not mention if a death was by suicide. But I do not share that… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor OMG, it’s tomorrow!! Tuesday meetings are a killer. See page 4 for the Select Board meeting, and our new police chief recommendation. How­ever, nothing is as simple as it seems in this burg. And the FEAST is this weekend. Okay, not our biggest little feast, but the big daddy of them… [Read More]

Trash Fee: Where is the Money Going? I am sure most have received their post card from BPW on the $100.00 trash and recycle fee. Seeing that the contract went up $200k which equates to $28.00 per home to cover the cost increase., where is the other $500k going to? A cute little way the… [Read More]

Let’s Weigh It Out: 40R, What to lose, What to gain Zoning Laws, not just here but everywhere that were once created to protect us (median income popula­tion) could now be used against us.   Rezoning could and will dictate where and how we shall live, and who we shall be financially subject to. The… [Read More]

Beth David, Editor Oh, summer, where are you going? Slow down, please. We went on a little excursion this week. I went to Plymouth, with a couple of friends, to check out their 40R district (see page 12). They have a big one.  Since we’re talking about a 40R here in Fairhaven, I thought I’d… [Read More]

Thank You For a Great July Fourth On July 4, 2024, the Town of Fairhaven celebrated Independence Day in grand style!    We would like to thank everyone who helped make this celebration such a success: Lieutenant David Sobral and the Fairhaven Police Department, Fairhaven EMA and the Town Departments for your participa­tion (Fairhaven Animal Control,… [Read More]