By Beth David, Editor Okay, then, this is an election season, huh? We have candidate state­ments for Planning Board (pages 12, 13) for the two regular, full term seats, and for the one year unexpired term. Both races are contested. Pretty cool, huh? On page 3, find information on the Government Access candidates night, and… [Read More]

Romano will be Positive and Independent Voice I am writing this letter to express my support of Andrew Romano for the Fairhaven Select Board.  I am a resident of Fairhaven, former chairperson of the Fairhaven Cultural Council, and a veteran middle school teacher. Prior to Andrew’s career in real estate, I had the pleasure of… [Read More]

Manzone Supports Romano I would like to submit this letter of support for Andrew Romano for Select Board. I was telephoned by Mr. Romano, and had a very pleasant conversation about our community. We discussed the many issues the Town was facing at that time and I did explain to him my feelings toward those… [Read More]

Former Fire Chief Supports McKenna I am writing in support of Donna McKenna for Fairhaven Select Board.  I have known Donna for many years and she has been a dedicated member of the School Committee and other committees for the past 12 years.  As Former Fire Chief here in Fairhaven, with great pleasure, I’ve had… [Read More]

Tomassetti has Extensive Experience I write in support of Diane Tomassetti, who is a candidate for Fairhaven’s planning board. Diane has served the town as a town meeting member from precinct two for several years. She was appointed by the Select Board to fill a vacated Planning Board seat and now asks for your vote… [Read More]

Vote for Competent People Fairhaven residents, vote for competent people running for office in this election and future ones. It’s not a popularity contest. We have serious budget issues looming now and in the future., where very difficult decisions have to made to balance the budget. Rumor has it, and I am very confident that… [Read More]

From Pride to Shame in Fairhaven I moved to Fairhaven 25 years ago. My husband and I wanted our sons to be raised in a safe, kind and nurturing community. We had been married and had our children in St. Petersburg, FL. When we arrived here there were ZERO people of color in any position… [Read More]

Education is Not Political Indoctrination “Hey, Johnny, what are you rebelling against?”  “Whaddya got?!” [Marlon Brando, The Wild One]  Education teaches young people to use their mind like adults, for adult living. Education is not social adjust­ment, psychotherapy, political indoc­trina­tion or job training.  Education is science for reality, math for the mind, history for what… [Read More]

By Beth David, 3/14/24 Oh, Spring, you’re toying with us…stop that, please.  We continue this week with candidate state­ments. We have two more of the contested races: School Committee (page 12) and Board of Health (page 6). Next week we’ll have Planning Board and that will be it for the contested races. Then we’ll have… [Read More]

McKenna Supports Pacheco I am writing to strongly endorse the Candidacy of Nicole Pacheco for Fairhaven School Committee (3 year term seat). I had the honor of working with Nicole the last few months on the Fairhaven School Committee and she has shown so much support for our School System. She is thoughtful, very polite… [Read More]