By Beth David, Editor Hang on, Fairhaven voters, we’re in for a ride (I think)! Okay, the candidate field isn’t set for sure until 2/28, which is the last day for candidates to change their minds and drop out. But, as of now, we have four contested races: Select Board, School Committee, Planning Board, Board… [Read More]

Romano is “Ready to Serve” Fairhaven, I am ready to serve. By the time this letter goes to print, we will be closing in on the last hours to pull papers, and the field running for Select Board will be close to set. I am asking for your vote on Monday, April 1, because I am a… [Read More]

Collasius Not Running for BPW Greetings from the Tree Depart­ment. I hope February finds you well. I would like to apologize if I have caused a bit of confusion. I took out papers to run for a seat on the Board of Public Works. Before taking the papers out I queried two high level town… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor February is here! ’Tis good and bad it is.  It’s bad because it’s he coldest month. The month of the frozen marsh pic­tures and fluffy snow that piles up and up and up (at least we hope it’s fluffy). But it also means that winter is half behind us. Next month… [Read More]

Unity is Our Greatest Strength Readers, As we approach election season, let us be reminded to take this opportunity to foster unity through open dialogue. In a time where social interaction is essential for our collective well-being, we have to go beyond the superficial con­nectivity of social media and prioritize genuine human connections.  I urge… [Read More]

Join Local Republican Committee It’s a new year and time to make a difference. Start 2024 with a New Year’s resolution to help create lasting change and join the Fairhaven Republican Town Committee. Our Committee slogan: “A republic, if you can keep it,” was Benjamin Franklin’s response in 1787 to the question: “Well, Doctor, what… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor We’ve got a touch of sno out there. But, I guess it’ll be gone, turning to rain again. Ah well. I guess I have mixed feelings about that. Our cover shows a bunch of people who treated the unsheltered families with dignity and respect. Go figure. The week they arrived, a… [Read More]

Committee Appointment Process: Just Showing Up is Not Enough Does longevity really count for anything? Sometimes, yes. However, has anyone ever experienced a teacher whose teaching was mediocre, but by virtue of longevity was afforded tenure at the expense of the students’ need?  Attendance on a committee is not an assurance of advancement on that… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Okay, okay, I missed the tide. Embarrassing, I know. I wanted to get a shot of the water crashing over the causeway for the cover, but, alas, I missed the tide two days in a row, and then, poof…it fizzled. Then the snow came…and went.  I have a feeling the marshes… [Read More]

Romano Emphasizes Transparency Embracing Transparency and Community: My Vision for Fairhaven’s Select Board As I step forward as a candidate for the Fairhaven Select Board, I want to emphasize the importance of open communication and transparency in order to bring our community together and shape a brighter future for all of us. I believe that… [Read More]