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]

By Beth David, Editor The rain is crazy out there as I write this. The wind is pretty wild, too.  We had just a couple of inches of snow last week­end, but some not too far away got socked. I can’t imagine how much snow this rain would translate to if the temperature was just… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor We have an absolutely heartbreaking and tragic story in this week’s issue (see page 3). A man well known in Fairhaven and across the river in New Bedford pulled his gun on police at a local bar in Fairhaven, forcing police to shoot and kill him.  The Bayside is a place… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Are we there yet? Almost…almost. This is our LAST ISSUE of the year. We are going on our winter break and will not return until 1/4/24. So, take your time reading, but not too much time. Some events are coming up you’ll want to join, like…um, the Polar Plunge? BRR. We… [Read More]

Fairhaven Select Board chairperson Leon Correy has announced that he will not seek reelection (see page 17) due to the relentless racism he and his family have experi­enced since he became a public figure in town. One thing not in the story is that Mr. Correy referred to something I said to his wife in… [Read More]

So, ugly racists have struck in Fairhaven. Some­one painted “F… N—-rs” on the Rogers School (see page 4).  That bullshit should have no home here. But, they are among us.  This stuff goes beyond hurtful. When this stuff rears its ugly head it makes people unsafe, real people, individuals who also live among us. That’s… [Read More]

Oh wow. Thanksgiving is next week. How did that happen?  We’ll be running our annual shopping issue and going to the big game (see page 3). The football team has been doing great this year, so…look out Dartmouth, the Blue Devils are coming for you! Fairhaven Town Meeting wrapped up quickly this week, and finally… [Read More]

The Great American Smokeout The Great American Smokeout is Thursday, November 16 — a great day to remind friends, co-workers and family about quitting smoking or vaping. Developed by the American Cancer Society, the Great American Smokeout is a day for people who use tobacco and nicotine to start their journey toward a nicotine-free life. It… [Read More]