Trapilo Calls for Hiring and Wage Freeze  At the July 27 meeting of the Fairhaven Select Board, at my request, Town Administrator Keith Hickey presented the Town’s three-year financial forecast.  The projections show anticipated budget deficits ranging from approxi­mately $1.6 million to $4.1 million through Fiscal Year 2031. What concerns me most is not simply… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor There’s all kinds of fun stuff going on this week…and beyond. The Feast (THE feast)  across the river starts tonight.  See page 3 for some detail on that. Family fun day is Saturday, kids eat free…so, go have fun with the whole family. We have some meeting coverage for you. See… [Read More]

Beware the Trojan Horse at the Ballot Box  The most dangerous threats to democracy rarely announce them­selves as threats. They arrive draped in the language of patriotism, carry­ing banners of security, promising only protection. They ask not to storm the gates, but to be welcomed through them.  That is why the ancient story of the… [Read More]

Thank You To Volunteers And Town for Garden I would like to extend a big thank-you to everyone who has helped with the new Sconticut Neck Native Plant Garden so far!  If you haven’t heard about it, it is a 5,000 sq foot space located in Macomber-Pimental Park (Bernese Street, Fairhaven) that will be exclu­sively… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor We’re baaacckk! Did you miss us? I did my best to cram in all the stuff that happened while we were gone, but…alas…we might have missed a gig or two, We have some meeting coverage for you. See page 4 for the Fairhaven Select Board. Ah…just realized one of the things… [Read More]

July 4 Committee Says “Thank You” We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the many individuals, organizations, volunteers, and participants who made Fair­haven’s July 4th Celebration such a tremendous success. Community events like this don’t happen without people who are willing to give their time, talents, and energy. Even on one of the… [Read More]

When Election Security Becomes Voter Suppression  The SAVE America Act should be defeated because it would make it harder for eligible Americans to vote while addressing a problem that evidence suggests is exceedingly rare. Election integrity is essential to democracy, but protecting elections should not come at the expense of eligible citizens’ access to the… [Read More]

More CPA Funds Should Go to Housing I am writing to address the manage­ment, transparency, and statu­tory compliance regarding Com­mu­nity Preservation Act (CPA) funds in Fairhaven, with the goal of ensuring we optimize taxpayer dollars to fulfill the critical needs of our community.  Because these funds consist entirely of taxpayer contributions, it is vital that… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor It is TIME! Time for our two-week break. WOW…I need this one. Just in time for July 4 and associated fun stuff. See page 3 and the Happenings pages (5, 11, 22) for all kinds of other happenings in the next couple of weeks, like fireworks and tall ships and concerts… [Read More]

Submitted by Alyssa Botelho, Discover Fairhaven Director Fairhaven invested in me, and because of that, I became someone who wanted to invest back in Fairhaven. It’s been a privilege to serve my hometown for the past ten years. First, behind the camera in cable access television (before it was even called “Fairhaven TV”), and most recently… [Read More]