The Ukraine Crisis As we loo upon the death and destruction that Putin has unleashed upon the nation of Ukraine we should pause and reflect on how fortunate we are to live in a country where we have freedoms and blessings that we have. We only have them because of the men and women who… [Read More]

Kuechler Supports Powers If you can be anything, be kind. We have seen and heard this phrase often in recent times in reference to many things. This is a tenet that I know my friend Stasia Powers lives by, and our community has benefitted greatly from that. Stasia’s approach to problem solving is open and… [Read More]

Hacking Checks All Boxes Whether we are in the midst of a pandemic or just managing the day-to-day issues in more normal times, the members of our Board of Health play a critical role in protecting the well being of our community. The policies they set and the actions they take directly affect all of… [Read More]

Durant is Prepared I would like to express my support for Cam Durant in the race for Select Board. As a former Planning and Conservation board member, I know the challenge of balancing family and service. I also know that Bridget and their three girls are the reason Cam has worked so hard on the… [Read More]

Stepping Up, Moving Forward We need another new voice on the Board of Health. At this moment we have someone willing and qualified to serve the town on this very important board. Heidi Hacking is a great choice for this board. She is very qualified to serve our town and will bring new ideas, different… [Read More]

Competencies and Commitment As a community Fairhaven values the legacy of participation in our town’s governance; at the same time, our lives are largely on the fast track and the complexity and the challenges of town governance here and else­where have increased exponentially. To meet the needs of our community, local government isn’t just local… [Read More]

By Beth David Well, looks like we have a new Town Administrator in Fairhaven (see page 3). She’ll be starting in about a month. Now, let’s all be nice-nice for…say…oh, at least five minutes till she gets her feet wet, okay? Seriously, though, lets welcome Angelina “Angie” Lopes Ellison to Fairhaven and wish her luck. … [Read More]

Heroux is Alternative to Sheriff Hodgson Sheriff Thomas Hodgson compares jail inspection to meat plant inspections. Sheriff Thomas Hodgson is recently quoted as complaining that “we are inspected more than meat plants.” This is a telling statement about how he views the facilities he runs, the people they house, and the staff who work in… [Read More]

DeTerra Has Skill and  Knowledge I am writing to recommend Peter Deterra for reelection to the Board of Health.  I have known Peter for 20 years as a supportive friend especially in times of need. I have nothing but positive things to say about Peter, his character and ability to serve the Town of Fairhaven… [Read More]

Correy Will Impress You Our annual town elections are in about a month, and I’m really excited for them. That shouldn’t be sur­prising here, though, right? We’re reading the Fairhaven Neighborhood News. This is the place for civic-minded, community-oriented folks to stay connected to our town. Being invested in town politics and events is pretty… [Read More]