Mass Coalition of Police Endorses Trapilo The Massachusetts Coalition of Police for 40 years has represented police officers in many cities and towns around the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I am pleased to inform you that the Executive Board of the Massachu­setts Coalition of Police has voted to endorse your campaign for State Representative from the… [Read More]

Town Administrator and FNN Both Unfair Re: Ms. Power’s article and the editor’s letter in the 8/25/22 issue of FNN. Both pieces are unfair and unbalanced portrayals, purporting to quell division but illuminating the root causes of Town Hall turmoil.  Ms. Powers’s glowing defense of the new Town Administrator, Angie Ellison, is overly exaggerated and… [Read More]

McConnell’s Candidacy Makes History A small town with a big history is making history again!  Not since 1956, which was 66 years ago, have we had contested primary elections for State Representative in the 10th Bristol District.  Both Democrats and Republicans have fielded two candidates each.  Thomas Jefferson was famously quoted as stating: “We in… [Read More]

Oh, here we go again. Newsflash, people: It’s not retaliation, it’s the conse­quences of your own actions that you conveniently left out of the discussion (see page 3). Mr. Oliveira is quick on Facebook to blame our new Town Adminis­trator for taking action. The reality is that Mr. Oliveira was threatening in his behavior, so… [Read More]

A Storm is Brewing in Town Hall Please be advised a Storm is brewing within the halls of our beautiful and historic Town Hall. It was first sighted over a larger office space within the building and it continues to grow in strength without concern by the Select Board! Evolving in velocity it continues on a… [Read More]

Hey! it’s cold out there.  No, not complaining. Actually feels kind of good, but I’m not quite ready for summer to end yet. A little rain would be nice, but let’s get a few more weekends of beach and boat weather. We have a jam-packed issue for you this week. I should impart some profundity… [Read More]

When you’ve hitched your star to a charlatan and dangerous conspiracy theories. Of all the extra curricular activi­ties, and job absences, that have engrossed Sheriff Hodgson through the years, one stands out above all the others: his chairing and cheering the re-election of Donald Trump. And to insure continuing media attention, and to display allegiance to, in… [Read More]

Plastic Free July Results  The Fairhaven Sustainability Com­mi­ttee would like to thank all who participated in our Plastic Free July Eco-Challenge! Team Fairhaven had 54 people sign up for the event and of the 34 active members a huge impact was made!  Collectively we kept 500 pieces of plastic out of the landfill, picked up… [Read More]

Town Administrator’s Motive Questioned On Monday (8/8), our new Town Administrator, Angie Lopes Ellison, fired* Vicki Oliveira, the Assistant to the Town Administrator. Ms. Oliveira had worked her way up in the Town Hall, and after 12 years never had as much as one letter in her file. So why fire her? Retaliation against her… [Read More]

We have lots of fun stuff this week, with lots of events coming up, too. Summer is winding down, although you’d never know it by this crazy heat. The state has announced that the drought has worsened throughout the state (see page 20). Fairhaven’s water restrictions are still voluntary, but, really folks, do you have… [Read More]