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]

Healy Supports Correy I believe Leon Correy is an excep­tional candidate for Fairhaven Select Board. He will bring professionalism, a fresh perspective on local governance, and innovative solutions to our community’s needs.  Leon has gone above and beyond to share his time and talent at school and in the community. In his five years as… [Read More]

Oh, spring is really trying to break through. But, winter isn’t done with us  yet. The fluctuations are crazy, but also typical New England weather. We’ll be going from the 50s to the 20’s and even lower. It’ll be dry and sunny and the BOOM, we’ll get snow. Meanwhile, the calendar slowly moves towards spring…. [Read More]

Medina to run write-in campaign for BPW To all Fairhaven Neighborhood News readers and town meeting members. I am running for Board of Public Works as a write-in candidate and I need your support at the polls on April 4th. I currently serve on Cable Advisory Committee, Conservation Commission, and Commision on Disa­bilities and would… [Read More]

Durant lays out goals Fairhaven is undergoing a transformation. Soon, we will have a new Town Administrator, a five member Select Board, and a proposed Charter to review at a future Town Meeting. While the past few years have been challenging, positive service-oriented leadership will continue Fairhaven’s forward march. I am proud to have served as… [Read More]