Submitted October 1, 2018 Dear Fairhaven School Community, Student enrollment figures are declining throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the Southcoast region. This is not the case for the Fairhaven Public School District. A five-year trend shows our district’s enrollment growing from 1,980 students in 2013, to 2,045 students in 2018. We are aware… [Read More]
From our readers: Support Tedeschi
Tedeschi is a name engraved in my mind long before I met Peter Tedeschi, due to their convenience stores that were a fixture in Southeastern Massachusetts since 1923. Peter, the grandson of Italian immigrants, was the CEO of Tedeschi Food Shops until 2015. Peter is an experienced businessman with an investment background who currently serves upon the… [Read More]
From our Readers: Learn from the past about marijuana
For many decades, opponents of marijuana used to warn of its evils. It will make you insane. It will lead to use of more potent drugs. It will ruin your life. For many decades, it did ruin lives. Not because of any inherent evil, but because its opponents would have you arrested for possessing even… [Read More]
Letter: Marijuana has many benefits
Some benefits of responsible recreational marijuana use include: Calms rather than inebriates the mind into possible aggressive behavior. Enhances sexual pleasure. Improves sleep without the usual side effects of alcohol. Can increase creativity. The benefits of medicinal and recreational cannabis offer a new generation of young and old the opportunity to be able to take… [Read More]
Letter: Marijuana is addictive
I am sending you this letter to encourage you to support a town wide referendum to let the citizens of our town see if they want the sale of recreational marijuana in our town. There are some highly qualified citizens who have spoken out against the sale of recreational marijuana in our town, for one,… [Read More]
Letter: Rude treatment means lost customer
I’ve been a resident of Fairhaven for 34 years and have been a patron of the Fairhaven Convenience Store on Sconticut Neck all my life. For the past six years, I have been there every morning, Monday through Friday, before work to grab a protein bar and a bottle of juice. I pay $3.49 for… [Read More]
Letter: Recycling is a pain, but do it anyway
SO, here’s the thing: Although it is the right to do, recycling has become a huge pain in the buttocks. BUT, here’s the other thing: Although it is a huge pain in the buttocks, we must still do it. There are a few reasons creating the “perfect storm” that has brought us to this point… [Read More]
Planning Board Chairperson explains pot bylaw strategy
By Wayne Hayward, Fairhaven Planning Board Chair In response to recent reporting on Fairhaven marijuana bylaws, I offer my personal experiences. First, I attribute any past confusion of the town to constantly fluctuating state regulations. At the February 12, 2018 Board of Selectmen meeting, town counsel drafted nine possible questions to appear on the April 02… [Read More]
From The Editor: BOH is popcorn worthy
By Beth David, Editor So, who’s popcorn worthy this week? Board of Health! Big time. You’d better make a double batch. Honestly, I don’t know where to begin, but I do believe that you should take the time to watch it, if not on TV, then online (at FairhavenTV.com). It’s a long meeting, but it goes… [Read More]
Letter: It’s about recreational marijuana
It’s about recreational marijuana Let’s be Clear Fairhaven: It is about Permitting Recreational Marijuana Stores The issue is about the retail sale of recreational marijuana in Fairhaven. If adults want to use marijuana for recreational purposes, it is their business. All they have to do is cross the bridge to New Bedford to obtain it…. [Read More]
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