By Beth David, Editor Here we go…the unofficial start to summer is just a couple of days away (see page 3). Memorial Day events in Fairhaven and New Bedford mark the start of the summer season (yeah, yeah…the solstice, I know). Meanwhile, the Fairhaven Commission on Disability has an update on what they’re up to… [Read More]

Planning Board Member Vows to Press On Regrettably, our proposed recom­menda­tion to the Town Meeting members, advocating for the approval of ADUs, did not secure passage. The Town’s vote, by a margin of 60/40 against, concluded our meeting without a resolution and without a PLAN to confront our Town’s housing and financial crises. I am… [Read More]

Family Contratulates Espindola Congratulations, Bob, on your retirement from the Fairhaven Board of Selectmen We are so incredibly proud of you.  Twelve years of service to the Town of Fairhaven is quite an accomplish­ment. Your dedication, compassion, and sacrifice were noticed and appreciated by so many. To some, it may have appeared as though you… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The calendar is ready for the warm weather events, but the tem­perature hasn’t gotten the memo. The events, however, are on. See page three for Huttleston Marketplace opening day on Saturday. And the Blessing of the Bikes is on Sunday (page 3).  And….a few other things. See pages 3, 5, 6,… [Read More]

Thank You for Food Donations This letter of thanks goes out to all of the Fairhaven residents who left out non-perishable food either on their porches or by their mailboxes on May 11th. This food, which totaled 4,680 pounds, was picked up by caring letter carriers who brought this food back to the Fairhaven Postal… [Read More]

By Beth David The annual Post Office food drive is this Saturday (see page 3). This is the biggest of them all, Folks. So remember to leave a few nonperishable food items in or near your mailbox. Fairhaven’s annual Town Meeting happened (see page 13). If you’re looking for some entertainment, find it online (www.fairhaventv.com),… [Read More]

Observe No-Mow May I love my neighbors, really. A compact street with kind folks who care for their homes and hearths, have good hearts and are fun and thoughtful.  However, every year, almost to the day, you can catch the gleam in the eyes of the guys on their seated tractors just waiting to let… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor All right! The spring stuff is really kicking in, starting with Town Meeting this Saturday for Fairhaven. In my experience, the first Saturday in May is usually gorgeous…just gorgeous, making it hard to be inside all day. But, it’s important, folks. See pages 3 and 4. On page 3, there’s a… [Read More]

Like Wool Over the Eyes. Bylaw changes? What? I wholeheartedly agree with Wayne Hayward’s article in last week’s Neighb News (4/25/24 issue). In short, “Planning process should involve lengthy study followed by vigorous PUBLIC debate.” I visited the town hall last week to try and make heads or tails out of all the listed bylaw… [Read More]

What I Meant To Say Was… I had intended to address my con­cerns during the Public Comment time at the 4/22/24 Select Board meeting but that would have been at the earliest 9:30. I couldn’t stay past 9 becaue of severe pain in my bum knee. New Board members and folks reading this, if you… [Read More]