By Beth David, Editor In a rather convoluted process over two meetings, the Fairhaven Select Board removed a Town Meeting article for a shade tree bylaw that the Planning Board has been working on since last September.  At their 5/9 meeting, after a presentation by Town Planner Paul Foley and comments by Planning Board Chairperson Wayne… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board met for the first time after the election, with five members for the first time in the town’s history. The long meeting covered a lot of ground including Town Meeting articles, discussion of the flag/banner flying policy, reassign­ment of committee liaison appoint­ments, and approval of  locations for the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The serious business of the Fairhaven Select Board on 3/28/22 was a bit overshadowed by the appearance of location professionals for a Para­mount Pictures movie to be partly filmed in Fairhaven. “Finestkind” was written by Academy Award winner and Dartmouth native Brian Helgeland, who will also be directing the film, according to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board and Board of Public Works met jointly at the SB meeting on 3/14/22 to discuss the roles of the BPW and the Town Administrator in regards to parks and recreation.  Select Board chairperson Bob Espindola said he wanted to discuss the possibility of forming or reforming a parks… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 2/28, the Fair­haven Select Board approved the use of $50,000 for a feasibility study to use the Bridge Street landfill property for a public safety facility.  Former Town Administrator Mark Rees, who is consulting for special projects for the town, said the site is  enough to accommodate a… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board voted to hire Angelina “Angie” Lopes Ellison for the Town Administrator position at its meeting on 2/28/22. The board and Ms. Ellison have been negotiating the terms of her contract in executive sessions since her interview on 2/10. Ms. Ellison’s start date is 3/23/22. Her salary will be… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor After the collapse of the process, for a second time, in the search for a Town Administrator in Fairhaven, the Select Board voted to interview just one person for the position. The board had been ready to interview three candidates last week, but then two dropped out. It is the second time… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s attempt to hire a Town Administrator has been stymied again. The town’s third try at hiring a replacement for former TA Mark Rees, who retired in January, 2021. Since then, Finance Director/ Treasurer/ Collector has been serving as the Interim TA in addition to her other duties. A search last year… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board received the names of the three finalists for Town Administrator at its meeting on 1/24/22. TA Screening Committee chairperson Mark Sylvia presented the names to the board. Mr. Sylvia thanked all the SC committee members, noting that they had to start all over again after two of the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 12/9/21, the Fairhaven Select Board voted to set the tax rate, keeping the same shift as last year. The shift is the difference between the residential and commer­cial rates. The FY22 tax rates are $10.22 per $1,000 for residential; $20.39 for commercial properties. Last year’s rates were 11.29… [Read More]