By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Select Board held two public hearings at its meeting on 5/23/22, approving changes to the aquaculture license of Blue Stream Shellfish, and approving expansion plans for A&A Auto. Dale Leavitt, one of the co-owners of Blue Stream Shellfish, which operates an oyster farm on the north side of the causeway,… [Read More]
Fairhaven Select Board kills shade tree bylaw
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]
Select Board reorganizes, Powers is chair
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]
Selectboard approves summer events, movie shoot
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]
Selectboard and BPW discuss parks
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]
Select Board approves $50k for site study
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]
Selectboard hires Ellison; swears in new officers
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]
SB to interview one candidate for TA
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]
Fairhaven TA search stymied again
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]
Selectboard gets names of three TA candidates
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]
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