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Fairhaven unveils its brand new ladder truck, hires Vets agent

January 17, 2019 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard wel­comed the town’s new Veterans Agent, and inspected the town’s new ladder truck at its meeting on Monday, 1/14/19. After opening up the meeting, the board took a quick recess to go outside and inspect the new Ladder 1 (see story on page 12), which boasts the latest… [Read More]

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Fairhaven Getty faces licensing hearing…again

January 3, 2019 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 12/17/18, the Fairhaven Selectboard issued a temporary license to Fairhaven Getty to allow the business to operate only until the next Selectboard meeting when a licensing hearing will be held to address problems at the business reported by Building Commissioner/ Zoning Enforcement Agent Kristian White in November. Mr…. [Read More]

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Selectboard gets 5-year revenue projection; asks for photos

December 6, 2018 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard received a five-year revenue projection from Town Administrator Mark Rees at their meeting on Monday, 12/3/18. The board also decided to schedule another public hearing to discuss alleged violations at the Fairhaven Getty Station, and asked for photos for the annual town report. Mr. Rees told the board that… [Read More]

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Selectboard announces 25 MPH townwide; welcomes new Police Officer

November 21, 2018 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard an­nounced the implementation of the townwide 25 MPH default speed limit, effective January 1, 2019, at its meeting on Monday, 11/19/18. Both the board and Town Meeting voted to pass the default speed limit. It will be in effect wherever there are no speed limit signs. Instead of drivers… [Read More]

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Selectboard finalizes TM votes; sets new tax rates

November 8, 2018 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday, 11/5, the Fairhaven Selectboard finalized its recommendations for articles on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for next week. Members of the public weighed in on the two marijuana-related articles and the Rogers School proposal. The board voted to support adop­tion of article 10 to… [Read More]

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Selectboard accepts warrant for Special Town Meeting

October 25, 2018 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday, 10/22, the Fairhaven Selectboard accepted the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for 11/13. Articles include disbursement of funds for the new wage and classifica­tion study recommendations, a retail marijuana zoning bylaw, and an extension of the moratorium on retail marijuana. Town Meeting members will vote… [Read More]

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Selectboard sets parking rates at Hoppy’s, regs at Union Wharf

October 4, 2018 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard set parking rates at Hoppy’s Landing, firmed up regulations for the new slips at Union Wharf, finalized the mandate for the Marine Resources Committee, and voted to place an article on the Special Town Meeting warrant that would allow Emma Jean’s to separate its liquor license from the… [Read More]

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Selectboard discusses role of Marine Resources Committee

September 20, 2018 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Frank Coelho, chairperson of the Marine Resources Committee, voiced his ongoing frustration with the Selectboard and his own committee, as the boating season comes to an end and several key tasks he had hoped to accomplish remain undone. Addressing the board at its 9/10 meeting, Mr. Coelho sought clarifica­tion on how many… [Read More]

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Selectboard hears more pot talk

August 22, 2018 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor After deciding months ago not to put the recreational marijuana question to a townwide vote, the Fairhaven Selectboard again faced the question at its meeting on 8/13/18, when Planning Board Chairperson Wayne Hayward addressed the board looking for direction on how his board should proceed with regulations. The state of Massachusetts voted… [Read More]

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Selectboard meeting gets testy over Hoppy’s Landing fees

August 16, 2018 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 8/13, The Fairhaven Selectboard tabled a discussion on parking fees at Hoppy’s Landing, but not until after it got testy between the board and members of the Marine Resources Committee. What seemed to be at issue was the MRC not getting the materials in time to have a… [Read More]

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