By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At their meeting on Monday 4/8/19 Fairhaven Selectboard members discussed the appointment of some committee members, as well as compensation issues regarding the Wellness Committee. Before starting their appointments the members reor­ganized the board after the election. Daniel Freitas, who was chairperson, nominated Charles K. Murphy, Sr., for chairperson, and … [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard dis­cussed the General Operating Budget and approved budgets for both the water and sewer enterprise funds at its meeting on Monday, 3/25. About 12 members of the Fire Depart­ment showed up to show support for adding two full time firefighter/paramedic positions re­quested by Chief Timothy Francis and Deputy Chief… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The main event at the Fairhaven Selectboard meeting on Monday, 3/4, was the FY20 budget. The board heard from the Fire Department, Public Works Department, School Depart­ment, and Town Clerk’s Office. The board also received Town Adminis­trator Mark Rees’s annual report. The board decided not to vote on any budgets because board… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor In a 2-1 vote, the Fairhaven Select­board approved the amendment to the wage and classification plan to include the water and sewer superin­tendents at its meeting on Wednes­day, 2/27. In a lengthy discussion that got contentious at times, the Select­board, members of the Board of Public Works, and Public Works Superintendent Vinnie… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 2/11, the Fairhaven Selectboard again bumped the issue of Fairhaven Getty’s license without a vote, despite resistance by Selectboard chair Daniel Freitas. The board was short-handed, with two of three members present, because Charles K. Murphy, Sr. was absent due to the death of his mother last week. … [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard re­ceived 17 photos from seven people for the 2018 annual report cover. The board had trouble deciding on one at its meet­ing on 1/14/19, so they picked two, one for the front and one for the back. The names were not included in the copies that the board members… [Read More]

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]

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]

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]