By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 12/4 the Fairhaven Selectboard met with the Director of Planning and Economic Development, Bill Roth about the continuation of the Hedge Street and Oxford Terrace parking lot project. Mr. Roth explained that it was the second portion of the project. The 2016 phase was… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven Collector/Treasurer/ Finance Director Wendy Graves told the Selectboard at its 11/20/17 meet­ing that her office has nearly a 100% collection rate for property taxes. That is not to say that everyone is 100% paid up. It just means that everyone is current. People who have gotten behind in tax payments… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard went with the Board of Assessors’ recom­menda­tion for the FY 18 tax rate and tax shift, at the annual tax classifica­tion hearing on Monday, 11/20. The new tax rate for residential properties will be $11.75 per $1,000; on commercial properties it will be $23.76 per $1,000. The 1.75%… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Saying that the important thing was to look forward Fairhaven Select­board chairperson Bob Espindola set the tone at the start of the discussion items that pertained to the Marine Resources Committee (MRC), issues at Union Wharf, and the rules and regulations for waterways, moorings and boat usage, at the Selectboard meeting… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard meet­ing on 10/30/17 began with what is commonly referred to as a “rant” by Selectboard member Daniel Freitas using the Committee Reports item to slam the Marine Resources Commit­tee for a list of complaints. “I don’t appreciate being called a ‘coward,’” said Mr. Freitas, saying he was also… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard pretty much decided that it stuck to its goals this past year and agreed to stay on the same path, with a few small changes. At its annual goal-setting meeting on 10/14, the board reviewed the goals they decided on last year and the progress made on them,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard received updates on the Master Plan and the town’s particpation in the Greater New Bedford Opioid Task Force on Monday, 10/2. Town Planner and Economic Development Director Bill Roth and Planning Board Chairperson Wayne Hayward told the board that the Master Plan was on schedule and on budget…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Selectboard has decided that a solution for the Rogers School is not imminent. Any changes to the building or the site are likely years in the future, prompting the board to decide to get costs on “mothballing” the building. The costs associated with preparing the building for long term vacancy… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard took time to welcome Terry Cripps back as the Animal Control Officer at its meeting on Monday, 9/18. Mr. Cripps has been working on an interim basis after the unexplained and removal of Kelley Massey from that post earlier this year. Mr. Cripps served as ACO a couple… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard voted to approve the appointment of Assistant Town Administrator Anne O’Brien to the newly created position of Human Resources Director. Town Administrator Mark Rees made the appointment and announced it at the Selectboard meeting on Monday, 9/12. The board needed to approve it. Ms. O’Brien recently achieved her… [Read More]