By Beth David, Editor Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency attended the Fairhaven Selectboard meeting on Monday, 7/11, to answer questions from residents and explain why the EPA was seeking permission to access the shore from town owned property on Oxford and Veranda streets. About 15 residents attended the meeting, mostly to register their opposition to… [Read More]

By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held a special meeting on Tuesday, 6/21, for the sole purpose of discussing the proposal by Stratford Capital Group to transform the Oxford School building into 63 apartments for people 62 and older. A special town meeting (STM) is sched­uled for 6/30 at Hastings Middle School to decide… [Read More]

By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held its annual emergency preparedness meet­ing with department heads at the West Island Improvement Associ­a­tion’s community house on Monday, 6/20. The discussion was largely unevent­ful, except for the annual and expected clash between Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and fire chief Timothy Francis. The two had their signature argument about… [Read More]

By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard recog­nized Detective Glenn Cudmore for receiving the Outstanding Collabora­tive Investigation Award and the Investigative Achievement Award from United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz for his work on two separate investigations. At their meeting on Monday, 6/6, the board praised Det. Cudmore, who is currently assigned to the US Drug… [Read More]

By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard heard from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School superintendent James O’Brien on Monday, 5/23, to be assured that Fairhaven students were safe going to the school. According to Selectboard chair Charles Murphy, Mr. O’Brien told the board about improvements and outreach to certain students and support… [Read More]

By Beth David Editor Fairhaven Town Meeting (TM) made quick work of appropriating more than $58 million, and going through approximately 50 articles at the annual town meeting on Saturday, 5/7. Unexpectedly, the sale of the Oxford School building did not stir the discus­sion anticipated because the Select­board decided, at an early morning meeting before… [Read More]

By Beth David Editor FAIRHAVEN — The Fairhaven Selectboard had a room full of residents at its meeting on Monday, 5/2, for two issues on its agenda. Auto dealers and marina owners turned out in force to discuss the proposed bylaw changes submitted to Town Meeting by the Planning Board. Article 33 would add restrictions… [Read More]

By Beth David Editor FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Town Meeting members will vote on 50 articles covering about $58.7 million in spending this Satur­day, 5/7, at the annual and special town meetings at Hastings Middle School. The FY17 operating budget of $45.4 million includes $21.5 million for the School Department, including the vocational schools. The $19,385,788… [Read More]

The Fairhaven Selectboard received input and heard concerns at a special meeting on Wednesday, 4/13, from residents regarding the proposal for sale of the Oxford School building. The North Fairhaven Improvement Association, which occupies a town-owned building on the site, had suggested the meeting to be held at its building. However, the Selectboard decided that… [Read More]