By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard spent some time going over the annual Town Meeting articles at its meeting on Monday, 3/27, making its recom­menda­tions to TM. The board will discuss the FY18 Operating Budget in detail at its 4/3 meeting. The board approved the Capital Improvement Plan, which they have discussed at previous meetings,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard dis­cussed the FY 18 budget at a special meeting on Monday, 3/6. Town Administrator Mark Rees came on board in January of 2016, when the budget process was already under­way. This year’s budget is the first one he has created from the start of the process, and he has… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard and Fairhaven School Committee have agreed to explore the possibility of regionalizing some services in the school department. At the Select­board meeting on Monday, 2/27, Superintendent of Schools Robert Baldwin, School Commitee chairper­son Pamela Kuechler, and SC Vice Chair Brian Monroe, told the Select­board that they were open to… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard showed its support for the New England Patriots and their Superbowl win this week. Or, at least, they showed the spirit of Selectboard Chairperson Charles Murphy, whose love of the Patriots is often worn on his sleeve…literally. Mr. Murphy convinced his fellow board members, Town Administrator Mark Rees, and… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor   Members of the Fairhaven Bell Committee presented a plan at the Selectboard meeting on Monday to display the famous Paul Revere Bell at events around town, and to create a website for the purpose of informing people about the history of the bell and to announce upcoming events where the bell… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on January 9, the Fairhaven Selectboard heard from Richard Hayden of the Stratford Capital Group (SCG) about its request for $325,000 in Community Preserva­tion funds for its proposed housing development at the former Oxford School site. Selectboard members had previ­ously expressed dismay at the request, saying they had no… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 12/19, The Fairhaven Selectboard discussed the move by the Stratford Capital Group to ask for $325,000 in Community Preservation Act funds for the restoration of the Oxford School building. SCG has signed a purchase and sale agreement to buy the building for $325,000 to construct 63 housing units… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor With two of three appointments cancelled, the Fairhaven Selectboard had an early night on Monday, 10/3. A hearing for Dussault Auto Sales was continued, and a meeting with Adam Whynot was also continued. The Bell Committee and the Rogers-Oxford Committee members were on hand, though, to discuss the plans for replacing the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held a meeting with Town Adminis­trator Mark Rees on Saturday, 10/1, for the singular purpose of setting goals and a vision for the town. The session concentrated on defining a set of broad goals that would organize the more detailed needs of the town. The goal setting session lays… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 8/8, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works faced a variety of topics, including Pokemon Go issues at Fort Phoenix. Contractor, Shawn Guillotte met with the board to discuss a driveway violation and waiver at 10 Cherry Street. Mr. Guillotte informed the board that during the… [Read More]