By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard seemed unable to explain to Kevin McLaughlin of Casey Boat Realty on 10/19 why he still had not received a letter from town counsel that was promised to him two weeks ago, which Mr. McLaughlin met with metaphors to express his disappoint­ment and scold the town for… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The search for the next Fairhaven town administrator is officially on now that the selectboard chose Community Paradigm Associates, LLC as the search consultant at the 10/5/20 Selectboard meeting. Bernie Lynch, a municipal employee recruiter, will assist the town in soliciting interest in the position and then help narrow the… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The chairperson of the Fairhaven Selectboard was hoping for immedi­ate support of his motion to stop publishing the town’s legal ads in the Fairhaven Neighborhood News on 10/5, but Selectboard members refrained from seconding Daniel Freitas’ motion without first gather­ing more information to determine the consequences of such an action…. [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard and the Zoning Board of Appeals met jointly on 9/21 for a discussion on training opportunities for ZBA members that resulted in a plea from the ZBA for support beyond training and education. Selectboard Chairperson Daniel Freitas turned it to over to Selectboard member Bob Espindola “because… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 8/17, the Fair­haven Selectboard received an update on the situation with the Rogers School building. Town Administrator Mark Rees reported that after the previous meeting when the Selectboard considered giving the developer one last chance to fulfill its contractual obligations, he met with Selectboard member Keith… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard on 6/30 initiated the Request for Proposals (RFP) process to retain a consultant to perform an employee engagement and work culture survey to assess the work environment and management of Fairhaven workers and staff. Town Administrator Mark Rees made the recommendation, saying, “Good management practices suggest that… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard on 7/13 expressed its frustration over the inability to appoint a new Board of Health member because the BOH has still not taken action to begin the process. According to Town Administrator Mark Rees, the BOH must address a letter to the Selectboard declaring a vacancy before… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Selectboard dis­cussed the Rogers School project at both its 6/30 and 7/13 meetings, ultimately deciding not to void the Purchase & Sale agreement…yet. At the 6/30 meeting, all three board members voiced their frustration  that developer New England Preser­va­tion & Develop­ment (NEPD) failed to adequately meet the mile­stone… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor In a three+ hour long meeting, the first since the COVID-delayed election on 6/8, newcomer Keith Silvia showed his supporters what he meant by change when he nominated Daniel Freitas for chairperson, instead of Bob Espindola. Tradition­ally, the person in the third year of his term is voted in as chair. For… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Special to the Neighb News Fairhaven Town Meeting members will tackle a much shorter warrant than originally planned when they remotely attend Fairhaven’s first-ever virtual Annual Town Meeting on 6/27. The Fairhaven Selectboard on May 28 approved Town Administrator Mark Rees’s proposal to shorten the warrant from 53 articles to just 19 in… [Read More]