By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard granted a continuance to Rasputin’s Tavern at its meeting on Monday, 5/22. The bar is facing sanctions, possibly up to a revocation of its license, due to a long list of violations that include over-serving customers, serving alcohol to underage customers, bartenders allowing “body shots” on “Bikini Fridays,” and… [Read More]
Heavily redacted Rasputin’s report still reveals disturbing incidents
By Beth David, Editor Although the police sections of the report on disturbances at Rasputin’s Tavern in Fairhaven are heavily redacted, the letters, accompanying documents, and sheer volume of reports paint the picture of a bar that is clearly requiring much more police presence than any other similar establishments in town. The Selectboard held a public… [Read More]
Selectboard ponders sanctions for Rasputin’s
By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held a public hearing at its meeting on Monday, 5/6/19, to discuss a variety of neighborhood disturbances and bad behavior at Rasputin’s Tavern. The board made reference to a compilation of police reports about 130 pages long that detailed the findings by undercover police inside the bar and a… [Read More]
Selectboard changes health care policy for part timers
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 4/22/19, the Fairhaven Selectboard discussed the appointment of members to committees, the upcoming Town Meeting and the town employee health benefits policy for part-timers. Board member Robert Espindola told the board that the Economic Development Committee met last week and the new Planning Director, Paul… [Read More]
Selectboard discusses Town Meeting articles
By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 4/8, the Fairhaven Selectboard discussed the upcoming Annual and Special Town Meetings on May 4th, and made their recommendations for articles. The board chose to adopt quite a few articles including Article 4 for the Sewer Capital Fee and Article 5 to amend fiscal year… [Read More]
Selectboard continues comp time for Wellness Committee
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]
Selectboard supports two new firefighters for FY20
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]
Fairhaven Selectboard reviews budgets, TM articles
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]
Selectboard approves new wage plan for water & sewer superintendents
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]
Selectboard bumps Getty; makes Hayward interim Planning Dir
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]
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