By Beth David, Editor Fairhaven’s Town Administrator search hit another snag when all but one candidate dropped out, according to a letter from The Collins Group, which is conducting the search. At its meeting on 11/22/21, the Select Board voted to offer former Town Administrator Mark Rees a contract for part time consulting work to work… [Read More]
BPW discusses town fiber project; raises recycling fees
By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 11/15 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with Selectboard Chairperson Robert Espindola about a project that could possibly allow the town to have access to town owned internet. The board also discussed changes to the recycling permit fees for next year. Mr. Espindola said… [Read More]
Pirate’s Gold: HHR descendant spills the family secrets
By Beth David, Editor Imagine looking at some old newspaper articles on microfiche, yes, that old, and you see a familiar name implicated in a murder, a family name, a murder eventually ruled a suicide, exonerating your relative in 1935. Naturally, that would make you dig deeper, leading you to find that your rich family, the… [Read More]
Members of ORR-FHS hockey team disciplined for hazing
By Beth David, Editor Some members of the Old Rochester Regional High School/ Fairhaven High School hockey team have been banned from playing for the 2021-2022 season. ORR Superintendent Michael Nelson and Fairhaven Public Schools Superintendent Tara Kohler issued a joint press release on 11/15/21 announcing that an investigation had been completed surrounding accusations of hazing… [Read More]
Dear Frankie
Thanksgiving Dear Frankie, Is it the Meal or the Tradition That Counts? This fall a family of turkeys walked throughout the neighborhood every afternoon. I loved seeing them strut and their beautiful shiny feathers. After a while, I was able to tell them apart and gave them each a name. Not all the neighbors felt… [Read More]
PJ Keating corrects reporting
By Beth David, Editor PJ Keating is disputing that a recent bylaw change created the industrial district and codified operations at the South Main Street site. The company wrote in an email: “There has been an asphalt plant operating on the property continuously since the 1950’s, including in the current location. The change to the zoning… [Read More]
Legal Notice_Fairhaven CPC
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 6:30 pm Town Hall, 40 Center Street Fairhaven, Massachusetts To access remotely Log onto: https://zoom.us/j/93744858245?pwd=bmZCVzRxTDgzOTRnejhjNzA1NXlzZz09 or call 1-929-205-6099 – Meeting ID: 937 4485 8245 – Passcode: 875976 Live on fairhaventv.com and Fairhaven TV Channel 18 REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR CPA FUNDING The Fairhaven Community Preservation Committee… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Fairhaven ZBA
Fairhaven Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearings Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Town Hall Banquet Room, 40 Center Street Fairhaven, Massachusetts Public Hearing In-Person in Banquet Room or via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94115137952?pwd=MXpoVWpKTFBEUmluT1pWSCtiVzJCQT09 or call 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 941 1513 7952 Passcode: 361259 1. Administrative Appeal by Fairhaven Shipyard re: 7 Union… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet ZBA
Acushnet Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby giving notice that a meeting will be held by the Board on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Hall, 122 Main St., Acushnet, MA 02743. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87117824906?pwd=R0txUVlRUVF5NkdENW02VERZYWNHZz09 Meeting ID: 871 1782 4906 Passcode: 767290… [Read More]
From the editor 11-18-21
By Beth David, Editor We had a parade! After last year’s cancellations, it really does feel good to go to these events this year. See page 12 for Fairhaven’s Veterans Day ceremony, and page 13 for Acushnet’s. Our annual shopping issue is next week, so if you have a business and want to be included,… [Read More]
