Leon Correy Dear Fairhaven, Over the past year we’ve been on a rough road to­gether. We’ve endured a pandemic, a social uprising, an attack on the White House, Selectmen meeting drama and bickering, a recall, and most recently a battle over interdepartmental financial trans­parency (the football field). It’s been a year like no other. It… [Read More]

The Fairhaven special town election is scheduled for Monday, 7/26 The field is set, with three candi­dates on the ballot: Leon Corry, Cameron Durant, Stasia Powers.  The ballot will have a question asking voters if they want to recall Select Board member Daniel Freitas, with a “yes” or “no” vote. Then voters will be asked… [Read More]

Making New Friends Dear Frankie, I’m a new­comer to the dog park and don’t know any of the dogs there. I’m shy and don’t have much experi­ence making new friends. At our last house, it wasn’t an issue. Bruce, the dog next door, and I met when we were puppies. From the start, we got… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The bike path is for everyone. Even if you don’t have a bike, you can walk. But, using a bicycle is what the path is designed for, so a group of residents set out to make sure everyone in Mattapoisett who wants a bike can get one. In addition to the prohibitive… [Read More]

Editor’s Note: A controversy around extra spending on the turf field project at Fairhaven High School has emerged. We will write a story for next week’s issue. Meanwhile, a letter to the editor (page 25) directly criticizes Select Board candidate and sitting School Committee member Stasia Powers for her decisions surrounding this issue. Since next… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Did you know that block sugar really came in a huge block? Do you have any idea how early Americans tried to inoculate against smallpox and other disease? How about a demonstration on spinning yarn ?  The Fairhaven Office of Tourism will offer these and many more demonstrations during Early American Monday… [Read More]

Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Interim Town Administrator Wendy Graves will continue to serve in her role beyond the 180-day maximum period after Town Counsel Tom Crotty opined in an email that the 180-day maximum for an interim TA contained within the Town Administrators Act of the Town Bylaws is only “’suggestive,” meaning that it directs… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor We all know change can be hard, but it can also be exciting. In any case it’s mostly necessary. Anyone driving by the new Alltrust sign on Alden Road in Fairhaven has figured out that change is afoot. But, not as much as they might think. The former Southern Mass Credit Union… [Read More]

After the Fairhaven Select Board refused to allow the LGBTQ Pride/Rainbow Flag to fly on the flag pole at Town Hall, someone decided to make a statement and painted the crosswalk in the rainbow colors. The person or persons have not been identified and have not come forward to take credit (or blame) for the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Second in a two part series Fairhaven Town Meeting members spent the whole day on Saturday, 6/12, and a couple of hours Monday night getting through 60 articles on the annual TM warrant.  In addition to the usual budget and capital spending items, TM voted on a number of bylaws changes, including… [Read More]