By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held two meetings in the last week in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) threat. The board met with all department heads on Friday, 3/13/20, to discuss preparedness and plans to deal with the outbreak, and a possible large influx of cases. The board also met briefly on Monday, 3/16,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor There was no angst, no fear, no intense urgency on 3/9/20, when the Fairhaven Select­board recognized the heroic actions of five people who saved lives last month. There was only a profound sense of gratitude, some humor, and a lot of hugs. There was plenty of urgency on 2/3 when Jackson’s Variety… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Department heads made their cases to the Fairhaven Selectboard on Monday, 3/2/20, explaining why their budget requests should be supported. Departments submitted their budget requests earlier this year to Town Administrator Mark Rees He and his budget team, Treasurer Wendy Graves, Town Accountant Anne Carreiro, and Human Resources Director Anne O’Brien, then… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on 2/10/20, the Fairhaven Selectboard continued its discussion to create a policy for mileage and town vehicle use.  Town Administrator Mark Rees said he put together additional information, as requested, on which town employees had vehicles assigned to them, and which town employees were receiving mileage reimburse­ment for use… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard held a pinning ceremony for Scott Gordon at its meeting on 2/10/20, elevating him to the rank of sergeant.  Police chief Michael Myers told the board that Sgt. Gordon has been an excellent patrol officer, and has also excelled as a detective for more than 10 years. The chief… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard, at its meeting on 1/29/20, approved stop signs for West Island unanimously, but was not as supportive of a suggestion that the board officially change its name from “Board of Selectmen,” to “Select Board.”* Ann Richard sent a letter to the board asking that members consider the name change…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard heard from Town Administrator Mark Rees at its meeting on 1/13/20, that the developer for the Rogers School project has reached another condi­tion of the purchase and sale agreement.  Mr. Rees asked the board to accept plans submitted, although the plans were not exactly as specified in the… [Read More]

By Beth David*, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard met with residents and representatives of the West Island Improvement Asso­cia­tion on Monday, 12/16/19, to discuss the ongoing dispute about ownership of the beach on Causeway Road. Selectboard chairperson Charles K. Murphy, Sr., read a letter from the WIIA asking the board to reconsider its decision not to pursue… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard met with the Board of Assessors and set the tax for FY20 at the Selectboard meeting on 12/2/19. The rate will decrease slightly from last year, but property values are up, so the end result will still be an increase of about $160 for the average homeowner. The new… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At it’s meeting on Monday, 11/13/19, the Fairhaven Selectboard approved the reclassification of a position in the public works department, creat­ing new position. An administrative assistant position will be moved up from level 14 to level 15 and become an office manager position.  Town Administrator Mark Rees told board members that the… [Read More]