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The little paper with a big voice! Volume 7, Issue 12 • March 29, 2012 Teeming with information you need. (And some you don’t need, but will be glad you have anyway.) Turbines are up, should start spinning soon

ABOVE: The blades assembly for the south turbine being installed on town owned land on Arsene Street in Fairhaven is lifted to be attached to the nacelle on Friday, 3/23. The north turbine tower and blades were erected the week before and electricians are busy connecting the wiring. Installation of both turbines are slated to be finished by 4/22, Earth Day. INSET: Workers from Baldwin Crane wait inside the nacelle, some 262 feet up (80 meters), for the blades to be moved in place for attachment. Story on page 20. Photos by Jeff Lucas. See them in color at www.NeighbNews.com. Find us on Facebook for more photos of this and other events. From Fairhaven Neighborhood News Volume 7, Issue 12 The Editor Thursday, March 29, 2012 WEST ISLAND — Copyright 2012 Elizabeth A. David A day late and many dollars short. Editor: Beth David News Correspondents/Photographers: How about if I just crawl Diane Kozak, Mali Lim, Jean Perry under my bed and never Joyce Rowley, Heidi Winnett come out? Published weekly on Thursdays by AAARRCGGHH!!!!!! Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, at Oh, that felt better. 166 Dogwood Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 I made a mistake when I [email protected] www.NeighbNews.com was moderating the candi - Beth David, Publisher 508-979-5593 • Fax: 508-991-5580 dates night — on live Contributions: The Neighb News accepts press releases, editorial television, too. I argued with Dr. Barbara Acksen over contributions and letters to the editor at the above address. Editorial a check that was written by a supporter to pay for must be typewritten, 500 words or fewer. Unfortunately, The Neighb News is not able to pay money for contributions at this time. Contributors some ads. Except....it was for another candidate. agree, by virtue of their submissions, to grant The Fairhaven UGH.....sorry....(See apology ad on page 3.) Neighborhood News, LLC, the right to publish submissions in print and Anyway, her supporters went ballistic, but Dr. online. Contributors also verify, by virtue of their submissions, that they own the right to publish the work submitted. Any claims of copyright Acksen was extremely gracious and understanding. infringement will be referred to the contributor, who will also be She knows it was a simple mistake. responsible for any and all costs associated with said claims. Whether you were going to vote for her or not, Advertising: Call or write for rate card and sample issue or visit our website at www.NeighbNews.com. please don’t let the “thing with the check,” influence The Fairhaven Neighborhood News, LLC, reserves the right to refuse you. It was just a mistake. advertising and editorial for any reason. The Neighb News will not assume Now, about voting... any liability, financial or otherwise, for errors in ads or in editorial content submitted by contributors. The Neighb News will run a correction You are all going to get out there and vote, right? on the inside front cover to rectify any misprints or errors in the previous Right. week’s issue. Readers, advertisers, and writers are responsible for I thought so. See page 3 for info on where to vote. notifying The Neighb News of any inconsistencies or errors in the paper. Advertisers are responsible for all claims made in their ads. The Neighb See page 24 for information on the candidates and News is not be liable in any way for claims made by advertisers. the candidates night sponsored by the North Advertisers are responsible for their own content. We will, to the extent reasonable, try to verify any claims that seem unreasonable or unlikely to Fairhaven Improvement Association. be true. Readers are encouraged to report any problems with our See page 20 for our cover story on the completion advertisers. of the construction of the wind turbines. Those Subscriptions are available for 6 months (24 issues) or one year (48 issues) at $1.75 per issue for a total of $42.00 or $84.00 respectively. Also babies should be spinning soon. If you can get to a available for free online at www.neighbnews.com, www.northfairhaven.org, computer with Internet access, be sure to find us on www.westisland-ma.com. For free email subscription, send to NeighbNews@ Facebook. We already have scads of pictures of the comcast.net and include your first and last name. first turbine going up. We will add hundreds more on Copyright 2011 Elizabeth A. David the second one. We got some great shots. Contents Yeah, I know, some of you hate them, and you feel Acushnet Selectboard...... 12 Candidates night/NFIA...... 21 all insulted that I sound so excited. Truly, people, I Candidate statements: BOH & School Comm...... 26 & 30 couldn’t care less if they went up or not, but they are Classifieds...... 31 a big deal, they are fascinating, and we had access. I COVER: Wind turbines are up...... 20 loved the idea of being on the site and being able to Fairhaven Board of Public Works...... 38 Fairhaven Conservation Commission...... 18 take pictures. I took full advantage of the developer’s Fairhaven Finance Committee ...... 16 trust in me and my photographers. We were all over Fairhaven Selectboard ...... 4 that site. Happenings...... 6,7,8 We have tons of coverage for you this week: a 40- Legal Notices/Public Hearings...... 29 Letter from the editor ...... 2 pager. It think that’s a record (I have no idea what it Letters from our readers ...... 22-24, 36-37 will cost to print this thing). We have meeting A Little Bit of Sports...... 10 coverage, candidate statements, and lots of letters. Recipe of the week ...... 10 The letters were mostly about the election, so I felt I Recreation Center this week...... 14 Senior Center this week...... 14 had to add pages to include them all. I did — include Tides...... 31 them all, except for the anonymous ones. We don’t Upcoming meetings/Fairhaven & Acushnet...... 31 publish those. I’ll read and listen to anonymous messages, but I won’t print them, so...adjust. Well, gotta go...one more thing: CORRECTIONS VOTE, MONDAY, Phew...okay last week, then? APRIL 2 VOTE on Monday Both Acushnet and Fairhaven will hold townwide elections on Monday, 4/2. While Acushnet has no contested races, Fairhaven has several hotly contested Fairhaven Neighborhood races this year, including Selectboard, School Committee, Board of Health, Board of Public Works and Tree Warden. News (see page 21). Polls in both towns are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The little paper Fairhaven Polling Places with a big voice! Precinct 1: Town Hall; Precinct 2: High School; Precincts 3 & 4: Hastings Middle School; Precinct 5: Leroy From the Desk of Wood School; Precinct 6: East Fairhaven School Beth Davd Acushnet Polling Places Precinct 1: Council on Aging, 59 1/2 So. Main Street; Precincts 2 & 3: Acushnet Community Center, 232 Middle Road. Apology to Dr. Town Meeting warrant online Barbara Acksen The Fairhaven 2012 Annual Town Meeting Warrant is now available on our website, www.Fairhaven-MA.gov During the candidates night that was under the “News and Events” section, and in the Town televised live on Government Access Clerk and Board of Selectmen pages. Channel 18 in Fairhaven on Wed., 3/14, I Bon Appetit for the Blue Devils made a mistake about a check that was Tired of making the same things for dinner? Don’t know used to pay for an ad. I mixed up the what to make for the bake sale? Looking for an easy candidates. The check from Dawn and Curt appetizer to bring to the family holiday gathering? Then you need to purchase Bon Appetit Blue Devils. Proceeds Devlin was NOT used to pay for Barbara from the $10 cookbook will benefit the After Prom Party at Acksen’s ad. The check in question paid for Fairhaven High School on May 18th. ads for two other candidates. The spiral bound book contains the favorite recipes of Fairhaven parents, teachers, students and friends. In All ads have properly noted who paid for addition to recipes for everything from dips to candy, the them. book contains helpful hints, lists for pantry basics, including herbs and spices with descriptions on flavorings, I am extremely sorry and have spoken to and equivalency chart and measurement substitutions. Dr. Acksen who has been very gracious Bon Appetit Blue Devils has an assortment of ethnic dishes, seasonal favorites along with some low calorie/low about the whole situation. fat dishes. Cookbooks can be purchased at The Sea Witch, I hope voters will keep in mind that it was 36 Main Street; Beautiful Things, 415 Huttleston Ave.; or my mistake and my mistake only and all ads from the Fairhaven High School office. All proceeds benefit Fairhaven High School After Prom Event. for Dr. Acksen that ran in the Neighb News After-prom looking for sponsors have been paid for by Dr. Acksen or the The After-Prom Party provides an alcohol and “Committee to Elect Barbara Acksen.” substance free celebration for students who attend the school’s prom. It takes place after the Junior/Senior Prom and is chaperoned by FHS staff and parent volunteers. It Sincerely, runs from midnight to 5 a.m. and is held at the high school Beth David free of charge to help keep students in a safe, fun environment. A majority of prom-goers usually do attend. The budget to host the event runs about $10,000 plus many in-kind donations of food and prizes for ongoing Publisher/Editor raffles. Party funds are strictly from the community ad parent donations. The committee is actively looking for Fairhaven Neighborhood donations and sponsors to reach their $10,000 goal. News, LLC Supporters of the After-Prom Party will be listed: $1-$99, Bronze; $100-$249, Silver; $250-$499, Gold; $500+, Diamond Patron. Please send donations to FHS After-Prom 166 Dogwood Street • Fairhaven • MA 02719-2293 Committee, c/o Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Ave., www.NeighbNews.com Fairhaven, MA 02719. (508) 979-5593 • Fax: (508) 991-5580 • Call chairperson Liddy Pepin for info, 508-993-4792. [email protected]

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 3 Tourism director faces downgrading, office will probably move By Mali Lim same reason each time. Basically, the “I’ve taken budget cuts in the past Neighb News Correspondent resistance was so bad, the town without complaining, but this is a The Fairhaven tourism department didn’t take a firm stance. But if it little department, and our little will be searching for a new home as comes down to that, if we have to $82,000 budget is going to take a 7% budget cuts are forcing town officials move for financial reasons, it would hit while other, bigger departments in to explore ways to continue depart - make sense to move into the town are probably going to go up by a ment services in spite of significant Academy. I’m a town department, percent or two.” cuts. Selectboard members met with that’s a town building, and they’re an The board also voted to notify the Tourism Director Christopher outside group that uses that building Historical Society that the depart- Richard* on 3/27 to discuss the for free.” ment may be moving to the Academy, Finance Committee’s recent recom - Mr. Richard’s biggest objection was although Selectboard member mendation to reduce the tourism not to the idea of moving, but the Charles Murphy held out the hope department’s budget by $6,300. timing of the move. He pointed out that other locations could be Various options have been that if town meeting voted to cut his examined as potential sites for the suggested, including making the rent budget in May, he’d have to be tourism department. tourism director’s position a seasonal out of his current location by the end Fellow board member Brian instead of year-round job or finding a of June. Bowcock dissented, saying, “I think less expensive leasing option for the “That would mean moving in the the town has to start making some department, said Selectboard Chair middle of the summer, in the middle serious decisions, and this is one of Michael Silvia. of the Bicentennial events,” Mr. the decisions we’re going to have to Mr. Richard pointed out that make. I think as a board, it’s advertising and printing costs incumbent on us to let the have been sacrificed each year, to I think as a board, it’s incumbent Fairhaven Historical Society know the point where the advertising they’ll have to accept the move. I budget is at the same level it was on us to let the Fairhaven Historical think that knowing the financials 11 years ago, while advertising of this year and how next year costs have increased steadily Society know they’ll have to accept will be, it’s inevitable that if we over the years. the move...it’s inevitable that if are going to have a tourism As rental costs for the Visitors’ department at all, it will have to Center come out to $6,300 we are going to have a tourism be in that building.” exactly, the most obvious The board voted to level fund solution would be to find a new department at all, it will have to be the police and fire departments, location for the center, officials with budgets of $2,911,000 and said, with the two most likely in that building [Brian Bowcock] $1,870,700, respectively. They options being Town Hall and the also trimmed the school depart- Fairhaven Academy Building, ment’s budget to $17,655,049 — a which is adjacent to the high school. Richard told the board, adding that 2% cut that still has the department “I’m not necessarily opposed to brochures, office supplies and other $200,000 dollars over this year’s moving into town hall, but the finance promotional materials all list the budget. committee hasn’t said where we’d be current address for the Center, and Discussions on the shellfish going and who we’d have to move to having to re-print it all would come at warden’s budget, sewer department make room,” said Mr. Richard. Ease of a considerable cost. “I’d rather run capital improvements, the Boston Hill access for visitors would also be a out of stuff instead of having to dump Water tank, and group insurance primary concern, especially during it all. It doesn’t make sense to move costs were postponed until the next Saturday hours, he added. “There us just at the beginning of the busy selectboard meeting. The board also would be a lot of issues of having one season.” voted to postpone discussion on a office open all by itself at town hall on Mr. Richard proposed a revised finance committee article requiring a Saturday.” budget of $3,150 for rental fees, which negotiated contracts to be submitted Mr. Silvia suggested that the Tax would cover the Visitors’ Center lease at least 10 days prior to town Collector’s office, which has its own from July 1st through December 31st, meeting. outside access, could be a potential giving the current landlord six “I understand the purpose behind location for a Visitors’ Center if the months’ notice. this and we share their frustration, town goes with the Town Hall option. “It would cut the budget, yet give but when you finally settle a contract, Mr. Richard felt that the Fairhaven us a chance to move in a more logical, there’s an obligation to present it to Academy building would be a better more comfortable way,” said Mr. town meeting,” explained Dr. fit, but noted that there would be Richard. Bowcock. “The law says that if some controversy. The selectboard voted to support bargaining units come to an “I’ve proposed moving there Mr. Richard’s request for a $3,150 cut, agreement, we need to call a town before, but there was strong as opposed to the $6,300 proposed by meeting within 30 days.” Some resistance from the Historical the Finance Committee. Mr. Richard agreements are struck too close to Society,” he told the board. “We also pointed out that $6,300 was town meeting dates to allow for full ended up withdrawing that proposal approximately 7% of the depart - and measured reviews but having to three times, and it’s been for that ment’s annual budget. SELECT: cont’d on page 38

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508-289-1112 WASHKO [email protected] Paid for by the Committee to www.ElectPhilWASHKO.com SELECTMANSELECTMANElect Phil Washko Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 5 AROUND TOWN HAPPENINGS

the rectory or by calling Robin, Coasting Schooners 508-997-9019. A limited number of Gardening Friday, March 30, at 7:00 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door. Sun., April 1, at 2:00 p.m. U.S. Coast Presentation Guard Auxiliary, 80 Middle St., “Edible Perennial Gardening and Fairhaven. Donald Tucker and Robert Light It Up Blue Landscaping,” a power point Demanche, coauthors of the book “A This year Autism Speaks’ Light It presenta tion about growing trees, Coasting Schooner Life On Southern Up Blue world wide event takes place shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants New England Waters: Captain Claude the night of Monday April 2nd as a for produce in New England with S. Tucker, the Coral, and the End of an kick off to Autism Awareness Month. naturalist and landscaper John Root, Era” will give an informative multi- Look for Fairhaven Town Hall and the will be presented on Sat., Mar. 31 at media presentation about Capt. high school to be lit up blue on 2:00 PM at the Millicent Library at Tucker and the Coral. Sponsored by election night. 45 Center Street in Fairhaven. the Fairhaven Historical Society. Organizers are looking for more Informational flyers will be Refreshment will be served. Free. people to join in on “Light It Up Blue available, and plants will be offered For more information, call Barbara Fairhaven” as part of Autism Speaks’ for sale. The program, which is free Acksen at 508-993-0317 or Donald worldwide effort to raise awareness and open to the public, is supported Tucker at 508-993-9667. about Autism Spectrum Disorders. in part by a grant from the Fairhaven Visit http://www.lightitupblue.org/ Cultural Council, a local agency Markslist/home.do which is supported by the Mass. FHS Play For more information email Diane Cultural Council, a state agency, and Disney’s Beauty & the Beast Hahn at [email protected] or call 508- by the Friends of the Millicent Thursday, March 29 to Sunday 993-6876 to leave a message. Library. Please use the Walnut Street April 1, Thurs., Fri., Sat. at 7:30 p.m., entrance. Sun. at 2:00 p.m., Fairhaven High School Performing Arts Center, 12 Easter Egg Hunt At Livesey Park, Glenhaven Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, (Larch Hospice Support Avenue, Fairhaven, on Saturday, Avenue Entrance). Accessible. April 7, 9:00 a.m., Southcoast Visiting Nurse Fairhaven High School Drama Club Children search for candy eggs and Association, known in the community presents the Disney's musical Beauty specially numbered wooden eggs that as Southcoast VNA, to host an and the Beast. Reserved Seating: are redeemed for prizes. There will informational meeting to discuss Adults $15, Students/ Seniors $12, also be prize drawings and a visit plans for Hope Takes Flight: A Children 12 and under $10. Box from the Easter Bunny. Sponsored by Butterfly Release to benefit the office open Tuesday and Thursday 6- the North Fairhaven Improvement agency’s Hospice program. 9 PM or call 508-979-4051 ext. 5411. Association. Free. The informational meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 4, at Fish & Chips 6 p.m. at the Fairhaven Senior Fish and Chip Take-Out, Fridays, Photo Contest Center located at 559 Huttleston March 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 For Fairhaven’s Bicentennial Avenue. Anyone interested in helping p.m. at Our Lady's Haven, 71 Center The Friends of the Millicent plan for this inaugural event is St., Fairhaven Library are sponsoring an amateur encouraged to attend the informa- Get a delicious take-out meal of photo contest in honor of the 200th tional session. fish and chips. Cost is $6.50 with birthday of Fairhaven in 2012. For more information contact Amy proceeds benefiting the residents. Participants will submit a current Eldridge at 508-973-3472 or Tickets must be purchased in photo and select an old photograph [email protected]. advance. Call 508-999-4561. or postcard showing how the town iPad Raffle and its people and places have Tennis Starting changed over the years. The new Drawing on 4/4. Buy tickets at Our photo alongside the old photo should The Fairhaven Tennis Association Lady’s Haven help answer the following questions. is starting its sixth year with a wide Dorothy Cox Basket Raffle How has the character of the town variety of programs for all ages. You Tickets available for purchase at changed? Have people places and may go to our web site at Our Lady’s Haven. Drawing: 5/11/12 things evolved over the years? Has www.fairhaventennis.org and register. something disappeared? Has This year promises to be an exciting Scallop Supper something been restored? How have year as we will be adding several The 9th annual scallop supper will fashions and celebrations changed? tournaments to our program, six be held on Friday, March 30 in the Do we deal with nature differently person player groups, drop in hall at St. Mary’s Church, 440 Main now? How has transportation programs, adult clinics, We welcome St., Fairhaven (not accessible), from changed? Do we relax differently now all levels of players. Tennis is a fun 4:30-7 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the than we did in the past? sport which is social and you get a Shepherd’s Pantry and St. Mary’s Download forms and rules at great workout and at the same time Church. Tickets are $12, available at www.millicentlibrary.org or visit the you have allot of fun. library, 45 Center St., Fairhaven. cont’d next page

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the students at Fairhaven High April 28: Aerial picture at Bicentennial Events School. Visit: www.useducationtv. Fairhaven high school. Students to Incorporation Ceremony now com/default.aspx?sid=2386#ff5e00b spell out “Fairhaven 200” in the online: Fairhaven was incorporated 20f8c41269c252de2b19ddfc0_0 football stadium. on Feb. 22, 1812. On Feb. 25, 2012, March 30 & April 1: Historical For a full list of events visit residents performed a light-hearted Coastal Schooner “Coral” Presenta - www.Fairhaven200.blogspot.com or re-enactment of the somber event of tion at Coast Guard Auxiliary, 80 the office of tourism website, http:// 200 years before. A video of that Middle St., 7 p.m. fairhavenevents.blogspot.com/ ceremony is now available, thanks to HAPPENINGS OVERTOWN

register your child as a participant Bridge open please call the Administrative Offices Dating Violence Play The New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge of Parks, Recreation and Beaches The Southcoast Hospitals’ Respon- is open to vehicles. The bridge had prior to the event at (508) 961-3015. sible Attitudes toward Pregnancy, been closed for approximately 3 Parenting & Prevention (RAPPP) weeks for repairs. Program and the Katie Brown YTI Auditions Educational Program (KBEP) will Auditions for the World Premiere sponsor a free program for parents Biological Seminars of Henry Meyerson’s new play The The Biological Medicine Network and teens on April 5 featuring a Activist will be held Tuesday, April 3 presentation of “The Yellow Dress,” a (BMN), a program of the Marion and Friday April 6 at Your Theatre, Institute, is pleased to offer a seminar play and discussion to help deal with Inc. Director Robin Richard says the problems surrounding dating Contact Regulation Thermography on potential actors representing all May 10th and Paradigms of Biological violence and sexual assault. ethnic, cultural or social backgrounds The program will take place on Medicine on May 11th-12th. These are invited to attend the tryouts at seminars will take place at The Thursday, April 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. in 7:30 p.m. in Your Theatre’s Playhouse the McBratney Amphitheatre at St. Waypoint Conference Center, Fairfield Complex of St. Martin’s Church at 136 Inn & Suites by Marriott, 185 Luke’s Hospital, 101 Page Street in Rivet St., New Bedford. New Bedford. The event is free and is MacArthur Drive, New Bedford. The play focuses on a man once at The seminars are designed for open to the public. the forefront of Alabama’s civil rights “The Yellow Dress” is a powerful healthcare practitioners, medical and voter registration activism in the students and the public who are and dramatic one-woman play that 1960s prior to becoming a slower tells the story of a young woman who interested in learning more about paced writer and lecturer in the early biological medicine. is involved in a relationship that 1980s before being urged to become a begins as young love, full of passion For info visit www.biological- leader in the Gay Rights Movement. medicinenetwork.org, email info@ and promise, and ends in tragedy. While dealing with the changing Produced and directed by Deana’s biologicalmedicinenetwork.org or call political landscapes of the ‘60s and the Marion Institute at 508.748.0816. Educational Theater, a non-profit ‘80s, The Activist also follows the organization established in 1994 after man’s struggle to understand the the death of Deana Brisbois who was Easter Egg Hunt relationship between his identity and a victim of dating violence. Discus - The City of New Bedford has his place in modern society. sion with actors and brief workshops announced that the Annual Easter Cast of characters includes Gene, a for parents and teens will follow. Egg Hunt will be held at Brooklawn 52-year-old white New York College For more information, please Park at 2 p.m. on Sat., March 31st. instructor who was a Civil Rights contact Southcoast RAPPP at 508-995- The event is open to children ages activist in the 60’s; a younger (early 0306 or Katie Brown at 508-678-4466. 1-12 years and will include a variety of 30s) energetic and seductive Gene; eggs filled with goodies for all Ed, a 60-year-old heterosexual African participants. The day will be American former Civil Rights worker Tax Help comprised of an egg hunt, plenty of turned Gay Rights Activist; and New Bedford resident are games including an egg toss, egg Denise, a 60-year-old pragmatic African encouraged to learn whether they rolling competition, an egg relay, and American former Civil Rights worker. qualify for valuable tax credits such more. Children are invited to take a Other characters include Stan, a as the Earned Income Tax Credit and picture with the Easter Bunny as well. 52-year-old New York newspaper the MA Senior Circuit Breaker. The Annual Easter Egg Hunt is reporter who shares a trusting Interested residents must contact sponsored by the City of New Bedford relationship with Gene; Andy, 19 or 20 the Community Economic Develop- Mayor’s Office, Parks, Recreation & and young Gene’s lover and protégé ment Center (CEDC) to make an Beaches, Community Development during the Civil Rights Movement in appointment. The CEDC will provide Block Grant Program, Child Develop - the 60s; and Jimmy, in his 30s and assistance to qualifying individuals at ment and Education Inc., and St. much like young Gene in the 60s. New Bedford City Hall on Thursday, Joseph’s Early Childhood Academy. For information, call 508-993-0772, April 5, from 11 a.m.–4p.m. To make For more information and to or e-mail [email protected]. an appoint ment call 508-979-4684.

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long and arduous one for the osprey. sunshine and find something to do Volunteers needed Join us for a brief lecture on the outside. One idea for residents of The American Cancer Society’s species and their migration and then Acushnet is to explore the many open Road to Recovery program is in great walk with us to gain insight and space opportunities we have in town. need of volunteers from Wareham to understanding into the nesting A number of places in Acushnet offer drive local cancer patients to and platforms you see in the area trails and hiking opportunities, and from their chemotherapy and/or Adults $4 MA Audubon members/ the chance to observe Mother Nature radiation treatments; volunteer $6.00 non-members, Children $4.00 up close and personal. One way to drivers donate their time and use of Mass Audubon members / $6.00 non- spice up a hiking trip is to make it a their cars so patients can receive members. geocaching trip. their lifesaving treatment. A special March 31st: Osprey Brown Bag Geocaching is a modern day informational session for community Field Monitor Training 12:15–2 pm treasure hunt, using electronic GPS members interested in becoming Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. Pack units, or cell phones equipped with Road to Recovery volunteer drivers a lunch, bring your binoculars and GPS, to find the “ treasure,” or cache. will be held Thurs., Mar. 29, 10 a.m. – join us for this FREE field training A cache is usually some sort of noon, Wareham Public Library, 59 session on osprey monitoring and watertight container filled with Marion Road in Wareham. Light platform stewardship. “treasures”: a logbook to sign that refresh ments will be served. Free Friday Walks! you found it, some little trinket or For more information, please small toy, sometimes a trash bag to contact Linda Aguiar at 508-897-4325 Led by WLT/MAS staff and/or volunteer naturalists; meet at the help you to leave the place cleaner or [email protected], or visit than you found it. The idea is to take cancer.org. Great Neck parking lot at 9:45am for a brief description of the hike and leave something, and leave something. promptly at 10AM. Each walk lasts Caches are named and listed on Nature Walks approximately 2 hours. the website www.geocaching.com, Looking for a way to get out and Our full program catalog is where you can open a free account enjoy nature this Spring? Interested available at www.massaudubon. and search for caches close to your in learning more about the natural org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/ home or destination. The Acushnet world that surrounds you? Join in on Allens_Pond/catalog.php. Many Conservation Commission has the fun and learning with programs programs are offered at no charge. recently hidden a number of caches offered by Mass Audubon South To register, call 508-636-2437 or email on conservation land. There are GPS Coast Sanctuaries based from our [email protected]. units you can borrow from the Allens Pond location in South Commission for a small fee if you Dartmouth and our Great Neck don’t have one. If you are interested location in Wareham. We’ve teamed Foxwoods F-R in geocaching and would like to learn up with the Wareham Land Trust and AN ADULT NIGHT OUT.YIPPEE!!!!! more, attend the free class given by other community partners to offer Foxwoods Casino Night Out, the Acushnet Conservation Thursday night lectures in the Sponsored by the Holy Family-Holy Commission on April 4 from 6-8 P.M. Wareham area and Free Friday Forest Name PTO, $35 Per Ticket. Includes at the Council on Aging at 59 1/2 Walks at the Great Neck Sanctuary, as roundtrip bus provided by South Main Street. well as other events. Tremblay’s, $10 Meal Credit & $15 Contact the Acushnet Conserva - March 29th: “The Nature Principle Keno Credit. Saturday March 31th, tion Commission at 508-998-0202 and the New Nature Movement” promptly at 6PM. (Bus leaves from 7:00pm, Tifereth Israel Congregation, the Stop & Shop parking lot, King’s Highway, New Bedford) Rape survivor talk New Bedford. Richard Louv is the Please join us on April 2, in author of eight books including Last Questions? Email Erika Fernandes at SRAErikaFernandes@comcast welcoming guest speaker Donna Child in the Woods: Saving Our Palomba, founder of Jane Doe No Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder More, whose story first aired on and The Nature Principle: Reconnect - Spaghetti Supper Dateline NBC. She is a riveting ing with Life in a Virtual Age. Boy Scout Troop 51 Annual speaker and her story is one of March 30th: Bird Walks with Paul Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser, Sunday, courage and integrity, revealing her Champlin, 9:00am-11:00am Allens April 1, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the transformation from victim to victim Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. We will Acushnet Council on Aging, 59 1/2 advocate after she survived being prowl the thickets and shoreline of South Main Street, Acushnet. raped in her own bed. She will be the Sanctuary and learn to recognize Tickets: $5.00/per person, all you can discussing the work of her migratory birds as well as those who eat spaghetti, dessert, beverages. organization and the success of her will have remained onsite through Tickets available at the door or video “Duty Trumps Doubt” that is the winter months. Adults $4 Mass before hand at the Senior Center. currently being utilized by law Audubon mem./ $6 non-members. enforcement across the country. 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 9 Recipes of the Week A Little Bit of Sports Oven Baked Chicken By Bob Hobbs FHS Baseball-Softball 1 tb butter Special to the Neighb News Well, the boys and girls go some 2/3 cup original Bisquick mix great weather to begin practice for FHS Indoor Track All Stars upcoming season starting in April. 1 1/2 tsp paprika Katie Wordell 1 1/4 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp pepper Look for both teams to do well this Katie, a senior at Fairhaven High season. 1/4 tsp garlic powder School, was an SCC all star and ST 1 cut up whole chicken track all star. She set a school record UMD baseball home from FL (3–3 1/2 lbs) in 1000 with 3:10.39 time. Katie UMassDartouth is home after a successful Florida trip. New head Heat oven to 375°. Melt butter in competed in 2 mile and was a memer of the relay team. coach Bob Prince’s charges swept a a 13x9 inch glass bakin dish in oven. twin bill from Coly-Sawyer, 6-0 and 6-2 Stir together Bisquick, paprika, Ashley Pereira Ashley, a junior at FHS, was also an at UMD complex. Karney Boff, D-R, salt, pepper and garlic powder; coat got his third win in first game. chicken. Place chicken skin side SCC all star, and won SCC 600 championship, setting a new school Catcher Matt Worden of New down in dish (dish and butter record of 1:43.97. Ashley also ran mile Bedford and Ryan Medeiros of should be hot). and 800 and was a member of 4x400 Acushnet were big sticks for Corsairs. Bake 35-45 minutes, turn chicken and 4800 relay teams. Nick Carafe pitched the second over and bake for another 15 Bay Gammons game win with help from freshman minutes longer or until juice of The FHS sophomore was an Tyler White, Westport, closing in 9th. chicken is clear when thickest piece honorable mention in the ST 2012 Medeiros and Worden had big RBIs in the game. is cut to bone. indoor track team. Roasted Parmesan Potatoes 2 lbs red potatoes • 1 tb oil Blast from the Past 1/4 tsp black pepper Celebrating teams from Fairhaven’s past: 1981 Baseball 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 cup grate Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 425°. Coat baking sheet with oil. Cut potatoes in half lenghtwise, then slice each half into 4 wedges. In a large bowl combine potatoes, oil, garlic powder, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Toss until lightly coated. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 mins, or until golden brown. Both by Maria Moniz The 1981 Fairhaven High School baseball team had a 500 record led by pitching of Jeff To share a recipe with Perry and hitting of Art Leonard, Matt Richard and Bob Espindola. The football team featured Rouri Andrews, outstanding running back, and end Bob Gauvin. Gauvin was your neighbors captain of the hockey team which won SCC conference championship. ABOVE: The Mail to 166 Dogwood St., Fairhaven, Fairhaven High School 1981 baseball team. Row 1: Bob Espindola, Matt Richard, Chris MA 02719; fax to 508-991-5580; Sullivan, George Lepage. Row 2: Kevin Cadieux, John Allaire, John Barton, Bill Oliver, email to [email protected] Doug Duarte. Row 3: Stuart Veira, Arthur Leonard, Ken Rocha, Jhorz. Yearbook photo courtesy of the Millicent Library archives. Fairhaven Computer Repair WHAT A FIND! A local repairman for the local community! Consignment Furniture & Home Décor 17+ years’ experience! Looking to downsize? Furnishing your first place? • Virus & Spyware Removal Time to redecorate? • House Calls We offer a great opportunity • On-Site Service 24/7 to recycle quality used • Repairs • Installs home furnishings. • Upgrades • Networks Hours: Tue, Wed, Thur, Sat 10–5:30 • Laptops • Wireless Fri 11–7 • Sun 1–4 • Closed Monday 154 Huttleston Ave. (Rte. 6), Fairhaven • [email protected] 508-991-0169 www.whatafindfairhaven.com • 508-997-0166 • Find us on Facebook

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 11 Acushnet considers taking abandoned church on Perry Hill By Diane Kozak has on some employees. Some union authorized by the town. Neighb News Correspondent representatives attended the meet- In another matter, the Community Research in the Secretary of State’s ing, including Mark Messier, AFSCME Preservation Committee requested records about the abandoned church (American Federation of State, the selectboard to clarify the town’s at 39 Perry Hill Road did not result in County and Municipal Employees) position on spending approximately the names of any persons who are Local 851 President. $3,000 on improvements to a parking legally connected to the property. “I hope you guys find out why area at the White’s Factory property The development allows the town to other cities and towns didn’t adopt it on Hamlin Street. CPC Chairperson take the property by eminent domain because it’s not all peaches and cream Kevin Dakin explained that a fenced should the selectboard vote to do so. by adopting it,” Mr. Messier said. area would protect the historic Concerned about the monies The standing water problem on structure from damage that could be needed to rehabilitate the building Rene Street, a long time issue the caused by vehicles. and future property costs, select - selectboard has recently taken According to Mr. Gaspar the board chairperson Kevin Gaspar said, actions to try to correct, became property owner, the Fairhaven “I believe that we have enough more complicated when a letter was Acushnet Land Preservation Trust, historical buildings within the town of received from the attorney of Norman has refused to sign the deed Acushnet that we need to take care of.” and Maria Fredette who are the restrictions requested by the town for Selectboard member David Wojnar owners of 16 Rene Street. the appropriation to be possible. agreed with Mr. Gaspar’s concerns. “Counsel has said repeatedly that He said that before the board you can’t spend CPC funds on some- consider taking ownership of any I believe that we have enough one else’s property, which this is the additional historic property, he would Fairhaven Acushnet Land Preserva - like to be furnished with a short and historical buildings within tion Trust, unless they allow you to long term financial plan regarding the the town of Acushnet that put a historic deed restriction on the rehabilitation and maintenance costs property. The president of the associated with it. we need to take care of Fairhaven Acushnet Land Trust has In another matter, the selectboard decided not to sign the deed discussed the possibility of imple - [Kevin Gaspar] restriction after we had jumped menting a new process for negotiating through hoops to get it approved at some health insurance benefits as the Mass. level,” Mr. Gaspar said. authorized by G.L.c.32B Sections 21- The letter states that they “under- Heather Sylvia, Council on Aging 23. The general law is health care stand there has been discussion or Director, confirmed that the COA has reform legislation that allows the requests to the town to install a obtained two new vans thanks to the town to adopt a method to change second manhole in the public way generosity of others. The van that is health plan deductibles and co- which would then be connected to being replaced will be donated to the payments without having to go the existing manhole in front of the Old Colony High School. through the collective bargaining their property.” In a follow-up conversation Ms. process with unions. Since the existing catch basin Sylvia stated that the new vans are When changes to the health plan drains into the Fredette’s cranberry both 2012 Ford E350 12-passenger are to be made the union representa - bog, their attorney states that the vehicles. One van was obtained tives will be put on notice and a 90- Fredettes will not allow any through a grant program of Coastline day negotiating period will begin. The additional runoff water to be tied into Elderly Services. The program process also calls for the town to set the drain. Furthermore, the letter required the COA to raise 20% of the aside 25% of the savings realized by explains that the water gathering in van’s cost, $10,500, to contribute to the changes in the health plan. The the public way is coming from people the purchase of the vehicle. funds must be used to mitigate the pumping out their basements which Selectboard member Leslie Dakin impact that the decrease in coverage is an activity that has not been ACUSH: cont’d on page 31 Join us for our Munchkin Mania The Consignment Store for Grand Children & The Mother-To-Be (Located in the rear of the Acushnet Plaza) 132 S. Main Street, Acushnet, MA 02743 (508) 995-1626 Opening HOP ON OVER TO EASTER $AVINGS PICK AN EASTER EGG AND RECEIVE April 17th 5-25% OFF YOUR TOTAL PURCHASE Sale continues through Sat. April 7th. Ends at New Easter & Spring Items Arriving Daily! 4/7! Sizes from Newborn to Boys/Girls Size 14 Don’t miss it! 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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 13 Fairhaven Fairhaven Senior Center Recreation Center 508-979-4029 • 229 Huttleston Ave Supportive Senior Day Care Program, 9-3 • 508-993-9455 Open Mon-Thurs, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Respite Care: one day, half-a-day. Regular rates apply. Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Closed Sunday • 227 Visit our new website at: Huttleston Ave, 508-993-9269 http://fairhavenma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FairhavenMA_COA/index http://fairhavenma.virtualtown hall.net April Mall Trips 4/4: Emerald Square Mall 4/18: Independence Mall & Coming this 4/11: Prov. Place & Whole Foods Pembroke Christmas Tree Shop Summer Alyssa Niemiec Tennis Entertainment Academy Fabulous Overtones Counselor In Training The Fabulous Overtones every Thursday at the Senior Center with Carl Program Bissonnette, Chuck Brillon, Ron LaBreque, Jerry Theodore & Paul Kool Kids Day Program Belliveau. Vinyasa Yoga Special Activities A flow of asanas (postures) designed to stretch, strengthen, and Grandparents Raising Senior Center for appt. align the body. This practice will Grandchildren Tap n Time have pranayama (breathing tech- Wed., 4/25, at 6:30 p.m. Tracey A seated dance program, designed niques), introduction to a few more Francis guest speaker from Little for all levels of function, and is open advanced postures and a short People’s College to all seniors. A good and fun way to meditation at the end of each class. exercise! On Fridays. Please call the Spring Happening Senior Center for schedule. A well rounded continuing class for Sat. 4/21, 11:30-12:30 lunch, those looking to deepen their yoga pulled pork on a roll, baked beans, Fit Quest Fairhaven practice. Experience with yoga is dessert bar, bev., $7.00, PLUS helpful, but not required. All levels Every Thursday. Confi dential dancing with Victor Fonseca, 12:30- are always welcome. Wear weigh-in 9:30-10:00 a.m. Supportive 1:30. Sponsored by the Friends of the comfortable clothing, stay hydrated, tips on losing weight and keeping it Council on Aging. and bring anything you need to make off 10:00–10:30 a.m. your practice comfortable (mats, Senior Singles Supper Club Computer Classes blankets, eye bags, etc.) The first and third Tues. of the Learn your way around a 16-Adult, Tuesdays, 6-7:15pm Start month from 4:00–6:00 p.m. keyboard and mouse for just $3.00 a Date: April 10th/10 weeks. Start Cost is $3.00 for a light supper. week. Classes are Mon., 1-2:30, Yogini: Julie Loranger Cost: Member Please call the senior center BY Thurs. & Fri., 10-11:30, for six weeks. $50. Nonmember $75. NOON the Friday before to reserve a Call the Senior Center to sign up. seat. This is a nice way for widowed Yoga for YOU Kool Kids April or single seniors to enjoy supper in Finally yoga for me! This modified Vacation the company of others. yoga format offers you the ability to This 4 day program is a great Dietitian participate without having to get opportunity to make new friends Make an appointment with down on the floor. Mon. 10:15-11:15. while participating in group activities Barbara Canuel, Dietitian. First Jolly Bowlers such as soccer, floor hockey, Tuesday of each month. 9:30-11:30 At Bowlmor Lanes Mattapoisett cooperative games, and more. Kids a.m. You can make a half hour every Thurs. 1:00-4:00 p.m. Call need to bring lunch the first 3 days, appointment to discuss one-on-one George at 508-995-5638 or Ron at pizza lunch on will be served on your specific dietary concerns. Call 508-994-7773 Friday. Sneakers and active clothing must be worn. For more information, call Fairhaven Rec, 508-993-9269. Ongoing Programs Monday, April 18th- 21st, 8:00am- Call 508-979-4029 for days and times 3:00pm. Grades K-5 Cost $100.00 member/ $125.00 non-member A/G Consumer Mediator; Bingo; Board Meeting/monthly; Bridge; Caregiver Support & Edu cation Group; Computer Training; Friends of Details Coming Soon Elderly/ monthly meet ing; A Grant is available for heating your home; Aquafina & Major League Grocery Shop ping; Line Dancing; Live Band; ; Medical Transpor tation; Baseball’s Pitch, Hit & Run Nutrition Program/ meal served; Osteoporosis class; Outreach Coor- National skills competition for dinator; PACE Fuel Assistance; Pitch; Reassurance Program; Shop ping; boys & girls ages 7-14.. Supportive Senior Social Day Program; Tai Chi; Walking Clubs, Zumba.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 15 School Department to cut 2%, jobs on the line By Joyce Rowley stipend of $1,646 and why the than pay $6,300 annually for rent at Neighb News Correspondent department needs five town vehicles. its current location. The balance of The Fairhaven Finance Committee But member Ted Silva defended the the Tourism budget was approved as ramped up its meeting schedule to EMA’s activities. requested by a 9-0 vote. stay on target for the Annual Town “Any kind of emergency, you can The Recreation Center budget was Meeting in April by holding meetings come up with ten to twelve people voted 9-0 to recommend adoption, on March 20 and March 22. During with a snap of the fingers…If you only but the use of $75,000 in the Rec those meetings, the FinCom heard have three cops on the road, and you Center’s retained earnings account to from the School District, the EMA, get three trucks with three people offset salaries drew criticism by and representatives from the Matta- each at intersections, it doesn’t cost Executive Secretary Jeffrey Osuch. poisett River Valley Water Supply anything,” said Mr. Silva. “I’ve heard The FY2012 retained earnings Protection Advisory Committee. this committee complain every time account balance of $125,813 would be School Superintendent Robert you get a union contract with drawn down to $50,000, with a Baldwin announced to the FinCom overtime and everything. And these possible $15,000 put in from this during the School District presenta - guys do it for nothing.” year’s memberships, leaving FY2014 tion on March 22 that he recom- Mr. Jodoin said that the EMA with only $65,000. Taking less this mended a 2% cut in the School volunteers logged 137 hours during year would extend the center out a District’s $18.105 million budget Tropical Storm Irene and that the couple years more, Mr. Osuch argued. because there was “zero help from vehicles were all “hand-me-downs” “I disagree with your approach. We the State” to the Town this year. The with the exception of one purchased have an obligation to provide $360,000 reduction will mean a in 1995. Mr. Roderiques also defended services,” Mr. Osuch said, adding reduction in services and a loss of up there was always an understanding to eight school district jobs, he said. that program fees and retained “This will mean [cutting] salary. earnings were not enough to pay for This will mean people,” Dr. Baldwin If the Rec. Center can’t do salaries. said when asked where the cuts it, then the Rec. Center is “If the Rec. Center can’t do it, then would come from. the Rec. Center is right at the top of Dr. Baldwin said he did not want to right at the top of the list the list to be eliminated,” said Mr. start a panic. He was meeting with the Roderiques. “Are we going to cut a School District’s administration to be eliminated. Are we cop? A firefighter? A teacher? No.” council comprised of leadership and going to cut a cop? A Mr. Osuch presented information business management to determine on Article 35, Mattapoisett River how the cuts would be made while firefighter? A teacher? Valley Water Supply Protection meeting the laws governing employ- Advisory Committee proposed 1 cent ment to produce a detailed budget for No. [John Roderiques] increase with Fairhaven resident and the District’s April 11 budget meeting. Buzzards Bay Coalition president “We want to respect staff and we Mark Rasmussen on March 20. The want to inform the community,” Dr. the use of Town vehicles for the article is identical to one that was Baldwin said of the process. volunteers during emergencies rather voted down in spring 2011 due to a “It’s going to be at least 2% that than starting a mileage account due lack of information on previous this committee will be recom - to liability concerns. expenditures. The Advisory Commit - mending,” said FinCom Chairperson When the FinCom voted on the tee requested a second attempt, Mr. John Roderiques. He reminded $8,466 budget, members Kim Hyland Osuch said, because they felt strongly everyone that the option at Town and Sidney Martin voted in opposi - about the need to continue to Meeting was to vote a number and tion. Mr. Hyland opposed heating the preserve the aquifer recharge zone only the School District can deter- EMA’s building — the old community around the public wells. mine where the cuts would occur center on Sconticut Neck Road. “Keep in mind it’s your public within that figure. “This department has grown. He water supply. It’s where you get all of The FinCom did not vote on a the didn’t make any effort to cut the your water,” said Mr. Osuch. School Department budget. budget,” said Mr. Hyland. “We’re The cost per acre of land acquired On March 20, Director Marc Jodoin heating an empty building.” so far has been about $4,500, presented the Emergency Manage - The vote on the budget passed 7-2, according to Mr. Rasmussen. About ment Agency budget for the 24- 1 abstention. However, Article 8A, 1,166 of the 15,000 acres in the member volunteer organization that $3,000 for the EMA building roof recharge area were purchased in the assists the police, fire and public repair passed 9-0, with 1 abstention. last 10 years. For every $1 of town works departments with traffic Member Scott Fernandes abstained in contribution, the Advisory Commit - control in severe weather events, all votes. tee gets $1 of federal and state grants, water main breaks, and civic events. The FinCom recommended a figure and gets $2 in private donations. The Scott Fernandes recused himself and for the Office of Tourism $6,300 less in 1 cent increase will double the left the room, stating there was a purchase of services by a 9-0 vote. Mr. amount of money the Advisory Com - relationship between the Boy Scouts Roderiques and member Theresa mittee collects annually from $80,000 and the EMA. Szala contended that there were town to $160,000 from all three towns. Mr. Jodoin was quizzed on his buildings with available space rather FINCOM: cont’d on page 27

Page 16 Thursday, March 29, 2012 Fairhaven Neighborhood News VOTE DONNA McKENNA FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE My name is Donna McKenna our school system. and I would like your vote for For over 15 years, I was a Junior Achievement instructor for all School Committee. grades in the Fairhaven Schools. I enjoyed my work with all grade If you elect me, you can be levels and became acquainted with the different educational assured that my first priority programs that were offered by Junior Achievement. will be the educa tion and Beginning in 1988, I have volunteered hundreds of hours in our welfare of all students. During Middle School, High School and elementary schools. My experience these difficult economic times, in working as a volunteer in the schools and my financial background our budget is never enough but has prepared me to serve on the school committee. our costs continue to rise. This I served 3 years on School Council for Wood School and 2 years is the time for a no-nonsense person like me, with over 25 years of at Hastings Middle School. I have strategic planning skills which experience in the financial industry, to help keep the Fairhaven come into play for future improvements of our schools, and I am Schools on a strong financial footing and make sure we spend every committed to doing everything I can to make our schools the best dime wisely. As a member of the School Committee I will: they can be and to make sure every child has the opportunity to • Encourage parents to be actively involved in their children’s education achieve their full potential. • Support high quality professional development for teachers. Currently I am volunteering weekly at the Hastings Middle • Advocate for strategies that promote a positive climate in our School. When on the School Council at Hastings Middle School I middle and high school helped develop a plan to organize parent volunteers. • Maintain a positive working relationship with Board members and I have volunteered and/or served on different committees, the Superintendent including: the United Way (allocations committee) which designated • Maintain open communication between the Board and the money to different charities as needed, the Boy Scout golf tournament residents of Fairhaven committee, the New Bedford Child and Family Service, the Prince I have lived in Fairhaven all my life and feel strongly about Henry Society Golf tournament, the New Bedford Board of Realtors dedicating my time to the School Committee and the residents of and the North Bristol County Board of Realtors. Fairhaven. I have two children, a daughter who is senior at Fairhaven I want every teacher, parent, student and resident in Fairhaven to High School and a son in 8th grade at Hastings Middle School. believe that our public school system offers the best possible I have worked in banking since 1986 and my experience and education we can provide. With your help and support, I will be a expertise in finance will be a valuable addition able to the school strong voice for Fairhaven Public Schools and I hope I can count on budget review process. I am open-minded and will listen to the voices your vote! and opinions of others, especially when it comes to the children in PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT DONNA McKENNA HAIR SERVICE AT-YOUR-DOOR Hairdresser Providing       ! " At-Home Service #!$ % To Homebound/Assisted Getting Out For more information or appointment, please call Cheryl: 508-758-9438 MA Lic. HD. & NEW RELEASE! '     East Fairhaven ( & $  ***Naskatucket***  &)*+ ,+  HISTORY BOOK 3 by Natalie S. Hemingway $25.00 each (Sales Tax Included) at Euro-Phoenix, 41 Main St., Fairhaven Also at 508-992-2925 East Fairhaven Books 1 & 2 ) 21&'- also available for $20 each History Alive! 508-992-2925 • [email protected] )*+ ,+ -  ./  ( 0 1 $"/ With Coupon $ 95 Reg. $13.95 Exp. 4/30/12 GREAT CUT 10 NN Fairhaven Walk in 7 days Sconticut Square Mon.-Fri., 9–8        Next to Subway Sat., 9–6 508-991-7200 Sun., 10–5 

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 17 Conservation will visit site of resident bulldozing property By Jean Perry doesn’t mean he can’t utilize it,” withstand a 100-year storm. Neighb News Correspondent replied Michael, stating that if his Commission member Joseph Neighbors attending the 3/26 father wanted to put a picnic table Taylor asked Mr. Garcia if the pond Fairhaven Conservation Commission there and use it to have an “Easter could be expanded in the future, meeting accused John Koska, the lunch,” he could. should climate change subsequently owner of a Clark Street plot, of “What’s the bottom line here?” cause larger, more frequent storms. undertaking unpermitted work and asked Mr. George, regarding John’s Mr. Garcia replied that there was behaving “rude” and “obnoxious” intentions for his property. “What room available for expansion beyond when they asked him to stop. does he want to do? We want to have the five-foot deep basin, in case there Michael Koska said his father, John peace.” was ever a need for building expansion. Koska, wishes to have the wetland “To build a single family dwelling,” Commission member Cora Peirce line on his property flagged, in Michael disclosed to Mr. George. addressed the historic tree behind preparation of clearing some brush Mr. Jones reminded both parties the Wood School being cut down, from the roadway to gain access to that all they were there to do was to mentioning that she had received his property. establish wetland lines and gather several phone calls from people “He’s got his bulldozer and he’s facts at the site visit, which was concerned about saving the tree. itching to do something with it,” said scheduled for 4/1. The matter was Mr. Garcia said that, although there Michael. continued until 4/9. is no plan to construct a soccer or Abutters to the property say John Michael Ristuccia, owner of land baseball field per se, the tree is being Koska has already been running his on Bass Creek Road, asked the cut down to establish a “relatively flat bulldozer on the property on commission to contact Wetland green play area.” numerous occasions. Specialist John Rockwell to review Ms. Peirce looked to the television Frances Pimental of 20 Harding the wetland line on the east side his camera. “It has nothing to do with Road said she asked Mr. Koska to Conservation [Commission],” she stop the work twice, requesting that told viewers. he either present her with papers The commission approved a plan permitting him to do the work or shut He’s got his bulldozer for the construction of a seawall at 22 the bulldozer down. Balsam Street that will connect two John Koska now requires permis- and he’s itching to do existing seawalls to stop erosion from sion from Ms. Pimental to enter her progressing in the area between. property in order to access his land something with it David Davignon, representing to flag the wetland line, for which she applicant Katherine Marie Tumiski, expressed discontent. [Michael Koska] debated with Mr. Jones over a “I prefer not,” Ms. Pimental recommendation to “sand-nourish” remarked. “I obviously don’t trust Mr. the beach before building the wall. It Koska.” property. was determined that the rocky Ms. Pimental said she would allow “The sooner, the better,” added Mr. coastal beach was not an area where members of the ConCom to use her Ristuccia. sediment naturally collects so the property for access if they needed to, Mr. Ristuccia also asked the idea was abandoned. but not John Koska. commission if he could save time by Michael Cardoso of 54 Gilbert Abutter Charles George, owner of simply amending his application to Street received a Negative 3 to 29 Davis Street and the Mello Estate include a percolation test for a septic construct a concrete rear deck within at 16 Harding Road, alleged he also system, instead of re-filing a new a buffer zone. It was determined that witnessed John Koska bulldozing his Request for Determination. the work will not alter the wetland property, and expressed concern Mr. Jones stated that a new RDA area and there is no need to file a about the chain link fence accidentally would have to be filed and abutters Notice of Intent with the commission. being mowed down during future notified. Rysard and Kasia Stasiak of 21 Gull work. Mr. George said he had wanted Mr. Ristuccia showed the commis- Island Road, applicants for a Notice of to “get this town to act on it in a sion a new unstamped plan that Intent to alter wetlands after-the-fact, proper fashion” for quite some time. included new lots that he added to did not appear for their public The neighbors asked Chairperson the plan. The matter was continued hearing for a second time, prompting Andrew Jones what to do if they until 4/9. Mr. Jones to acknowledge that if Mr. witness Mr. Koska using his bulldozer The commission approved the and Mrs. Stasiak do not appear at the again, and he told them they could Notice of Intent application for the next hearing rescheduled for 4/9, they call the police. demolition of the Wood School and will automatically be denied. The Ms. Pimental said that “with Mr. construction of the new school, with commission issued an Enforcement Koska’s age,” she wasn’t even sure if the initial clearing of trees to begin Order back on 11/21/11 for what Ms. he had a license or was able to drive the end of May, after MCAS testing is Peirce described as wetlands having a bulldozer safely. Ms. Pimental also over. been “totally decimated by the asked why Mr. Koska would want to Christopher Garcia presented the owners.” go through this process, since his lots final plans, describing the new Public hearings for applicants were of an “unbuildable” size. drainage system that includes a Heiam Alsawalhi of Bella Vista Island, “Even if he can’t build on it, it fenced-in detention pond designed to CONCOM: cont’d on page 31

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 19 Wind turbines are up, will be spinning any day now By Beth David example. “We would use other turbines Editor for more robust winds.” Both Industrial Wind Turbines off Mr. Shah also explained that the two Arsene Street have been erected. turbines were chosen for the sound level Electricians are now connecting the wires at the site. They are guaranteed by the and other equipment necessary to finish manufacturer not to exceed decibel levels the project. Developers expect both set by the state. He said they create turbines to be spinning and producing 105dba at the base of the turbines, and no electricity by 4/22, Earth Day. more than 60dba at the property line of The two 1.5 megawatt IWTs will abutters. He said that is the maximum, produce enough electricity to power but he is confident the sound level will be more than 700 homes (about 7.2 million significantly less, explaining that the kwh per year), according to Sumul Shah, Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), president of Lumus Construction, which just a few hundred feet away has “24-hour installed the turbines, and Solaya Energy, sound.” State regulations prohibit the which will operate them. sound from the turbines from exceeding The generator that creates the 10dba above “ambient” sound, which is electricity spins 100 times faster than the the usual background noise at the blades, which turn from 5 to 18 rotations quietest hour of the day. per minute. The modern blades do not get The project is being financed by the “pushed” by the wind, said Mr. Shah, developer, with the town of Fairhaven ABOVE: The nacelle of the second turbine, instead the air flow around the blades agreeing to buy 100% of the power or south turbine, on Arsene Street in causes lift, much like an airplane wings. produced at a set rate for 20 years, 7.043 Fairhaven is lifted into place on More than 1,000 sensors measure wind cents for the first year. The town will sell Wednesday, 3/21. The $135,000 pound nacelle house the generator. A direction and speed, blade speed, etc., the power to NStar, which is required by construction worker pokes his head out with redundant safety systems to slow law to buy it. The town will be credited from the top of the tower, waiting for the down or halt the spinning of the blades in with what it needs for town buildings, and nacelle to make it to the top. BELOW: An certain conditions, such as high winds, NStar will pay the town for any excess. American worker from Baldwin Crane and gusty winds, or icing on the blades. The two IWTs will produce enough a Chinese worker from Sinovel are under The 136,00-pound nacelle, which electricity to power all town buildings, the hub that holds the blades as it hovers just a few feet above the ground, just houses the generator, also contains including the schools and the WWTP. before being lifted 262 feet for attachment battery backup systems in case the grid NStar is not allowed to charge a to the nacelle, which houses the generator goes down. The blades will not spin with transmission/distribution fee for the on top of the tower of the south turbine on power, said Mr. Shah, in order for all electricity the WWTP uses because it sits Arsene Street in Fairhaven. Photos by Beth safety systems to keep working. All on the same property as the IWTs. The David. Visit us on Facebook for a series of systems can be monitored and controlled WWTP is the towns biggest user of photos on the installation of both turbines. remotely, including from Mr. Shah’s phone. electricity. said, with the fourth generation working “It needs power to stay pitched, to In addition to the revenue from the with the company. His grandfather sold capture the wind,” said Mr. Shah. town, the developer will receive the Wilmington, Mass., farm and started The technology of the two Sinovel renewable energy certificates which can Baldwin Steel Erection in the 1950s, then SL1500/82 turbines was created at a Mass. be sold. The town will receive savings moved to the crane business, and now to company, American Semi conductor. It is from electricity and $100,000 in rent from turbine installations, something Mr. manufactured in Wisconsin, sent to China the developer. Baldwin said goes back to their “roots.” for assembly, then shipped back to Mr. Shah said it should take about two “It’s a great heritage,” he said. Devens, MA, for completion. weeks to connect the wiring in the IWTs. A Lumus Construction has installed IWTs “In truth, all turbines are global short period of testing will involve in around the world and is currently products now,” said Mr. Shah. starting and stopping the blades from involved in projects totalling 11 MW of He said these particular turbines are spinning. Then NStar will perform testing. wind power. They have done classified designed to shut down in winds of 50 MPH. Mark Baldwin, an owner of Baldwin work for Department of Homeland “This turbine is built for a moderate Crane, which installed the tower sections, Security, but, according to Mr. Shah, site,” said Mr. Shah, adding that the model nacelle and blades, said the project went historical restoration is also a large part would not be placed out in the ocean, for very smoothly from the start. of their business. They have performed “It’s been spectacular weather all the historical restoration work for the way through,” said Mr. Baldwin. National Park Service, General Services “Everything’s been going according to Administration, U.S. Coast Guard and schedule.” National Historical Societies. According to He said workers on the site love the Mr. Shah, Lumus was the company that IWT projects, because they can see the moved the home of former US president fruits of the their labors on the landscape. Alexander Hamilton over a church and “They enjoy it. It’s an exciting project,” through the streets of Harlem, a project said Mr. Baldwin. “It’s a positive project that garnered a certain amount of for the community.” notoriety and required the involvement of Baldwin Crane is still family owned, he 67 government agencies. •••

Page 20 Thursday, March 29, 2012 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Candidates face questions from voters By Jean Perry implored voters. Neighb News Correspondent Mr. Espindola Fairhavenites submitted some was questioned tough questions for moderators Beth about the lawsuit Perdue from the Standard Times, and against the Town Beth David of the Neighb News, to ask to shut down the candidates at the debate held at the voter-approved Hastings Middle School on 3/21. wind turbine Emceed by Edward “Ted” Silva, and (WT) project, sponsored by the North Fairhaven where his name Improvement Association, candidates was listed as a gave opening statements followed by plaintiff. The questions submitted by the public. panel asked Mr. For Selectboard, Jaime DeSousa Espindola, if (D), current Planning Board member, elected, would he opened by imploring voters to recuse himself consider the “driving force” behind from any votes ABOVE: Fairhaven Selectboard candidates share a laugh before the questions at the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s each candidate’s campaign. relevant to the candidates night on Wed. 3/21/12. L-R: Jaime DeSousa, Bob “The campaign will reflect how WTs from a Espindola, Jeff Messier, Phil Washko. BELOW: School Committee they will serve,” said Mr. DeSousa. conflict of candidates get ready to answer questions at the North Fairhaven Later, Mr. DeSousa was asked to interest. Improvement Association’s candidates night on Wed. 3/21/12. L-R: explain his own campaign Mr. Espindola Incumbent David Gonsalves, Donna McKenna, Colin Veitch. circumstances, with much of his said he was no Photos by Jean Perry. campaign funding coming from longer a plaintiff in the case and it unique ability to “rally those around sources outside Fairhaven, and only was only a brief period of time that he him,” and said “You deserve someone one contributor from Fairhaven. Mr. was. who ‘gets it’. I get it.” DeSousa was asked if he would be “I am a man of principle,” stated Mr. Washko said he has met with representing the Town of Fairhaven if Mr. Espindola, explaining that several all the boards and commissions and elected, or the interests of other “critical processes” were skipped by hopes to improve inter-board com - towns. the BOS, which Mr. Espindola said he muni ca tion, including transforming “That’s a perfect example of how brought forward, asking them to “take the town website, if elected. I’m not a political insider in this a pause in the process.” “My sole motivation is listening to town,” replied Mr. DeSousa. “I’m not Later in the debate, Mr. Espindola you,” Mr. Washko stated. “All I want is ashamed of it.” stated he had no plan to stop the WT your trust.” Selectboard Candidate Bob project. During questioning, Mr. Washko Espindola (D) said he wanted to give “My interest is…carefully monitor - responded to a question about how back to the Town of Fairhaven, and ing the situation,” Mr. Espindola said. he would address the division of the said there are three main issues that “I am not against wind…” town that resulted from the he wants to confront if elected. First, Jeffrey Messier (R) showed referendum to consolidate the Wood with his experience in budgeting and concern for neighbors “burdened” by and Rogers School. Mr. Wasko was an forecasting, Mr. Espindola said large-scale projects that “infringe on active participant in the “Yes for financial stability is important for the quality of citizens’ lives.” Fairhaven” campaign. Fairhaven. “I will be more open and more Mr. Washko said with certainty that Secondly, “Education is critical…” public,” Mr. Messier told voters in his once the school is built, “a lot of the said Mr. Espindola, and thirdly, opening remarks. fears that people had…they’re not policies and procedures must be The moderators asked Mr. Messier going to be realized.” developed to avoid division and to give an example of how he would All four Selectboard candidates within the Town. be an independent voice if elected, said they supported the current effort “Consider my education, experi- and how he would handle having to by the Planning Board to amend the ence, and leadership,” Mr. Espindola say no to a supporter. current WT set-back bylaw. There is “The first word one seat open for Selectboard. out of my mouth Incumbent Michael Silvia decided not is usually ‘no,’” to seek re-election. responded Mr. For School Committee, incumbent Messier. “I do my David Gonsalves told voters, “I stand research…make on my own two feet…that’s the way I the correct vote.” decision…to He acknowledged the new Wood benefit the School, the economy, and the school taxpayers of budget, all of which he deemed Fairhaven.” serious issues. Phil Washko “I’m here to tell you today…it’s a (R) cited his CANDIDATES: cont’d on page 32

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 21 Letters from our readers Cesar Sousa shows support the Office of Attorney General Martha tions, you have hurt two of the nicest Support Bob Espindola for Select - Coakley. It’s a good thing Mr. people that I know. You should be so man, Donna McKenna for School Bowcock’s decisions as a Selectmen proud of yourselves. Your members Committee, & Dr. Barbara Acksen for don’t require a twenty day appeal act in the name of the group, so I Board of Health. period, or review by state agencies, judge every person associated with Sincerely, Cesar D. Sousa otherwise the town would be Windwise as being responsible for bankrupt with endless legal appeals. this personal, unjustified, abhorrent Planning Board Chair says Wayne Hayward attack against my family. Selectboard at fault Chairman Fairhaven Planning Board In my opinion any candidate for At the Fairhaven Board of Select - Winnett defends self, family public office that is associated with men’s meeting of March 19, the board A friend told me recently that Windwise should be embarrassed by held a public hearing for a tree Windwise has been emailing each that group’s reprehensible actions. removal along Spring Street. It was other regarding my family and their Noticing that the Windwise lawn signs pointed out by one of the tree warden alleged connection to the “Fairhaven - around town were replaced with signs election candidates that the hearing ites for Wind Power” Facebook page I for Mr. Espindola, Ms. McKenna, and had not been properly advertised for started. I find it preposterous that Dr. Acksen, it’s obvious these are the two consecutive weeks. The Select - Windwise is questioning the credi - candidates that Windwise supports. men’s office, evidently not knowing bility of my wife and my daughter Those candidates should be ashamed how to properly notice a public because of my Facebook postings of the actions of the group that stands hearing, had to immediately stop surrounding the installation of wind behind them, and Fairhaven should their hearing and continue to another turbines in Fairhaven. Neither my show these candidates, at the polls, date. wife nor my daughter has made any that we are all disgusted with the What was truly amazing was posts on Facebook regarding wind actions and terroristic tactics of shortly thereafter, when the Planning turbines, and any posts I make on Windwise. Board members in attendance were Facebook represent my and only my Scott Winnett, Fairhaven. looking for support for a town personal opinions, based on my Washko “obviously doesn’t meeting article to reduce the height personal research and experience. care” about residents and setback of future commercial My wife and my daughter have both I am a resident of the John Street wind turbines, Selectmen Brian been publicly neutral regarding this neighborhood and have been Bowcock used the embarrassment of issue. following the turbine activity closely, the Selectmen’s improper posting of For a group of people to insinuate as well as the upcoming election. the tree hearing as a reason the that my wife and my daughter are I just watched the video from the Planning Board article should not go opinionated just because I am, is blade sign ing and was appalled by to town meeting. He said he was primitive, absurd and ignoble, and what Phil Washko said. trying to prevent the Planning Board demonstrates how Windwise He said and I quote, “I definately from possibly making a mistake on members are relentless and heartless sympathize with folks that are going posting like they did. Then he blurted in their fear mongering campaign. to be nearer in proximity to these....I out that the Planning Board’s special Windwise has received nothing but have sympathy for those folks... permit for the wind turbines caused fair and unbiased attention from my um....but overall I think it is good.” the town to be sued. I think Brian daughter at meetings and by my wife Just exactly what is he running for? Bowcock’s thinking gets windy when while she photographs various He obviously doesn’t care about the this issue of wind turbines comes up. events. Windwise has been treated by people. Good for the town, maybe, Mr. Bowcock only needs to look in my family with dignity and respect, but this town wouldn’t be a town the mirror for all the above mistakes. yet they show in return hatred and without its people. The Selectmen’s office failed to disrespect to my family because I I am endorsing Bob Espindola who properly post the public Hearing for dare to challenge the outrageous truly cares about this town, and the the tree and the Selectmen’s office claims made against wind turbines. people. failed to properly notify the commu - Everyone that knows my wife and I am sure I would never hear a nity of the renewal of the wind my daughter knows that they are contradictory statement, as stated by turbine application. The Planning nice, kind hearted and honest Phil Washko, come from the mouth of Board in the twenty-one years I have individuals. They report things as Mr. Espindola. been a member has never failed to they are, nothing more and nothing Kathy Starr, Fairhaven properly notice a public hearing and less. Obviously my wife and my Ferreira supports Espindola, we do it almost every single month! daughter have higher moral values The Planning board has a profes - than Windwise members. Acksen, McKenna sional file procedure in place to make My wife was deeply disturbed by New Bedford’s former mayor Scott sure we don’t errantly miss a public these accusations. Our daughter, Lang once said when asked about hearing notice, and we never do! heading back to college, was also siting a wind turbine near the city’s Every permit decision we render has upset because of these baseless sewer plant, that he wouldn’t impose a state mandated twenty day appeal insinuations. Is that your goal on people who lived there something period. Every article we submit to Windwise, to hurt people? To bully out of a Mad Max movie. Fairhaven town meeting requires a super people? To further divide this town officials and some now running community? If it is, then congratula- majority vote and then is reviewed by LETTERS: cont’d on next page

Page 22 Thursday, March 29, 2012 Fairhaven Neighborhood News LETTERS: cont’d from page 22 for office have no such qualms. But them. person, who takes pride on being an regardless of whether one believes We need men in women in office independent voice for the citizens of it’s OK to sacrifice one citizen’s with intellect and integrity who will Fairhaven. I’m proud to be supporting property, peace of mind and health be guided by empathy and under - Jaime DeSousa for Selectman. for the illusion of lower taxes or siting standing. It’s not enough to offer A few months ago I considered two massive turbines besides a sympathy to those who are negatively running for Selectman, because I feel pristine marsh in your neighbor’s impacted by these turbines as I heard it is time for change. After speaking back yard will save the environment one candidate for selectman do. If with Jaime DeSousa, I feel that he is no one can argue about the under - you can’t stand up for the autistic the best candidate for the office of handed if not illegal way Fairhaven’s child whose life will be turned upside Selectman, and will bring the change Wind Turbine project was executed. down because he lives too close, and that the board of selectmen’s office Emails revealed by the Freedom of others who will be hurt, those not needs. Information Law indicate information able to move because their houses Jaime is independent and non- was kept under wraps. No abutters are unsalable, keep your sympathy. biased. He has the community’s best were notified. The lot where the It’s not OK to sacrifice a minority to interests in mind, not what is best for turbines were to be sited was the greater good, a sacrificial his friends or himself. He is young, changed from the lot named in the minority as always on the shorter end energetic and a family man who has a Town Meeting article. No correction of the economic stick. plan for our town. Jaime is not a one was made even after the developer I was going to write only in a issue candidate nor is he being notified the town that it could be a positive manner for my friends, supported by any political group in problem. Why wouldn’t Jeff Osuch people who I support. But when I town. He will listen to the residents tell the selectmen to call a special think of all that has happened to my and he will hold office hours for town meeting, the present Town hometown over the years, how we've residents to speak with him one on Meeting surely would have given the been misled again and see the one. If you want a Selectman that will developer and Jeff what they wanted? monument erected to the foolishness listen to your concerns and ideas The reason was the project would of small minded, small town then Jaime DeSousa is your have become public before the politicians who worked in concert to candidate. contract was signed before enough make a developer rich, and after all It’s time all the residents of this momentum had been built to steam the years of fighting off one town had a voice in the Selectmen’s roll over any opposition and before horrendous project after another, my office, not just a select few. I urge you the vote ridding the town of the upbeat nature has been wrung out of to attend the debates or watch them Rogers School was won. me. If anything positive will come on the cable access channel, and Another e-mail from the developer from this it will be the restoration of listen to Jaime’s plan for the future of to town officials is revealing. He this community Fairhaven. I’m sure you will make the congratulates the town officials on Electing Bob Espindola, Barbara same conclusions which I have about their winning the vote just days Acksen and Donna McKenna will who to support. A vote for Jaime before he signs the contract. He knew begin the process. Bob and Barbara DeSousa is a vote for you, the citizens of the school vote while citizens have worked long and hard to make of Fairhaven. I’m voting for Jaime voted in the dark unaware of the this a better healthier place. Donna DeSousa for Selectman because he turbines. One has to wonder whom in has and continues to work for will be a voice for all. Please consider the School Department and School protecting every child in all of joining me andvote for Jaime Desousa Committee was aware of the Fairhaven’s schools including Wood for Selectman on April 2nd. turbines? School. They have all worked against Geoffrey Haworth II The last hope was the Board of siting these massive turbines next to COA director supports Health, but we were left with a Board homes and the school. They have Gordon controlled and packed, an more than sympathy to offer. They I am so excited to write to you independent elected Health Board are capable of empathy and under - about Lindsay Gordon who is running that should have acted as a check on stand the importance of community. for election to the Board of Health. I a Select Board doing the bidding for They have the the intellect and am the Director of the Council on the developer and stroking its integrity needed to restore Aging in Fairhaven and I first met executive secretary’s ego. For too Fairhaven’s democracy. Unlike some Lindsay during my interview process many years Fairhaven’s Board of running for office they believe for my position. Lindsay was asked by Health has been nothing but a rubber everything isn’t OK in Town Hall. Like members of the town to be part of a stamp for Jeff Osuch and his Board. Scott Lang they wouldn’t impose panel who interviewed all the candi - It’s long past time to restore something out of a dystopian movie dates due to her experience within democracy in this small town. on those they represent. Assisted Living and with seniors. I Incompetent local officials betrayed Henry Ferreira knew right away in meeting Lindsay us, our pleas to the state were Haworth bowed out to that she had a true love for seniors. ignored, the opponents’ lawyers support DeSousa In working with Lindsay I have including the one we pay for delayed This is the first letter of support come to know her level of commit - our day in court. The turbines are up. I’ve ever written for any candidate in ment to our Senior Center and to our The damage is done and will Fairhaven. Everyone who knows me Board. She serves as the secretary continue. It’s a Pyrrhic victory for knows that I’m an independent LETTERS: cont’d on next page Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 23 LETTERS: cont’d from page 23 and vice chair for us and is always I am sure she is the best candidate Steve is an excellent commissioner available if we need her. She often for the Fairhaven Board of Health. I and has the qualities that make him asks a lot of questions to get a full ask you to join me and vote for an outstanding public servant. These understanding of an area that she is Lindsay Gordon for the Board of include intelligence, integrity, good not sure of and/or offers to help find Health at the April 2, 2012 election. listening skills, and fiscal responsi - the answer/solution. Lindsay is easy Joseph Borelli bility. He is a good communicator and to work with and she is always in Washko is open-minded, is an individual who can make sound support of new, fresh ideas for our intelligent decisions after weighing the pros and seniors. I am writing today to the voters of cons of an issue. He is acutely aware It takes a special person to work Fairhaven. We are losing a dedicated that as an elected board member, it is with the senior population, someone four-term selectman in Michael Silvia his job, along with the rest of the that is thoughtful, unselfish, compas- and need to find the right individual commissioners, to always make sionate and kindhearted. I know that to fill his seat on the board. These are decisions that are in the best interest Lindsay has all of these qualities big shoes to fill, and I strongly feel of the citizens and taxpayers of the which makes her a great fit to that Phil Washko is the right person town. In fact, we call him the champion the quality of life for for the job. The support for Phil has “numbers man” on the board. In this everyone in this town. I know that she grown exponentially since he made difficult financial climate, he knows will take every project, and consider the decision to run. that it is imperative that as board all the health effects it may have on He is an open-minded man of members we work together to ensure us. unquestionable intelligence and we always put the taxpayer first while Please join me in voting for Lindsay integrity who will work tirelessly to trying to do the greatest good for the Gordon on April 2nd for the Board of promote the greatest good for our majority. Health. town. Steve is an open-minded, Anne Silvia, Director, Fairhaven He and his wife, Denise, have independent thinker. He uses logic as Council on Aging adopted Fairhaven as the place in the basis for every decision he Borelli supports Gordon which they want to raise their family, makes. Fairhaven residents are Lindsay Gordon is running to having lived here for over ten years extremely fortunate to have such a become a Fairhaven Board of Health now. They were cited as Fairhaven’s hard-working, conscientious commis - member. I met Lindsay after she Man and Woman of the year for 2011 sioner. Please join me in casting your moved to Fairhaven more than 5 by the Standard — Times. vote for Steve Riley, Board of Public years ago. She had been hired by I urge those of you who may still be Works on Monday, April 2nd. Kathleen Sturtevant Atria Assisted Living facility as their unsure about whom to vote for to Executive Director. I had been either attend the upcoming Candidates’ Sturtevant endorses associated with Alden Place, the Nights or watch the proceedings on Washko previous developer and owner of local cable television. I fervently I decided to work on Phil Washko’s Atria as a member of their Advisory believe that you will be as impressed campaign for many reasons, some of Board. with this man as much as I am. which were his hard work ethic, his Lindsay was a young, very I implore you to help protect intelligence, and his willingness to enthusiastic person with fresh ideas Fairhaven’s future by joining me in listen to all sides of an issue. But most as well as a caring, dedicated person. casting your vote for Phil Washko on of all, his independence, youthful Having attended many functions at Monday, April 2nd. Let’s show the ideas and energy made him a Atria over the years, I realized she Southcoast how much we care about refreshing choice for me. would be an excellent member of the our town by voting in large numbers Phil has demonstrated these fine Fairhaven Council on Aging Board of this year. After all, it only takes a few qualities and values by his leadership Directors. I asked her if she would minutes, time well spent to help keep on the “Yes” group, which helped consider joining the COA Board and Fairhaven moving forward and on the pass the vote for our new school. Phil she again was very enthusiastic right track. proved to me that one person’s about it. She applied for the opening Nancy Greene, leadership could make a positive and the Board of Selectmen Riley is “outstanding public change for our town. appointed her to the COA Board last servant” In addition, I greatly appreciated year. She agreed to become the COA the fact that Phil Washko defended I have had the opportunity to sit on Board Secretary at her first meeting. the collective wisdom of Town the Board of Public Works in She is now Secretary and Vice Chair Meeting members. When the Fairhaven for the past two years of that Board. She is wonderful to Windwise group tried to stop the will alongside Steven Riley. Steve has work with, has new ideas and good (votes) of Town Meeting, Phil publicly been on the board for the past several communication skills. Lindsay also stated early on to the press that, and years. During my tenure, we have had serves on the Fairhaven Town I quote, “I was taught at an early age important projects to oversee and a Personnel Board. that votes are supposed to count” new superintendent to hire and orient She holds a bachelor’s degree in and that the will of Town Meeting to our town. In addition, at our gerontology and psychology and is must be respected. regular meetings we handle a myriad certified as an assisted living It is because of his actions and his administrator. of important issues that come before us. LETTERS: cont’d on page 36

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 25 Candidate statements: School Comm. (Board of Health: pg. 27) David Donna Colin Gonsalves McKenna Veitch My name is My name is Hello, my David A. Gon - Donna name is Colin salves and I am McKenna and I Veitch and I am asking for your am running for running for a vote on April School Com - seat on the 2nd for re- mittee. Fairhaven election to the I have lived School Fairhaven in Fairhaven all Committee. I School Committee. Why vote to re- my life and feel strongly about consider our children a precious elect David A.Gonsalves you may ask? dedicating my time to the School trust that requires an investment of I should be your representative to our committee and Town Residents. I time in our education system and in school district because over the past have two children, a daughter who is the entire Town of Fairhaven. What six years I have made all my votes a senior at Fairhaven High School and that means to me is to take what I and decisions based on three basic a son in 8th grade at Hastings Middle have learned as a father, a business principals: School. executive and a person and apply 1: What is in the best interest of the I have volunteered hundreds of that to providing guidance for our school children and school district. hours in the elementary, Middle school district to keep it moving in a 2: What is fiscally responsible to the School and High School. My experi - positive direction. I feel that how a Town of Fairhaven. ence in working as a volunteer in the community values its educational 3: What do I think the majority of schools and my financial background system is a direct reflection of the Fairhaven tax payers want. have prepared me to serve on the health and strength of that Intelligent decisions are made by school committee. I served 3 years on community. The last few years have attending meetings. In six years, I School Council for Leroy Wood proven that Fairhaven is strong and have only missed two school commit - School and 2 years at Hastings Middle healthy and cares for its future. Our tee meetings that I recall. I add to School. I learned about strategic ability to work together for the presented information by meeting planning, implementing concerns, common good on annual budgets and with others when needed. I have a future improvements, and I am the recent vote to invest in our new good working relationship with all committed to do what I can to make elementary school has been these people. I have also attended our schools the best they can be. gratifying and given me confidence Finance Committee meetings to get a For over 15 years, I was a Junior that my family is in good hands. better feel for how things work. And Achievement instructor for all grades My work life is centered around finally, I ask questions, and more in the Fairhaven Schools. I enjoyed providing quality products and questions, and even more questions. I my work with all grade levels and excellent service. I have always leave no rock unturned when became acquainted with the different applied that same work ethic to my gathering information to make good educational programs that were time in service to our town. Being decisions. offered by Junior Achievement. educated on the issues, striving to Fiscal responsibility is a chal - I have volunteered in the Fairhaven add clarity and simplifying complex lenging task. The town once again will School System since 1998. I am situations to get results for our be tasked with doing more with less. currently volunteering weekly at the children has been my objective at all We have kept our operational budget Hastings Middle School. When I was times. In recent years, the product of numbers down as we continued to do on the School Council at Hasting the schools and the customer service things smarter. The salary side of the Middle School, I helped develop a to the entire town has increased year budget goes hand in hand with our plan for parents to volunteer. after year and that is a direct result of contractual obligations. I believe we I have volunteered and/or served teamwork, control of the budget, and have negotiated in good faith as we on different committees, including: an open attitude to working with strive for what we can afford and the United Way (allocations commit - others and listening to new ideas. what it takes to keep good people. tee) which designated money to Our school leadership has made Fiscal year 2013 budget planning is different charities as needed, the Boy great strides in bringing world class now taking place. I look at all aspects Scout golf tournament committee, education to our town and we need to of our budget preparation. I strongly New Bedford Child and Family support and encourage that to bring believe in working with the Finance Service, the Prince Henry Society Golf it even further. That is what our Committee and other town depart - tournament, the New Bedford Board children deserve and what Fairhaven ments. While the “Pie” may be getting of Realtors and the North Bristol needs to continue to move forward in smaller, all I ask for is a slice of the pie County Board of Realtors. a 21st Century America. But, the that lets us provide the services I have worked in the field of uphill climb never really ends and a needed for our children. I don’t want Banking since 1986 and feel with my truth I’ve learned is that when you anybody else’s piece of the pie, and background and experience in the raise the bar year after year you will have never advocated taking it. financial field that I will be able to be amazed at the heights you’ll reach. I also keep your needs and wants review the school budget with some Our children deserve the best and

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Page 26 Thursday, March 29, 2012 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Candidate statements: Board of Heallth: cont’d on page27 Barbara Acksen Lindsay Gordon I am Dr. Barbara Acksen, can - I am humbled to have the didate for the Fairhaven Board opportunity to run for the of Health. The Board of Health Board of Health for the Town of stands as the guardian of the Fairhaven. town’s health and environment. Currently, I serve as the Vice It works to keep your family Chair and Secretary for the and pets safe and healthy. I Council on Aging Board in have been a licensed health - Fairhaven as well as serving on care professional for more than the Personnel Board. As an 30 years and have long been active member of the cross committed to this work. continuum team for the South Many of you know me. I live in Fairhaven’s center, Coast Hospital Group and a Member of the Regional attended Fairhaven public schools and maintain a practice Leadership Council (Region 10) Massachusetts Assisted of clinical psychology and neuropsychology in town as Living Facilities Association, my daily focus is health and well. I hold a PhD in psychology. I believe my combination wellness. I hold a certificate of Allergen Awareness of education and experience are an excellent fit for a Recognized by the MA Department of Public Health and am position on the Board. I have functioned as a practitioner. a certified Assisted Living Administrator. clinical administrator, professor and research scientist. My family and I live in North Fairhaven and I have a As a practitioner I work with people from age 2 to 90 strong desire to serve our town. I feel that joining the plus. I also consult to hospitals and schools. I’m a member Board of Health is the most fitting for my experience. of the professional Medical Reserve Corp which volunteers When I was 16, I knew I wanted a career where I could serve in emergencies. I serve as the chair of the Maternal Health others. At that time, I chose to work in a field where I could Committee of Greater New Bedford Allies, the local Health help improve the health and wellness of the senior and Human Services Coalition. The committee works to population. My interest in working with seniors continued identify the health issues of women and their families and while I was in college which caused me to pursue and the needs of providers to better serve them and then make graduate with a B.S. degree in Gerontology and Psychology. interventions to improve access for all to needed services. Currently, I am the Executive Director of Atria Senior I have also served as a clinical administrator for various Living, an Assisted Living in Fairhaven where I am respon - clinics both here and in the Boston area. In that capacity I sible for the overall well-being for over 60 Residents. developed programs to serve the public as well as policies I am looking forward to working hard to help maintain and procedures. I ensured that all regulations were followed. and improve the overall health and wellness for our Many of these facilities were under the auspices of the community and all of my fellow citizens. As your candidate, Department of Public Health. As a research scientist I I want to make a positive difference on your quality of life. conducted research in academic settings as well as in clinics. I will work hard to do my part to keep our community safe Evaluating research and communicating information to the for you, your family and mine. This is a great town and a public are central to the Board of Health’s mission of wonderful community. I respectfully ask you for your vote. education and prevention. This background has prepared me Warmest Regards, Lindsay Gordon to deal with the increasingly technical demands of the Board. FINCOM: cont’d from page 16 All of the above are consistent with work on the Board of Health. Currently, the Board does not have a healthcare Town Counsel’s opinion on the addition in 2010 of provider as a member. This seems an important role to fill. Section 5 to the Special Act was distributed to the FinCom. The Board also addresses environmental issues such as air Mr. Roderiques vehemently opposed Town Counsel’s and water quality, wastewater treatment, marine fisheries parallel between the MRVWSP Advisory Committee and as well as food handling and animal control. I have a regional refuse and regional school districts. The language longstanding commitment to environmental issues. I have allowing the Advisory Committee to borrow without Town worked on these topics as a member of the Harbor Meeting’s authorization was put in without consulting the Superfund Committee and with other citizens concerning town governments. the Atlas Tack Superfund Site, the Azurix/Enron Sludge “[Section 5] makes it nearly impossible to disapprove Treatment Facility and the Bouchard oil spill of 2003. the [Advisory Committee] bonding,” said Mr. Roderiques. As a member of the Board of Health I would work to He said that because the Advisory Committee submits inform you about health and safety issues, enforce their bonding decision to the Selectboard, and the regulations designed to protect the public's health and Selectboard can opt not to bring it to Town Meeting, a advocate for the vital concerns of all neighborhoods. I board not elected by the voters can put the Town in debt would work to keep the Board open and accessible and without a Town Meeting vote. provide a respectful forum to all citizens and businesses When it came time to vote the penny increase, the who come before the Board. FinCom voted 7-1 against adoption with Mr. Silva opposed. I am an independent candidate with longstanding commit - He said he didn’t feel the increase should be “held ments to my town (Trust Commissioner, Town Meeting hostage” to the problem with the 2010 Special Act’s Member, Past President of Fairhaven Improvement Associa - borrowing language, and he supported protecting the tion, Past President Rotary, President of the Historical Society). public water supply. I care deeply about your health and safety and would work “Ted, let them buy the land, but don’t take away my diligently on your behalf. I ask for your vote on April 2. rights doing it,” Mr. Roderiques said. •••

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 27 Page 28 Thursday, March 29, 2012 Fairhaven Neighborhood News Legal Notices/Public Hearings FAIRHAVEN BOARD OF street trees at #41 (17” Maple), #37 (15” fill and modify wall within a flood zone Maple), & #35 (22” Maple) Oxford St.; #6 and within 100’ buffer zone to BVW. SELECTMEN (38” Oak) Cherry St. and #7 (31” Oak) • Notice of Intent Applicant Roger PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Lafayette St. The removal is necessary for Marcoux Location 114 Balsam Street Notice is hereby given that the a Road Construction Project. The Tree Plot 43A Lots 26, 27,28 Purpose clear Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing Warden posted the trees on March 22, lot of invasive species with in a coastal on April 2, 2012 at 6:45 pm for the 2012. For more information, call the beach and flood zone. After the fact removal of five (5) street trees on Spring Selectmen’s Office at (508) 979-4023. filing Street, between Green and Main Street(s). Board of Selectmen Respectfully submitted The removal is necessary for the Spring Andrew Jones Chairman Street Road Construction Project. Per Conservation Commission Fairhaven Conservation Commission MGL the Tree Warden posted the five trees Public Hearing on March 5, 2012. For more information, The Fairhaven Conservation Commis - Nobody will ever deprive call the Selectmen’s Office at (508) 979- sion will hold a Public Hearing on April 09, 4023. 2012, at 6:30 P.M. In the Fairhaven Town the American people of Michael Silvia, Chairman Board of Hall, Purpose is for Request for the right to vote except Selectmen Determination of the following matters as required By Massachusetts General Laws the American people FAIRHAVEN BOARD OF Chapter 131 Section 40 as amended. SELECTMEN • Amended Order of Conditions SE 23 – themselves and the only PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 1103 Applicant Enrico G. & Linda M. way they could do this is Notice is hereby given that the Picozza Location 182 Ebony Street Plot by not voting. Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing 43B Lots 260, 262, 264, 266, & 268 on April 9, 2012, at 7PM for the removal of Purpose amend Order to include more Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 29 GONSALVES: cont’d from page 26 VEITCH: cont’d from page 26 above my own. Ego goes in the back I will do my best to challenge the volunteer for 9 years; Fairhaven pocket and I do my best to work on system to move from “good” to School Committee for 6 years behalf of the taxpayers of Fairhaven. I “great”! Goals: practiced this principle during the My role as a father has been the • Continue to use aggressive sourcing “New School” feasibility study. At the most rewarding experience of my life of state and federal grant money for beginning of this project I was and to have the chance to extend my educational programs and building convinced that renovating two small involvement in my children’s lives in maintenance schools was the best solution. I also this way would be an amazing • Use my extensive knowledge of decided to have an open mind and addition. Please vote for me on April budgets and creative solutions to reviewed all information during the 2nd. It would be an honor to serve. make the most of our limited process, while doing my own Thank you. Background and Qualifications: Senior resources research. The process set by the state • Raise the expectations of our staff and followed by the committee led Manager with the Acushnet Company; Responsible for a multimi - and students me to the end result that what I llion dollar budget; Staff Manage ment • Continue to add and revise policies wanted wasn’t in the best interests of with a focus on goals, results and that safeguard our children and the school community or fiscally personal development; Global Project provide guidance and definition for responsible, so I voted for and Management; Cost Savings and all stakeholders continue to support the new Continuous Improve ment Initiatives; • Strive to improve on our relation - elementary school project. Father (my favorite one); Fairhaven ships with other departments and In conclusion, remember that to resident for 16 years; School our constituents vote David A. Gonsalves for School Committee means you get a public MCKENNA: cont’d from page 26 servant who works hard for your school district while being fiscally expertise. During these harsh field to help keep the Fairhaven responsible and listens to your economic times, when our budget is Schools on a strong financial footing. needs, without being influenced by or never enough but our costs continue I am open-minded and will listen to associated with any outside political to rise, it is time for a no-nonsense the voices and opinions of others, action groups or private agendas. person with over 25 years of experi - especially when it comes to the What you see is truly what you get. ence in the business and financial children in our school system. My Mission Unite our community through a spirit of collaboration and thoughtful leadership to create a partnership between our government and those they serve. My Principle on Respecting the Voters I trust our democratic form of government and I have faith in the collective wisdom of our town and its voters, including Town Meeting. When we all demonstrate our collective dedication to doing what's right for our community through a vote, we should be rewarded with the assurance that it wasn’t for nothing and it counts toward an outcome. I firmly believe that when you devote the time, energy and thoughtful intentions to become informed and cast a vote, it should be counted, respected and acted upon by our public servants.

As Selectman, I would honor that principle and make sure that your vote counts. PHIL

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US Army Corps of Engineers Regional Transit Authority) on getting • Building Inspector James Marot Cape Cod Canal/Wing’s Neck the second van donated to the town. reported that the roof of the Council on Aging building needs to March HIGH LOW “These vans open up a whole new 2012 a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. world of opportunities for our be replaced. He estimated the cost seniors,” Ms. Sylvia said. “I am very at $25,000. The board authorized excited to accept delivery of them.” Town Administrator Alan Coutinho Ms. Sylvia said the COA raised the to request funds from the CPC. April HIGH LOW $10,500.00 towards the van purchase • Rebekah Tomlinson of Acushnet 2012 a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. through fundraisers that were held and Catherine Mindlin of Fairhaven throughout the last year. She wishes have been appointed as the to thank all those that volunteered at Inspector of Animals for the town. or supported these events. Don’t forget to In other matters: VOTE • Eric Johnson was appointed as a *= Predicted minus tides from -0.1 ft. to -1.0 ft part-time paramedic/EMT. He is a Mon., 4/2, in Fairhaven & Acushnet **Predicted minus tides from -1.1 ft to -2.0 ft or more CONCOM: cont’d from page 18 to discuss new regulations that Mr. “We welcome anyone with an and Jose DeMedeiros of 25 Bayview Jones said were initiated after a string interest in the environment,” said Mr. Avenue, have been continued until of after-the-fact filings and Enforce - Jones, adding that on-the-job training 4/9 at the request of the applicants. ment Orders resulting from violations. and reading materials are provided. A public hearing for Jesse Perry of Mr. Jones projected that possible Ms. Peirce also reminded the 36 Balsam St. was rescheduled for 4/9. new fines will impart accountability public to “douse yourself” in bug At the end of the meeting, to violators and add teeth to existing spray this season. Commission member Steve Pereira regulations. “There are deer ticks in gardens as brought up the discussion of some Mr. Jones also announced that in much as in the wetlands,” stated Ms. possible new conservation regula - light of Logan Wood’s resignation, Peirce, disclosing that she has tions that Mr. Jones said would there are now two empty seats on the suffered from Lyme disease in the provide more protection of wetlands. commission and possibly one past. “Everybody please use bug A public hearing will be scheduled associate member seat as well. spray.” •••

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 31 CANDIDATES: cont’d from page 21 give and take…we need leadership,” project as defined by the Nuremberg said Mr. Gonsalves. Code. “We’re always trying to make Ms. Acksen said she found Mr. things more healthy,” said Mr. Devlin’s reference to the Nurmeberg Gonsalves about school lunch Code, which resulted from human nutrition, currently a nationwide experimentation performed by the concern, especially regarding a Nazis during WWII, “an unfortunate controversial beef-additive called focus.” “pink slime.” “He was trying to find a reference Mr. Gonsalves acknowledged the where human subject research came new, stricter federal nutritional from,” responded Ms. Acksen. guidelines, saying that children’s Incumbent Lindsay Gordon said needs come first. her focus, if elected, will be on “We have to decide if we are the nutrition, food allergy awareness, and food police and decide if we can only sanitary health, including pest provide healthy meals,” Mr. infestation and the water supply. Gonsalves later stated. When asked if the WT project was School Committee candidate “an ominous human experiment,” as Donna McKenna said her experience asked by moderator Beth David, Steven Riley was the only candidate for in banking and finance would be an quoting Mr. Devlin, Ms. Gordon Fairhaven Board of Public Works to attend the North Fairhaven Improvement Asso- asset to the SC and mentioned replied, “Absolutely not.” cia tion’s candidates night on Wed. transparency as an important issue. “We need to be aware of all health 3/21/12. Photo by Jeff Lucas. She pledged to act in the best interest effects…and help them if they of the students. become ill,” said Ms. Gordon, then significant roles as tree warden. Ms. McKenna was asked about her added, “We hope it doesn’t happen.” The Board of Public Works has two ability to act on behalf of voters as a The Board of Health has one open members up for re-election and three plaintiff in the WT case that would seat for election. Incumbent Dolores candidates. Running for re-election is overturn citizens’ votes. Caton is not seeking re-election. Robert “Hoppy” Hobson and Steven “I just think it’s too close…I just Running for re-election, Antone Riley. Richard Brodeur is also feel that with the new school, it’s too Medeiros said the position of Tree running, seeking to regain the seat he close. I hope there are no health Warden grows more challenging as lost two years ago. issues,” responded Ms. McKenna, the town continues to grow. After 20 Only Mr. Riley attended the after saying the question was years, he said he hoped voters would candidates night. inappropriate. let him continue to “keep Fairhaven a Mr. Riley said he would continue to Colin Veitch, who lost his seat on green place to live.” be “fair and consistent,” asking for the school committee last year, “I always post my trees before I voter support. praised the SC for its “positive take them down,” responded Mr. He cited the aging water and sewer momentum” and said that his reason Medeiros to criticism that he has not system, as well as road surfaces as for running is to “keep moving been providing enough notice to the top infrastructure needs in forward.” residents before cutting down trees. Fairhaven. Mr. Veitch said we should “give Mr. Medeiros said there is no “We’ve fallen a little behind,” Mr. students the broadest education funding for advertising public Riley said, blaming a level-funded possible,” responding to a question hearings in the newspaper, which is budget for the past 13 years and that referred to the nation falling apparently required by law. rising petroleum costs. behind in technical and vocational Carol Murchie said that, if elected When asked about the increasing education. as Tree Warden, she would create a water rate, Mr. Riley said his plan is to He advocated school projects that citizen-led tree committee that would reward consumers who conserve would encourage students to “use also assist neighbors with their own water with a lower water rate and their engineer minds.” private tree-care. She would also penalize high consumption with School committee has two seats up institute a web-based reporting increased water rates. for election and three candidates. system with easy access to tree- The Planning Board has two open Incumbent Louis Kruger is not related resources. seats and two candidates, Jeffrey seeking re-election. Ms. Murchie was asked if she was Lucas and Frank Budryk. Incumbent Board of Health candidate Barbara prepared to work with equipment Alberto Silva did not seek re-election, Acksen, a P.h.D in Clinical Psychology, such as chain saws, chippers, and and incumbent Jaime DeSousa said it was important for the BOH to drive a bucket truck. decided to run for Selectboard. have at least one member who is a “I’m prepared to do it,” Ms. Running in uncontested races are: health care provider, which the board Murchie replied. She stated that she Jay Simmons for Housing Authority currently lacks. was in the process of learning to drive and Jimmy Oliver for the remainder of Ms. Acksen was asked if she agreed a bucket truck. an unexpired term on Housing; with a statement made by fellow WT “I do come to this position with a incumbent Mark Sylvia for town opponent Curt Devlin, comparing the slightly different focus,” she xplained, moderator; incumbent Gail Isaksen WT project to a human research citing administration and planning as for Commissioner of Trusts. •••

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 35 LETTERS: cont’d from page 24 6willingness to publicly state where his homework and talked to all the community at large — the majority. I he stands on an issue that I various department heads to find out believe that too many good people enthusiastically endorse Mr. Phil what is going on. He has also been have been ridiculed and scorned Washko for selectman. Please vote for doing research on what has simply for being concerned citizens. Phil on Monday, April 2nd. happened over the past several years That simply has no place in our fine Kathleen Sturtevant in town to make it such a wonderful town. place to live and work. I know that Fairhaven’s elections don’t just Riley supports Washko Phil realizes the work, time and represent a change of faces, but more I am writing in support of Phil dedication that is involved in importantly, a change of decorum by Washko for Selectman. Meeting him becoming one of our selectmen. He those who we shall entrust to serve for the first time through a mutual has heard from the front lines what it as our community leaders. We need friend in February I was impressed entails and takes to be successful. He leaders who will respect process. We from the start. is willing to answer a call about a need leaders who shall have a Phil wanted to get to know me as a street light out that needs replacing, reverence for honesty, integrity and person. He speaks to you and listens attend many nightly meetings and transparency. We need leaders who to what you have to say. I did not also know the current budgets for the will be respectful to anyone who shall even know he was in the race for different offices in town. He is ready disagree with their position on any Selectman till days after our meeting. to fight for projects that he feels issue, regardless of how strongly they Not looking for a vote first, he wanted strongly about, explain bylaws to believe in their efforts. We need to know me first, which won me over! interested developers and make leaders who would be good role Since then I have seen Phil in everyone in town know that he is models for our children. action up close and from a distance in working for them. He cares about this This upcoming election provides small or large groups. He speaks from town and wants to do his part to opportuni ties to ensure that our the heart, with a purpose and listens make a difference and add to what we community voice is not held hostage to others. Finding out I was also already have here in Fairhaven that is by intimidation and aggression, but is running for re-election for the BPW headed in the right direction. the mechanism to excite a change for Phil reached out to me to find out my Phil chose to move here and raise respect of each voice that asks to be view on the state of the BPW. He has his wonderful young family and we listened to. I have been stunned when been the only candidate for Select - should be glad that he is willing to sitting in town meetings and recent man to do so, which I found share his enthusiasm and energy to “forums” as the Chairman of one interesting. dedicate his time to this important committee aggressively yelled to shut Phil Washko has proven to me in a position. We know he made the right down a question or when the head of very short time he is the right person choice with Fairhaven, now let’s all one department heckled a concerned to be our next Selectman. When make the right choice on Monday citizen. This behavior must end once casting for vote please join me in April 2nd by voting for Phil Washko and for all and those who participate voting for Phil we will not be for Selectman. in such need to have a good long look disappointed. Ann Richard, Fairhaven in the mirror. Steve Riley, BPW Commissioner Vote for Principles, not I am even more concerned when Phil Washko for Selectman! Personalities! the majority of the town meeting members are either on the town’s It is very encouraging to see Fairhaven’s upcoming election has payroll, have a relative on the payroll, different people get involved with the a great opportunity to begin a or are a contractor for services being town. Those of us who have lived positive step towards the reconcilia - paid by the town. The makeup of here our whole lives obviously really tion of the togetherness and strong town meeting membership is care about Fairhaven. We love the sense of society that defines worrisome and clearly has developed history, but we also love the Fairhaven. Fairhaven has traditionally into a bit of a feeder trough for a progressive ideas that our town has represented the strongest sense of certain populous and acts as a for innovative projects. When community and our greatest mechanism for political, personal and different people get involved in local benefactor, Henry Huttleston Rogers, even financial benefit, while the government, that brings fresh ideas, worked hard to create one of the majority of taxpayers have their ways of communicating, thoughts most idyllic towns in the United voices stifled as a result of not and change. Change is good, we could States. This election will either lay the participating as town meeting use someone to bring energy, and foundation for good people to take members. It seems that the people differences into our town and work the helm of a community that I taking from the system are the ones well with what we have already. believe has been off course as of late dictating the rules. That being said, When you are involved in the town on or maintain a course and speed that taxpayers who feed the system need various committees, as I am, you get has consistently divided friends and to participate in the process and put to see a whole new side to what goes relatives as a result of some their names in as write-in candidates. on each day. You realize what it takes seemingly ill advised decisions. You can do this by logging on to to be part of a wonderful community I feel strongly that the political www.fairactionfhvn.org, find out what and help make it work. status quo must be transformed from precinct you live in and submit your I feel that Phil Washko is fully a strong minority voice to a municipal name to be included as a town capable and ready to be our government that will respect and selectman. I know that he has done include ideas and positions from the LETTERS: cont’d on page 37

Page 36 Thursday, March 29, 2012 Fairhaven Neighborhood News LETTERS: cont’d from page 36 meeting member as a write-in All in all, we as a community need her finger on the pulse of our town’s candidate. to vote a principled vote. We honestly needs. Barbara has served on many There are three candidates that are need people who will serve the committees in town, is very active on running for elected positions in community at large. These three the Harbor Superfund Committee and Fairhaven that I am respectfully candidates will vote on principles and in the past has played an active role endorsing. They have personally not personalities — no nepotism, no on environmental issues such as pledged that they will serve our town favoritism, no hidden agendas. We Atlas Tack Superfund, Azurix Sludge with a sense of humility, compassion need respectful and compassionate Treatment Facility, and the Bouchard and wisdom that is long overdue. people who know where we came Oil Spill. They each have promised to listen to from as a town, know where we have With her credentials as a practi - “all three sides of the coin” before been and understand where we need tioner, researcher, clinical adminis- making a decision and most to go. trator, her training in the professional importantly, have promised to As a passionate Fairhavenite and medical reserve corp., author, and operate within the boundaries that all that our town represents, I am her long standing dedication to are both expected and prescribed by proud to endorse the election of Bob Fairhaven Barbara will always work to the ethics commission and the laws Espindola for Selectman, Donna ensure the health and welfare of all that were promul gated both federally McKenna for School Committee and citizens in this town. and by the Commonwealth for Dr. Barbara Acksen for the Board of I am voting for Barbara Acksen for elected officials — no gray areas, Health. the Board of Health on Monday April whatsoever! Eric R. Dawicki , Fairhaven 2nd and I am asking you to do the The first candidate is Bob Board of Health needs same. Espindola who is running for Acksen: a health pro Dawn Devlin, Fairhaven Selectman. I have known Bob for When writing this letter in support most of my life. Bob is the consum - Waskho will do “due of Barbara Acksen for Board of Health mate gentleman and truly gives back diligence” I tried to look up the mission to his community versus taking. I statement for Fairhaven’s BOH. I Why do I support Phil Washko for have never known Bob to have an wasn’t surprised to see that the Selectman? He’s intelligent, has great agenda outside of facilitating honesty, Fairhaven Board of Health does not integrity and a strong professional good sportsmanship and the highest have a mission statement, though background. He is a proven leader degree of personal responsibility that most of the surrounding towns do. and has shown he can bring a diverse I have ever known. Simply put, Bob is In reading the statements of other group of people together to get things the benchmark for any father who towns I found what ours should look done. But most importantly, he is needs a measuring stick to gauge like. The Board of Health is respon - running for the right reasons. Phil is against when his daughter brings sible for a variety of issues related to running because he is prepared for home a potential suitor. In short — water protection, solid and hazardous the job and he wants to do what’s Bob Espindola “is good people!” waste disposal, communicable best for the whole town of Fairhaven. The second candidate is Donna diseases, and public health hazards in Phil is ready to be a Selectman. McKenna, for the School Committee. the environment. Also the Board is He’s done the research, having met Donna is a tireless volunteer at East charged with overseeing the town’s with the Selectmen and all depart - Fairhaven School and has no agenda Title V inspection program; enforcing ment heads in town over the last few outside of serving the children of our the state Sanitary Code for food months. He has taken the time to town. She was against the consolida - establishments; overseeing mosquito understand the job and knows that he tion and industrialization of our control programs; supporting mental wants to do it, even with all the neighborhood schools. She under - health services for residents, and to challenges he will face. stands educational models and develop and maintain innovative Phil truly loves Fairhaven and appreciates candid conversations programs to safeguard and improve wants the best for this entire town. through transparent dialogue. Donna the general health of the citizens of He doesn’t just decide his view of an is an ideal candidate for the School the Town. issue based on fear or popular Committee and has zero financial ties I am positive after reading those opinion. He decides based on his own to the school administration or the statements that there is no better research, speaking to all sides and town’s budget. person to be on our Board of Health. then makes a decision. On the new The third candidate is Dr. Barbara As guardian for the town’s health and school project, he became informed Acksen for the Board of Health. environment Barbara is committed to before he chose to support. You can Barbara has both the academic acting on these things and I feel her be sure he will always do his due qualifications and is a practitioner of background and training are an diligence on issues brought before listening and studying feedback excellent fit. the Board of Selectmen. before offering up a response. Her The key word in Board of Health is I will be supporting Phil Washko ability to analyze epidemiological HEALTH. We need a health profes - for Selectman on April 2nd because I studies and use them to make an sional to serve on the board. Barbara am sure he will ask the right informed and qualified decision is has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. A questions, bring people together, and exactly the qualification that the lifelong resident of Fairhaven and make the best decisions for the entire community needs for someone sitting having her practice of Clinical and Town of Fairhaven. on this particular board. Neuropsychology in town, she has Stasia Powers, Fairhaven

Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 37 BPW sets town beach fees, raises By Joyce Rowley of children had shown up at the “How often do you need water and Neighb News Correspondent beach last summer without warning, sewer?” asked Mr. Furtado. “Every The Fairhaven Board of Public leaving the lifeguards understaffed. day. That’s all I’ll say.” Works set the West Island Town He said if that were to happen again, Chairperson Geoffrey Haworth Beach fee schedule for the 2012 the organizations bringing the buses said that Town Meeting would be the summer season at their March 26 should be required to pay for extra forum to debate it. He announced he regular meeting. Although last year’s lifeguards. After discussion, the would not be chairperson after the fees ran a surplus of $1,900, that was Board voted unanimously to require elections, but whoever takes over has down $1,000 from the 2010 beach that only Fairhaven organizations to “get up and fight for [funding].” season, member Steven Riley pointed could bring buses to the Town beach, “It used to be the ‘Big Four,’” Mr. out. He suggested increasing the non- and then only after paying a $150 fee Haworth said referring to the fire, resident fees to make up the and providing two weeks advance police, school, and public works difference, while keeping resident notice. departments. “Now it seems like rates the same as last year. In other business, the Board voted we’re down to the ‘Big Three’.” Currently, non-resident rates for unanimously to approve a 10-cent fee The Board also voted unanimously day passes are $7 for walk-ins, $15 per for grease disposal when the new to: car and $100 for non-resident season anaerobic digester starts up next • Appoint Water division superin- passes, according to the information month. Mr. Furtado said he had tendent Edward L. Fortin as the BPW Superintendent Vincent D. checked grease disposal prices at Town’s representative to the Furtado provided to the Board. Mr. other plants around the state and Mattapoisett River Valley Water Riley suggested increasing the non- found the average was between 10 Supply Protection Advisory Com - resident day pass to $10 for walk-ins, cents and 14 cents. The digester will mittee, with Mr. Furtado as back- and $20 per car. He also suggested need 1,000 gallons per day, he said. up; lowering the non-resident senior The grease will help the digester • Approve a waiver for a 24-foot-wide walk-in rate to $5. reduce the sludge and aid in the driveway entrance for Jose Correia Member Daniel Freitas suggested generation of methane, and will bring of 5 Weeden Road to be installed by that fees* for swimming lessons be in about $3,000 per month when the Antone Medeiros, Jr.; increased as well. Instead of $10 for digester is in full swing. • Send a letter of commendation to eight swimming lessons, Mr. Freitas During the BPW member updates, retiring Jon Scieszka, Water suggested doubling the fee to $20, member Robert “Hoppy” Hobson said division foreman, for his 33 years of with a discount for more than one that he was disappointed that the service to the Town child per family. Forty-five children Finance Committee appeared ready • Approve a request for lighting at participated in the swimming to cut the BPW budget, and had Cushman Park by the Bicentennial program last summer, according to recommended cutting $130,000 from Committee during the Fourth of Administrative Assistant Kathy Tripp. the BPW Annual Town Meeting article July weekend festivities. The Board unanimously voted for for roadwork. He said it seemed as if After setting the next meeting date the new non-resident day pass fees of other departments, such as the for April 9 at 6:30 p.m., the BPW voted $7 per walk-in, $15 per car, and $5 per police, fire and school, were not to reconvene in executive session to senior walk-in; and new non-resident taking as much of a cut as BPW. discuss Union negotiations and the swimming lesson fees of $20 per child Mr. Furtado said that he wouldn’t anaerobic digester. for the first child in a family and $10 comment on other departments, but per each child after. that the BPW’s work was equally *Fixes errors from previous versions. Mr. Freitas also said that busloads important to the Town. Swimming lessons for residents only.

SELECT: cont’d from page 4 noted. “The issue here is proper Fairhaven Shipyard was referred to hold a second special town meeting procedure. Mr. Hayward pointed out the board of health and building immediately after another could be that in past practices it has been inspector for investigation, and a prohibitively costly for the town, the done otherwise, and he would like to request from Matt Loo for a shellfish selectboard pointed out. go on as usual and let him go forward license guest policy will be discussed The board voted to allow a one- with what he’s submitting, but it puts with the shellfish warden. cent assessment over a five-year the town between a rock and hard The board approved a request period for the Mattapoisett River place, by asking us to not follow from Steven Bouley to use town hall Valley Protection Advisory procedure, it opens us to litigation for for a designated National Day of Committee, and noted that the not following procedures.” Prayer on May 3rd, 2012; retirement board opted to withdraw The board will notify the planning The board reconvened in executive three town meeting articles. board that the memorandum they session to discuss union negotia- Town counsel released the opinion submitted was inadequate for tions, tax title issues, public that a planning board bylaw amend - purposes of compliance with MA employee committee health ment submitted by Wayne Hayward general law, and that they need to insurance, and litigation concerning was not adequate as submitted. resubmit. Some of the discussion was the wind turbine project. “The problem is not with any tabled until executive session. *Editor’s Note: Mr. Richard writes an disagreements with what is proposed A complaint from resident Fay independent column that periodically by the planning board,” Mr. Silvia Bartling about noise coming from the appears in the Neighb News.

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Fairhaven Neighborhood News Thursday, March 29, 2012 Page 39 Bob Espindola for Selectman [email protected] Personal: • Raised in Fairhaven – one of 10 children. • Attended Fairhaven Public Schools. • Married to wife, Ann (25 years). • Demonstrated leadership in volunteer organizations like the Fairhaven Little League (Fairhaven Man of the Year in 2006), CYO basketball, St. Joseph’s Parish Council, and the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee. • BS in Marine Engineering from Mass. Maritime Academy — 1985. • MS in Facilities Management, Mass. Maritime Academy — 2006. • Twenty- six years professional experience as an engineer for Exxon, Raytheon and the Acushnet Company. Project Experience: • $600 million Petrochemical Projects (Part of Large Engineering Team) • $15 Million facility expansion projects (part of 3-member team) • $300-500,000 — Sole responsibility for Engineering, Design, Project MGT and Construction Superivision • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, trending, procurement strategies (energy), energy conservation projects, energy credits, evaluating bids, and negotiating contracts. • Developed energy conservation projects and programs that have resulted in millions of dollars worth of energy savings Platform: Open, Honest and Fair Government • Engage the community through an open, electronic bulletin board. • Improve electronic filing to increase efficiency, lower costs, help the environment and allow for easier accessibility of all files and forms. • Encourage more volunteer efforts on special committees. • Establish written policies and procedures to ensure all boards and committees are included in key decisions that could impact the health, safety or financial status of the people. Include check lists and flow charts and signature sheets to be certain that no step is ever overlooked. • Build a financial forecasting model that will allow the various departments and town voters to understand the long range impact of their present day decisions. • Propose at least one cost savings measure of significance during my term.

Together, we can make Fairhaven a truly Green Community. Bylaws and zoning should establish a proper balance between Environmental, Economic, and Social Responsibility.

    • Engage the community. • Initiate Sustainability in Master planning • Work to make all public buildings as efficient as possible.     • Develop programs to increase recycling, conservation and community gardening, etc. • Create bicycle lanes, signage and access areas to promote more use of our bicycle path. VOTE ON APRIL 2, 2012 Paid for by the Committee to Elect Bob Espindola