GET INVOLVED
JOIN A COMMITTEE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The volunteer boards and committees in Fairhaven are vital to the running of our town. They provide a rich source of knowledge and expertise, expand the town’s ability to research issues and best practices, and enhance the communication between residents and town staff and elected officials.
If you are interested in serving on a Town Board or Committee the following committees currently have vacancies.
Or you may email a letter of interest to Selectboard@Fairhaven-MA.gov. Letters may also be mailed to the Selectmen’s Office, 40 Center Street.
*The Select Board is the appointing authority for Town boards, committees and commissions outside of elected positions.*
| Board or Committee | Vacancy available | Deadline to apply |
|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven Buzzards Bay Water Quality Working Group | 5 At-Large, 1 each: Select Board, Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Marine Resource, BPW, Town Staff | open until filled |
| Belonging Committee | Fire Department Representative | open until filled |
| Cable Advisory Committee | Two Members | open until filled |
| Charter Committee | Three Members | open until filled |
| Commission on Disability | One Member, term through 2027 | open until filled |
| Community Preservation Committee | One Member | open until filled |
| Cultural Council | Two Members | open until filled |
| Dog Park Study Committee (reactivating) | Four Members | open until filled |
| Economic Development Committee | One Member | open until filled |
| Lagoa Friendship Pact Committee | One EDC Rep, One Historical Comm Rep, One School Dept Rep | open until filled |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | One Full Member, term through 2029 | open until filled |