Miles' candidate profile was published in the May 7, 2026 Fairhaven Neighborhood News:
My name is Miles Grant and I’m asking for your vote for Select Board on June 9. I’m running because I want to help make sure the challenges we face are debated thoroughly, collaboratively, and civilly, and are guided by a vision for sustaining Fairhaven as a vibrant community and wonderful place to raise a family.
I believe in building a brighter future together, and I’ve worked to put those values into action, both as a citizen and as a candidate. As a Planning Board member, I’m working toward bylaw and zoning reform that could encourage growth while maintaining the charm of our historic neighborhoods. In my advocacy communications career with the Massachusetts-based nonprofit Partners In Democracy, I’ve spoken to both Democrats and Republicans to build support for statewide solutions to make our government more open and responsive.
Talking to Fairhaven residents all across town over the last few months, it’s clear there’s a lack of trust in what happens at Town Hall. My top priority is working to rebuild confidence in town government. No matter what you look at — our schools, safe streets, clean water, responsible growth, and on and on — we aren’t going to solve our problems any other way than by working together.
We’ve made progress over the last year. I was honored to be among first-time candidates elected in 2025, all driven by genuine commitment to honesty, transparency, and accountability.
We must pair optimism with a clear-eyed view of the challenges we face. Our schools have long been a point of pride across our community, and our students, parents, teachers and staff are doing incredible work. But today we spend less on our schools than our neighbors — in some cases much less. Right now, we’re at risk of falling below the state-mandated annual net school spending requirement, which could have dire consequences.
We need a long-term solution. I would seek joint meetings between the Select Board and School Committee to make sure our values are aligned, our solutions are coordinated, and our communication to voters is loud, clear, and heard well before the budget is due. Any increase in revenue must be paired with raised expectations, and we must budget with transparency and accountability. And while I’m already lobbying for more much-needed local aid, waiting for the state to rescue us is not a plan.
I believe we don’t have to consign ourselves to a future of less. Our police officers should not have to beg for a roof that doesn’t leak onto their files. Our firefighters deserve better training facilities. And our animal shelter and its dedicated volunteers deserve our support.
To borrow a line from Teddy Roosevelt, we should strive to turn over Fairhaven to the next generation increased, and not impaired, in value. It’s time to turn the page on the politics of division and cronyism that have gripped Town Hall for too long. I hope to prove myself worthy of your trust.