By Beth David, Editor After a discussion lasting about 1 1/2 hours, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works voted 3-2 at its 3/4/24 meeting to institute a $100 trash fee to be collected $25 per quarter. Robert “Hoppy” Hobson, Anne Morton Smith, and Travis Rapoza voted “yes,” while BPW Chairperson Brian Wotton, and BPW member Daniel… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Board of Public Works opted not to vote on a pro­posed trash fee of $100 that would  be assessed to each residential household. The board heard from a number of residents at its meeting on 2/26/24, some remotely, who ex­pressed concern with the fee, spending about an hour and… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 3/27 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired two new employees for the Highway Department, discussed work being done on Hedge Street and met with a resident about a sewer tie-in on West Island.  The board first held a public hear­ing for the Hedge… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 2/27 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed beautification at Cooke Park and updates on the new recycling center. The board also briefly discussed which roads they would like to see fixed for next year. The board first met with Joe Ingoldsby about the beautification… [Read More]

Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 2/13/23 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed storm damage concerns on West Island, and updates to the recycling center. The board also discussed permits for Town Beach for the 2023 season. The board first met with residents and Conservation Commission mem­bers Gary Lavalette and Karen… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 1/9 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired for the Highway Department, discussed FY 2024 budgets, hydrant flushing, and chose a representative for the Community Preservation Committee. Board member Marcus Ferro was absent from the meeting. The board interviewed Reed Fournier-Amaral for the job of… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 11/28  the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the future of the Tree Warden position, as well as the Broadband Project. The board also hired for the Highway Department and moved forward with the Cooke Park professional archeological laboratory study. The board discussed the pro­fessional… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 11/7 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired for Park, Sewer, and Water departments. The board also settled a grievance with the Highway Depart­ment and discussed 2023 annual fees.  The board started the meeting by interviewing for a new position, Working Foreman, for Park Main­tenance…. [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 9/26/22 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired for the Water Department, and voted on water and sewer rates for the upcoming year.  The board first met with Patrick Landry of B&B Excavating about becoming an approved contractor in for water and sewer drainlayers. Mr…. [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 7/25 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with two people about driveway waivers and briefly discussed a project at Memorial Park. The board also thanked board member Cameron Durant for his years of service, as it was his last meeting.  Mr. Durant stated that… [Read More]