By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 11/15 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with Selectboard Chairperson Robert Espindola about a project that could possibly allow the town to have access to town owned internet. The board also discussed changes to the recycling permit fees for next year. Mr. Espindola said… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 11/1 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works conducted interviews for a Special Motor Equipment Operator for the Highway Department, and met with owners of land on Cherrystone Road again to discuss allowing a sewer stub on a new house. BPW Chairperson Brian Wotton first started… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 10/4/21 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with the Tree Warden about multiple issues. BPW Chairperson Brian Wotton started the meeting with an announce­ment that board member Frank Coelho sent in his letter of resignation due to health reasons. Mr. Coelho was on the… [Read More]

By Mary Chasse, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 9/20/21, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed relocating the recycling center, the state maintaining the landscaping on Route 6, and schedul­ing a meeting with the Tree Warden. The board met with state repre­sentative Bill Straus to discuss multiple topics. BPW Superin­tendent Vinnie Furtado explained… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 8/23/21, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed Town Beach personnel matters and signage at Cooke Park, Board member Marcus Ferro and BPW Chair Brain Wotton were both absent from the meeting. Vice-Chairperson Robert “Hoppy” Hobson chaired the meeting. The board first met with Town… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 8/9 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired for the Sewer Department, discussed water and sewer rates, and discussed adding pickleball courts to Livesey Park. The board met with Ken Pottel to discuss adding more pickleball courts. Mr. Pottel said that pickleball has become quite… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 7/26 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with Brown and Caldwell about new recycling center plans, discussed Cooke Park signage and met with a resident about issues at Town Beach. The board first met with Brown and Caldwell to discuss updates on the recycling… [Read More]

Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 7/12 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed moving/asphalting the BMX pump track at Macomber Park, and adding an anchor to the décor at Cooke Park. The board met with Michael Rotondo, of the BMX pump track at Macomber Park. BPW Chairperson Brian Wotton said he… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 6/28 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired for Sewer Department, approved of an ice cream vendor, and met with owners of Jersey Mike’s.  The board first met with resident Mike Ristuccia about approval for an ice cream vendor on Town Beach. Mr. Ristuccia said… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 6/14, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed another abatement, and announced a few more openings for summer help. Board member Cameron Durant was absent from the BPW meeting due to a family emergency, and board member Frank Coelho joined the meeting via Zoom. All… [Read More]