By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 10/7, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed planting at Cooke Park, contractor fees, and the new water and sewer abatement policy. The board first met with Joseph Ingoldsby asked for their permission, support, and a letter of recommenda­tion for a cultural council grant to… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 9/30 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works dis­cussed water and sewer abatements again, as well as 2020 contractor fees, and the new Livesey Park parking lot. The board first met with Jean Canastra who attended the last BPW meeting to discuss a water and… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 9/16, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed water and sewer abate­ments, town meeting articles and the encampment event at Fort Phoenix. The board first met with Jean Canastra about a water and sewer abatement issue. Ms. Canastra explained to the board that she had… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Tuesday, 9/3, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works interviewed candidates for Highway Department Garage Supervisor, and voted to approve new Sewer and Water rates. BPW Superintendent Vinny Furtado explained that he and BPW Chairperson Brian Wotton and Highway Superintendent John Charbonneau interviewed seven candidates for the… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 8/19 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the possibility of starting textile recycling, as well as scouted locations for a new recycling center. The board first met with R & R Sons Concrete about approving them as a new driveway contractor. Board member Keith… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 8/5 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired for two positions in the Highway Department and received a presentation from Mike Schrader of Tighe and Bond about water and sewer rates. The board first met with Pat Tyson about a continuing sewer issue. Ms. Tyson… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 7/1, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works argued about miscommunication between Chairperson Brian Wotton and board member Frank Coelho and Mr. Coelho’s feelings regarding how the meetings are run. The board also discussed the next steps with Cooke Park. The board met with Christopher Amaral… [Read More]

Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 4/22, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed the BPW’s responsibilities, as well as the Town Administrator’s role in the way raises are given to be BPW department employees. The board met with Town Counsel Thomas Crotty about the responsi­bili­ties of the BPW. Public Works Superintendent… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Fairhaven Board of Public Works had an evening full of testy exchanges at its meeting on Monday, 3/11. BPW member Robert “Hoppy” Hobson, started right at the begin­ning, before the meeting even got started, when he said he would not vote to approve minutes from execu­tive sessions going back to October…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor At its meeting on Monday, 8/13 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works held interviews for Special Motor Equip­ment Operator, discussed the new employee time clock system and the blocking of beach parking on Causeway Road on West Island. The board interviewed Alex DosSantos and Sean Simonin from the Highway Department about the… [Read More]