By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 10/5 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed West Island traffic speed, the upcoming town auction, and approved of driveway waivers. The board first met with con­tractor Antone Medeiros about a driveway waiver for 113 Center Street. Mr. Medeiros explained that the driveway was already… [Read More]

Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 9/21/20 the Fair­haven Board of Public Works discussed  driveway waiver fines, the annual town auction, and a possible independent study of BPW finances.  The board first met with Richard Medeiros about a grease trap waiver for his new business. He explained that he is taking over the… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 9/8 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed issues with driveway waiver fines, voted on the water and sewer rate, and discussed the possibility of doing an independent study on the finances of the BPW. At the beginning of the meeting board member Frank Coelho… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Public Works meeting on 8/25 proceeded despite a so-called “glitch” in the meeting notice posting, which was posted for two days but not a full 48 hours. The board discussed the agenda items but withheld from taking any votes, including a vote to adjourn the meeting… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 8/17 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed issues with driveway waivers, town trees, and the  beautification of Cooke Park  BPW Vice-Chairperson Robert “Hoppy” Hobson announced at the beginning of the meeting that Chairperson Brian Wotton would be absent from. Mr. Hobson chaired the meeting…. [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 8/3 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed issues at Town Beach, and also met with ABC Disposal.  The board first met ABC Disposal representatives via Zoom. At the previous BPW meeting, Superin­tendent Vinnie Furtado said that ABC has been missing pickup areas frequently and… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 7/20 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed a sewer issue,  happenings on Town Beach, and also voted on a new BPW representative for the Marine Resource Committee. In a matter that resulted in a tie vote at their last meeting, and so required them… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 7/13 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed parking at the town beach, pickleball at Cushman Park, and welcomed a new board member. BPW Vice-Chairperson Robert “Hoppy” Hobson announced at the beginning of the meeting that BPW Chairperson Brian Wotton would be absent from this… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Tuesday 6/22 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed voting on a new BPW representative for the Marine Resources Committee, and also hired a parking attendant for the weekends for the Town Beach.  Board member Robert “Hoppy” Hobson said he wanted to discuss the BPW representative… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Tuesday, 6/9, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting such beach capacity this year, as well as the reorganized of the board. The meeting was available to the public via Zoom, and is available on demand at www.fairhaventv.com The board… [Read More]