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BPW discusses beach changes, banning dogs

January 6, 2021 by Staff Writer

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 12/14 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed changes in town beach regulations for the 2021 season, and continued their discussion about the BPW independent study. The board met with Gary Lavalette and Brett Silva who worked at the town beach last summer, to discuss… [Read More]

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BPW votes on fine for water meter tampering

December 16, 2020 by Staff Writer

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 11/30 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed landscaper/contractor permit fees for the recycling center for 2021, voted on a water meter tam­per­ing policy, and briefly discussed the process for the BPW to take over the Tree Department.  The board first met with profes­sional land­scaper… [Read More]

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BPW discusses water meter tampering

November 26, 2020 by Staff Writer

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent The Fairhaven Board of Public Works on 11/16 hired a new Heavy Motor Equipment Operator for the Highway Department, discussed winter recycling center hours, new asphalt at Livesey Skate Park, and enacting new fines for water meter tampering. With the new mask mandate in place all people in attendance to… [Read More]

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BPW raises recycling permit fees

November 11, 2020 by Staff Writer

Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 11/02/20 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works discussed 2021 recycling center permit costs, and the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in town spurring  the possibility of rotating town employees in groups again. During the BPW’s latest meeting board members Marcus Ferro and Cameron Durant attended the… [Read More]

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BPW discusses member responsibilities/authority

November 4, 2020 by Staff Writer

Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 10/19 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works met with attorney Jaime Kenny about BPW members’ rules and regulations they should follow.  Ms. Kenny joined the BPW meeting via Zoom and introduced herself to the board stating that she is an attorney for many towns and is… [Read More]

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BPW postpones town auction

October 14, 2020 by Staff Writer

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]

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BPW makes changes in street paving; holds off on auction

September 30, 2020 by Staff Writer

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]

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BPW discusses financial study; votes on W&S rates

September 16, 2020 by Staff Writer

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]

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BPW members bicker about bill paying procedure

September 2, 2020 by Staff Writer

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]

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BPW discusses Tree Warden woes; fines

August 26, 2020 by Staff Writer

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]

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