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]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday, 6/7, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired a Sewer Treatment Operator. The board also introduced the new Sewer Superintendent, and changed the time period that residents can leave their trash bins out on the street. BPW Superintendent Vinnie Furtado first introduced the new Rene… [Read More]

By Mary Macedo, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Monday 5/24 the Fairhaven Board of Public Works hired an Assistant Sewer Superin­tendent and finally made a decision on granting a sewer stub to 14 Cherrystone Road. The board started the meeting in executive session to conduct interviews for the Assistant Sewer Superintendent position. The meeting… [Read More]