TAUNTON Dozens of Hopewell Park neighbors want the city’s End of Summer fireworks moved from their neighborhood or canceled.
Leading the effort is Alex Kendzieski of Hopewell Street. For years, he’s warned that firework debris could spark blazes and the noise panics pets, wildlife and residents with medical conditions.
His complaints gained some traction at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, including from Councilor Deborah Carr.
“I don’t want to see any animals get hurt. I get constant calls about dogs being scared to death,” said Carr, saying the park isn’t an ideal location.
“If we can’t find an appropriate place, maybe we shouldn’t do it.”
DOVER – The City Council voted 6-2 to accept the resignation of former Ward 4 City Councilor Joshua Manley and to replace him through a council appointment process.
City Councilors Fergus Cullen and John O Connor voted against the motion, after Cullen suggested a special election was needed to replace Manley.
Manley, who was serving his first term, submitted his resignation letter to the council after Foster’s Daily Democrat ran a story reporting that he had not attended a council meeting since Sept. 9.
City Manager Mike Joyal said the city charter dictates that the council replace Manley by appointment rather than special election because there’s less than a year left in his term.