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Residents say raw sewage flooded basements on Hathaway Place; town staff to follow up
Summary
Multiple Hathaway Place homeowners told the council raw sewage entered finished basements after sewer work near a hospital; residents said the sewer contractor and a cleanup firm did not respond, and they asked borough staff to provide a written response documenting liability and next steps.
Around 8 p.m. on the 11th, several homeowners on Hathaway Place reported that raw sewage filled basements after sewer work near a hospital, leaving finished spaces damaged and residents seeking help from borough staff.
The council heard from Ray Carnival, who introduced the complaint and said nearby houses were affected. Resident George Frost told the council, “Mountain side has failed to respond in any way, shape or form,” and said he observed contractors and hoses that he believes were linked to the incident. Stephen Smith described “two, three inches of raw sewage over the entire basement” of his finished basement and said he had to spend the night cleaning and salvaging what he could. Smith added that his homeowner’s insurer provides only…
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