Springfield Now Requiring Better Communication Practices from Local Fiber Optic Contractors

After complaints from residents about unclear or incomplete notices from Fios construction crews, Springfield has formally required contractors to improve communication before performing work on residential properties.

Springfield Administrator John Bussiculo reported during the August 18 Township Committee meeting that the township had received multiple resident complaints about contractors entering yards or approaching homes without proper notice. "We had door tags going out with no dates, no times, no explanation," Bussiculo said. "Residents had no idea what was happening. That's not acceptable."

The township intervened after identifying the communication failures. "We told them they need to knock on doors and explain what they're doing," Bussiculo said. "If you're going to be on someone's property, you need to communicate."

Springfield is now insisting on standardized notices with clear timelines and contact information from contractors. "We're not going to let this be a free‑for‑all," Bussiculo said. "They're going to follow proper procedures."

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