Pembroke Select Board approves public safety building contracts, addresses beach overcrowding concerns

Fire station construction bids come in more than $1 million under budget, with groundbreaking expected after Labor Day as board also tackles Little Sandy Pond issues.

PEMBROKE - July 23 - The Pembroke Select Board approved construction contracts for two new fire stations Wednesday night after receiving bids that came in more than $1 million under budget, Town Manager Bill Chenard announced.

Tower Construction of Cranston, Rhode Island, submitted the low bid for the substation at Monroe and School streets, while W.T. R…