Public works employee, expert in street chemistry, deals in the strange and stinky
When there’s something strange, stinky or potentially radioactive in the neighborhood, Bill Fear is on the case.
An expert on all things liquid, Fear has served Salem and the surrounding region’s wastewater systems for the past 36 years. He was one of 34 Salemites honored in a city awards ceremony in October for his efforts helping a woman during the 2021 heat wave.
On any given day, his job with the city’s public works department…
