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Acushnet Conservation Orders Peer Review of Hunter Street Wetland Violations

ACUSHNET -- May 27, 2026, Acushnet Conservation Commission sends Hunter Street wetland case to peer review after site visit uncovers multiple violations. The commission voted unanimously at its May 27 meeting to authorize conservation agent Julie to contact peer reviewer LEC Environmental Consultants for a cost estimate after a May 22

Planning Board Sends New England FC Soccer Complex Back for Traffic, Landscape Studies

MANSFIELD -- May 27, 2026, Mansfield Planning Board continues New England FC soccer complex hearing, citing traffic and landscaping gaps. The board voted unanimously at its May 27 meeting to continue the public hearing on New England FC's application for a special permit and site plan to build two

Freetown Select Board Unanimously Promotes Two Officers to Sergeant

FREETOWN -- May 27, 2026, Freetown Select Board promotes two officers to sergeant ahead of a budget-uncertain Town Meeting. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to promote Patrick Lee to sergeant effective May 27 and Douglas Mungin effective May 28, acting on a written recommendation from the chief of police following

Dighton Select Board Approves Seven Appointments in Single Meeting Session

DIGHTON -- May 27, 2026, Dighton Select Board approves nine appointments and waives right to purchase a $1.25 million land parcel at May 27 meeting. The board unanimously approved three part-time public safety 911 communications dispatchers, Julia Duzan of Middleborough, Lady Ana Martina-Silva of Bridgewater, and Jake LaPlante

Dighton Assessors Approve $2,238 Excise Abatements, Update Signing Authority

DIGHTON -- May 27, 2026, Dighton Board of Assessors approves $2,238 in motor vehicle excise abatements and releases a 46-acre parcel from farm tax protection. At its May 27 meeting, the board unanimously approved the monthly motor vehicle and trailer excise abatement list totaling $2,238.22, then voted

Seekonk Awards $799,549 Library OPM Contract, Opens Verizon Cable Negotiations

SEEKONK -- May 27, 2026, Seekonk Select Board approves $799,549 library OPM contract and opens Verizon cable talks. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to award the Owner's Project Manager contract for the town's library renovation to CHA Consulting after Town Administrator Shaun Sagar negotiated the firm&

Acushnet Select Board Postpones Town Meeting Two Weeks Over Budget Errors

ACUSHNET -- May 27, 2026, Acushnet Select Board postpones annual town meeting to June 29 after budget errors halt finalization. Board Chair Kevin Gasper announced at the May 27 meeting that calculation errors discovered in the revenue sheet the morning of the meeting made it impossible to post a finalized budget

Mansfield School Committee Elects Walsh Chair, Approves Middle School Course Overhaul

MANSFIELD -- May 26, 2026, Mansfield School Committee elects new leadership and approves middle school course changes at annual reorganization. Jen Walsh was elected chair over Lynn Kavicki by a 3-to-1 roll call vote at the May 26 meeting, with Jen Sellon elected vice chair by the same margin.

Easton Planning Board Approves Duplex and Self-Storage Facility on Same Night

EASTON -- May 26, 2026, Easton Planning Board unanimously approved permits for a landscaping-business duplex and a self-storage facility at its May 26 remote meeting. The board voted 4-0 to grant a special permit and site plan approval for a mixed-use duplex proposed by Rob Vieira of

Rehoboth Select Board Approves Road Striping, Braces for Article 23 Town Meeting Fight

REHOBOTH -- May 26, 2026, Rehoboth's Select Board spent its May 26 pre-town-meeting session preparing for an expected showdown on Article 23, the state-mandated multifamily zoning overlay, at the June 2 annual town meeting. Town Moderator Bill Quigley, marking his 20th year running Rehoboth town meetings,

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