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Dighton Board of Health votes to spin off Stormwater Committee to Selectmen

DIGHTON -- May 21, 2026, Dighton Board of Health unanimously votes to separate its Stormwater Committee and hire a new office manager. At a May 21 special Zoom meeting, Chair Tammy Mello and members Christopher Isibor and Vincent Hebert voted 3-0 to ask the Board of Selectmen to reconstitute the

Acushnet Planning Board Unanimously Approves Town's First Over-55 Housing Special Permit

ACUSHNET -- May 21, 2026, Acushnet Planning Board unanimously approves its first Over-55 special permit, a 12-unit rental complex on Middle Road. The board voted 5-0 Thursday to grant the permit to MD Southcoast Properties, LLC, for six two-story duplexes at 72 Middle Road, represented by David

Mansfield Select Board reorganizes, raises green sticker fee to $40

MANSFIELD -- May 20, 2026, Mansfield's newly reorganized Select Board doubled the town's transfer station sticker fee and approved increases across seven departments at its May 20 reorganization meeting. Walter Wilk was elected chair, Costas Dimopoulos vice chair, and Mark Corsillo clerk; Michael Feck was named chair

Dighton Stormwater Committee Faces Legal Challenge Over Developer Inspection Dispute

DIGHTON -- May 20, 2026, Dighton's Stormwater Committee clashed Wednesday with a developer who hired an attorney to contest required site inspections at a multi-building project on Elm Street. Chair Nancy Goula reported that MBL Land Development's owner, referred to as Mr. Eamon, refused to fund

Westport Housing Authority Requires Two Signatures on All Operating Account Checks

WESTPORT -- May 20, 2026, Westport Housing Authority votes to require dual signatures on all operating-account checks. The board voted 3-0 with one abstention at its May 20 meeting to require that all checks from the operating account carry the signatures of both the executive director and one board

Taunton School Committee Publicly Ratifies Seven Union Contracts and Non-Union Raises

TAUNTON -- May 20, 2026, Taunton School Committee publicly ratifies seven union contracts and a contested non-union pay raise at May 20 meeting. Following advice from district attorney Colby Brunt to prevent potential open meeting law exposure, the committee voted on a series of roll calls to formally approve collective

Somerset Finance Committee Recommends Most Town Meeting Articles, Splits on Wastewater Transfer

SOMERSET -- May 20, 2026, Somerset Finance Committee recommends most Annual Town Meeting articles but splits 4-2 on a $3.5 million wastewater transfer. The committee, chaired by Paul Cogley, worked through all 23 consolidated warrant articles on May 20, issuing favorable recommendations on the municipal operating budget, the $931,

Rehoboth Planning Board Sends Baker Street Subdivision Plan to Engineering Review

REHOBOTH -- May 20, 2026, Rehoboth Planning Board opens public hearing on a five-lot subdivision near the Swansea line. Engineer Alexander Gordetsky presented the definitive subdivision plan for Dream Home LLC's proposed development at 5 Baker Street, a 9.75-acre parcel, describing a 100-year-storm-rated

Acushnet Select Board Seeks Softer Language Before Adopting Complete Streets Policy

ACUSHNET -- May 20, 2026, Acushnet Select Board holds off on Complete Streets policy, seeking less restrictive language before adoption. The board, chaired by Chairman Gaspar, directed Town Planner Victoria Alfaro and Town Administrator LaMontagne to revise draft language in the proposed Complete Streets policy, replacing mandatory "shall" provisions

Acushnet Finance Committee Approves Nine Warrant Articles Ahead of Town Meeting

ACUSHNET -- May 20, 2026, Acushnet Finance Committee clears nine warrant articles, deferring the full operating budget to a final session before town meeting. At its May 20 meeting the committee voted unanimously on eight articles and approved a ninth with one dissent, acting on changes presented by Town Administrator Jamie

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