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Easton Historical Commission Clears 162 Pine Street for Demolition

EASTON -- May 19, 2026, Easton Historical Commission unanimously clears 162 Pine Street for demolition in a 13-minute Zoom meeting. The commission voted May 19 that the residential property at 162 Pine Street lacks historical significance, allowing its demolition to proceed without delay. The five-member panel, Chair Hurley, Hans,

Seekonk Planning Board Workshop Surfaces Fire, Police, and Infrastructure Gaps Amid Route 6 Growth

SEEKONK -- May 19, 2026, Seekonk Planning Board holds master plan workshop on transportation and public facilities, exposing significant staffing and infrastructure gaps. The May 19 session drew department heads, the fire and police chiefs, and school officials to provide input on two elements of the town's ongoing master

Norton Town Meeting Rejects $11.4 Million Middle School Roof Borrowing

Norton Town Meeting rejected a $11,443,631 borrowing authorization for a Norton Middle School roof replacement, with voters defeating the measure 237 to 167, well short of the required two-thirds supermajority.

Conservation Commission votes to pursue litigation over West Street wetlands violations

MANSFIELD -- May 18, 2026, Mansfield Conservation Commission votes 5-0 to pursue court action over ongoing wetlands violations on Forbes Boulevard and West Street. The commission authorized Town Counsel to seek Select Board approval to initiate litigation for injunctive relief under the town's Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Massachusetts

Conservation Commission votes to pursue litigation over West Street wetlands violations

MANSFIELD -- May 18, 2026, Mansfield Conservation Commission votes 5-0 to pursue court action over ongoing wetlands violations on Forbes Boulevard and West Street. The commission authorized Town Counsel to seek Select Board approval to initiate litigation for injunctive relief under the town's Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Massachusetts

Freetown Select Board Awards FY27 Road and IT Contracts, Approves Call Firefighter Raises

FREETOWN -- May 18, 2026, Freetown Select Board unanimously approves FY27 road contracts, revises IT agreement, and directs school roof bid to proceed. The board, meeting May 18, awarded highway salt contracts to Saltine Wire Incorporated at $83.89 per ton untreated and $103.89 per ton treated, road striping to

Rehoboth Select Board ratifies fire chief contract, advances town administrator search

REHOBOTH -- May 18, 2026, Rehoboth Select Board ratified a new fire chief contract and moved its town administrator search toward a late-June appointment deadline. The board unanimously accepted a three-year contract for the incoming fire chief, announced after an executive session, and received a search update from a

Rehoboth Select Board ratifies fire chief contract, advances town administrator search

REHOBOTH -- May 18, 2026, Rehoboth Select Board ratified a new fire chief contract and moved its town administrator search toward a late-June appointment deadline. The board unanimously accepted a three-year contract for the incoming fire chief, announced after an executive session, and received a search update from a

Norton Town Meeting Passes $81.3 Million FY2027 Operating Budget by Majority Vote

NORTON -- May 18, 2026, Norton Annual Town Meeting approves $81.3 million operating budget and narrowly passes contested position reclassifications. The May 18 meeting voted 73 to 63, on a standing count, the only recorded tally of the evening, to reclassify a Director of Senior Services and a Human Resources

Norton School Committee Unanimously Adopts Amplify Math Curriculum for High School Classes

NORTON -- May 18, 2026, Norton School Committee unanimously adopts Amplify AGA as new high school math curriculum, funded largely by a $75,000 legislative earmark. The committee voted at its May 18 meeting to approve the Amplify AGA program, covering Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2, after a months-long

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