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Dighton Open Space Committee Votes to Contact State Land Trust Coalition

DIGHTON -- May 13, 2026, Dighton Open Space Committee votes to contact state land trust coalition and sets September cleanup date. The committee voted unanimously at its May 13 meeting to authorize Chairperson Jonathan Gale to submit a letter to the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition seeking guidance on forming a municipal

Westport Historical Commission Approves Deck, Holds Firm on Howland Hall Window Design

WESTPORT -- May 13, 2026, Westport Historical Commission rejects a ghost window proposal for Howland Community Hall and approves a deck extension at 7 Windward Way. At the May 13 meeting, the six-member commission voted unanimously to approve a certificate of appropriateness for Kit Wise's plan to add

Taunton School Committee honors two retiring alternative-school principals at May meeting

TAUNTON -- May 13, 2026, Taunton School Committee devotes May meeting entirely to student and staff recognitions, retiring two pioneering principals. Superintendent Thomas Cabral surprised Principal Elizabeth Rodriguez, founder of the Taunton Public Virtual Academy, and Principal Bert Delaney of Taunton Alternative High School with unannounced retirement tributes, telling Rodriguez her

Seekonk Select Board Backs Old Town Hall Rehab, Approves Police Hires and Licenses

SEEKONK -- May 13, 2026, Seekonk Select Board approves two police hires, accepts nearly $7,600 in fire grants, and opens door to a $4 million Old Town Hall rehabilitation. The board voted unanimously to extend conditional employment offers to lateral-transfer candidates Adam Pacheco as a full-time officer and

Easton Finance Committee unanimously backs $1.15 million supplemental spending package

EASTON -- May 12, 2026, Easton Finance Committee unanimously recommends $1.15 million in supplemental FY2026 spending ahead of Town Meeting. The committee voted 8-0 Tuesday to advance Article 5, which covers a $486,133 snow and ice overrun funded by free cash, a $620,000 solid waste and recycling

Freetown Select Board Unanimously Approves $34.7 Million FY2027 Omnibus Budget

FREETOWN -- May 12, 2026, Freetown Select Board approves $34.7 million FY2027 budget on unanimous vote ahead of June town meeting. The board, meeting remotely via Zoom on May 12, voted 3-0 to adopt the $34,773,562.50 omnibus budget, which reflects a roughly $90,000 reduction in

Southeastern School Committee Approves Atlanta SkillsUSA Trip, 2028 Spain Travel Club

EASTON -- May 12, 2026, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School Committee approved nine formal motions at its May 12 meeting, including a June 2026 trip for 11 students and four chaperones to the national SkillsUSA conference in Atlanta and a 2028 Travel Club trip to Spain and Portugal at a base

Southeastern School Committee Approves Atlanta SkillsUSA Trip, 2028 Spain Travel Club

EASTON -- May 12, 2026, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School Committee approved nine formal motions at its May 12 meeting, including a June 2026 trip for 11 students and four chaperones to the national SkillsUSA conference in Atlanta and a 2028 Travel Club trip to Spain and Portugal at a base

Easton Housing Authority Approves Revised FY2027 Budget After State Rejects Initial Submission

EASTON -- May 12, 2026, Easton Housing Authority approves revised FY2027 budget and new staff position following state rejection of initial submission. The five-member board voted unanimously on all items at its May 12 meeting, approving a revised fiscal year 2027 budget that adds $17,608 in state-mandated maintenance

Easton Housing Authority Approves Revised FY2027 Budget After State Rejects Initial Submission

EASTON -- May 12, 2026, Easton Housing Authority approves revised FY2027 budget and new staff position following state rejection of initial submission. The five-member board voted unanimously on all items at its May 12 meeting, approving a revised fiscal year 2027 budget that adds $17,608 in state-mandated maintenance

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