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Acushnet Police Chief Presents FY27 Budget With Deputy, Dispatcher, New Firearms Requests

ACUSHNET -- March 19, 2026, Acushnet's new police chief brought an expansive list of staffing and equipment needs to the Finance Committee, warning the department cannot sustain current operations without a deputy chief. The chief, presenting his first budget before the committee, requested funding for a fifth dispatcher to

Acushnet Planning Board Sends Solar Site Stormwater Fix to Peer Review

ACUSHNET -- March 19, 2026, Acushnet Planning Board advances stormwater fix at Main Street solar site to engineering peer review. The board voted unanimously at its March 19 meeting to send a proposed drainage modification at 1050 Main Street, a solar project operated by Acushnet Solar LLC and Nexamp, to Merrill

Westport Bike Committee Eyes 2027 Cultural Grant for Artistic Bike Racks

WESTPORT -- March 19, 2026, Westport Bike and Walking Committee targets 2027 Cultural Council grant for artistic bike racks at scenic locations. At its March 19 meeting, Chair Gail Rodericks outlined a plan to apply to the Westport Cultural Council's local grant program, which can reach up to $50,

Dighton CPC Approves Eligibility for $58,000 Vital Records Preservation Project

DIGHTON -- March 19, 2026, Dighton Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved eligibility for a $58,000 vital records preservation project at its March 19 meeting. Town Clerk Patricia Cedroni submitted the application March 9, seeking funds to conserve, reproduce, and digitize six town vital record books spanning 1899 to 2003, the

Dighton Conservation Commission Unanimously Approves Bell Farms Estates and Pleasant Street Bridge

DIGHTON -- March 19, 2026, Dighton Conservation Commission unanimously approved two notices of intent Thursday, clearing a residential subdivision and a bridge replacement project worth more than $3 million. The Bell Farms Estates application, presented by BETA Group engineer David Kelling on behalf of owner Carl Rubello, received final approval after

Dartmouth Finance Committee Hears Voc-Tech Budget Update, $2M Health Insurance Savings Plan

DARTMOUTH -- March 19, 2026, Dartmouth Finance Committee hears of $1.6 million school gap and a $2 million health insurance savings opportunity. Town Administrator Cody Haddad told the committee Thursday that the town faces a roughly $1.6 million shortfall between the School Department's full budget request, approximately

Norton School Committee Ratifies Three-Year Teachers Contract, Accepts Member Resignation

Norton School Committee ratifies three-year teachers contract and approves two overseas student trips.

Acushnet Select Board appoints stormwater agent, sets June 15 town meeting

ACUSHNET -- March 18, 2026, Acushnet Select Board appoints Julia Goncalves as stormwater agent and sets June 15 as town meeting date. The board voted unanimously at its March 18 meeting to add the stormwater agent role to Goncalves, who already serves as conservation agent, following a recommendation from Conservation Commission

Westport Housing Authority Approves $55,000 in Warrants, Pledges Snow-Response Fixes

WESTPORT -- March 18, 2026, Westport Housing Authority residents pressed management over a storm response they called inadequate after 42 inches of snow buried Greenwood Terrace in February. The board voted unanimously to approve two warrants totaling $55,081.65, Warrant 18 for $32,339.03 and Warrant 19 for $22,

Taunton School Committee Ratifies Administrators Contract, Sets June 30 Last Day

TAUNTON -- March 18, 2026, Taunton School Committee ratifies administrators contract and keeps June 30 as the last day of school. The full board voted unanimously Wednesday night to ratify a collective bargaining agreement with the Taunton Administrators Association and to accept Superintendent Rui Cabral's recommendation to make up

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