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Somerset-Berkeley School Committee Approves $22.5 Million Preliminary FY27 Budget Unanimously

SOMERSET -- March 12, 2026, Somerset-Berkeley Regional School Committee unanimously approved a $22.5 million preliminary budget for the 2026-2027 school year at its March 12 Zoom meeting. The committee voted 6-0 to adopt a preliminary spending figure of $22,555,875, which represents a gross year-over-

Dighton Select Board Approves Election Warrant, Backs $750,000 Main Street Bid

DIGHTON -- March 11, 2026, Dighton Select Board approves April election warrant and backs $750,000 federal funding bid for Main Street. The two-member board, Nicole Mello and Mark Pacheco, unanimously approved the annual town election warrant at its March 11 meeting, setting a vote for Saturday, April 11, 2026,

Dighton Assessors Approve $191,000 Sewer Commitment, Move to Executive Session

DIGHTON -- March 11, 2026, Dighton Board of Assessors approved more than $196,000 in tax lists and sewer commitments at its March 11 meeting. The board signed two motor vehicle and trailer excise lists for levy year 2026 totaling $5,880.80 and cleared abatements for levy years 2023 and

Acushnet School Committee Schedules Good Friday Classes, Projects June 25 Year-End

ACUSHNET -- March 11, 2026, Acushnet School Committee votes unanimously to hold school on Good Friday, shifting the projected last school day to June 25. Business Manager Mr. Petronio presented a preliminary FY27 budget projecting a roughly $1.6 million increase, approximately 9.9 percent above the current year, driven by

Acushnet Conservation Commission Continues Two Middle Road Wetlands Hearings

ACUSHNET -- March 11, 2026, Acushnet Conservation Commission advances two Middle Road wetlands hearings and orders retroactive permit filing at Hathaway Road. At the March 11 meeting, the commission continued a hearing on a proposed 5,000-square-foot commercial storage building at Zero Middle Road by applicant Cristiano Meet in

Westport Council on Aging Approves Treasurer's Report, Hears Van Repair Update

Westport Council on Aging approves treasurer's report and hears of $5,700 emergency van repairs.

Westport Finance Committee Backs $80,000 School Budget Addition Before Town Meeting

Westport Finance Committee signals support for adding $80,000 to school budget as town meeting approaches.

Dartmouth Conservation Commission adopts revised wetland regulations, orders lake fill removed

Dartmouth Conservation Commission overhauled its wetland regulations and ordered unauthorized lake fill removed at its March 10 meeting.

Dighton Boards Challenge School District to Cut Budget Closer to Town's 2.5 Percent Limit

DIGHTON -- March 10, 2026, Dighton Select Board and Finance Committee pressed the regional school district to cut its FY27 budget request closer to the town's 2.5 percent spending target at a joint budget session March 10. Superintendent William Rooney, appearing via Zoom, presented a revised Dighton assessment

Dighton Historical Commission approves plaque, coin purchases at March meeting

DIGHTON -- March 10, 2026, Dighton Historical Commission approves $92 walnut plaque for town flag creator and $25 commemorative coin at March 10 session. The commission unanimously voted to purchase an engraved walnut plaque honoring Katherine Yell, designer of the town flag, to be presented at a future Select Board meeting

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