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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

Acushnet Board of Health conditions septic approval on four-bedroom deed restriction

ACUSHNET -- March 10, 2026, Acushnet Board of Health tied a new-home septic permit to a deed restriction and conditionally cleared a stalled property closing at its March 10 meeting. Chair David Davignon, Vice Chair Thomas Fortin, and Member Robert Medeiros voted unanimously to approve a four-bedroom septic design

Somerset School Committee Directs Bus Route Study to Offset Proposed Staff Cuts

SOMERSET -- March 10, 2026, Somerset School Committee orders bus route study to preserve staff amid $26.97M budget crunch. The committee, meeting remotely Tuesday, directed Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Schoonover to work with transportation staff to model the elimination of two to three additional school bus routes, on top of one

Acushnet Select Board Ratifies Town Administrator Contract, Confronts $2 Million Budget Deficit

ACUSHNET -- March 10, 2026, Acushnet Select Board unanimously ratifies two contracts and grapples with a budget deficit nearing $2 million. The board ratified contracts for incoming Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne, expected to start March 31, and for the town's new Police Chief Coppa at its March 10 meeting,

Westport Library Committee backs two extra Saturday closings, weighs new children's aide

Westport Library Committee approves two Saturday holiday closings and advances a proposal for a new part-time children's services aide.

Dartmouth Select Board Approves Winery Permits, Animal Control Hire, and Election Warrant

Dartmouth Select Board unanimously approved winery pouring permits, a new animal control hire, and the April 7 town election warrant at its March 9 meeting.

Dartmouth Planning Board Eyes Spring Town Meeting for Zoning Bylaw Changes

Dartmouth Planning Board continues State Road permit hearing, weighs spring town meeting zoning push.

Acushnet Select Board unanimously appoints Gary Coppa permanent police chief

ACUSHNET -- March 6, 2026, Acushnet Select Board appoints Gary Coppa permanent police chief at $150,800 base salary. The board voted unanimously Friday to confirm Coppa, who had been serving in an interim role, following two back-to-back executive sessions held under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A to negotiate

Acushnet Finance Committee approves $43,500 in reserve transfers, tables server request

ACUSHNET -- March 6, 2026, Acushnet Finance Committee approves $43,500 in reserve fund transfers and flags an $830,000 FY27 budget gap. At the March 6 meeting chaired by Michael R. Boucher, the committee unanimously approved three transfers: $11,500 for Council on Aging sprinkler replacements, $31,000 for police

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