Westport Schools Request $24.96 Million for FY27, Rely on $480,000 in Free Cash
Westport's Finance Committee scrutinized a $24,960,332 school budget request for FY27 that leans on $480,000 in free cash to close a funding gap. New Superintendent Dr.
Dave Watkins
Norton Planning Board Approves Aubrey Lane Duplex Subdivision, Seeks Zoning Fix
Norton Planning Board unanimously approved a six-unit duplex subdivision on Aubrey Lane and voted to pursue an emergency zoning fix at spring town meeting.
Somerset-Berkeley Regional School Committee Adopts AI Policy, Forms Capital Planning Panel
Somerset-Berkeley Regional School Committee approves AI policy and braces for a tight FY27 budget.
Westport Board of Health Clears Variance-Heavy Septic Repair on Tight Cabins Neck Lot
Westport Board of Health unanimously approved a variance-heavy septic repair on a cramped 5,500-square-foot Cabins Neck Road lot and endorsed four additional director-approved plans at its February 2 meeting.
Freetown Select Board Clears Dozen Votes Before High-Stakes MBTA Zoning Town Meeting
FREETOWN -- February 2, 2026, Freetown Select Board clears twelve unanimous votes before adjourning to a Special Town Meeting on MBTA Communities Act zoning compliance. Town Counsel, identified in the transcript as Mark, warned the board that nine Massachusetts municipalities had already been named in an Attorney General complaint filed the
Acushnet Select Board Interviews Three Town Administrator Finalists, Votes to Repost Job
ACUSHNET -- January 29, 2026, Acushnet Select Board interviews three town administrator finalists and votes to keep the position posted. The board met Thursday evening to interview Mike Boucher, a lifelong resident and 20-year Finance Committee chairman who retired from chiropractic practice last August; Ian Abreu, a 10-year New
Acushnet Finance Committee warns FY27 deficit possible before budgets are even filed
ACUSHNET -- January 29, 2026, Acushnet's Finance Committee heard an early FY27 budget warning that projected costs could outstrip revenue growth before department heads file a single request. Town Administrator Jamie Geese told the committee Wednesday that a 2.75 percent across-the-board payroll increase would add roughly
Acushnet Conservation Commission Approves Solar Project Extension, Nine Conditions
ACUSHNET -- January 29, 2026, Acushnet's Conservation Commission approved a two-year extension and amended order of conditions for a nearly 5-megawatt solar project off Park Drive, and voted to appoint its conservation agent as the town's stormwater agent. The commission approved both actions for the
Dighton Select Board tables highway hire, gets sobering debt-exclusion fiscal warning
Dighton Select Board tables highway job posting, hears debt-exclusion warning and library gains.
Dighton Select Board Warns of $501,000 Deficit if Debt Exclusion Fails
Dighton Select Board hears debt exclusion warning projecting a $501,611 deficit for fiscal year 2027 without voter approval.