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Acushnet Select Board hires lateral transfer officer, advances sewer and water contracts

ACUSHNET -- January 7, 2026, Acushnet Select Board approves lateral police transfer, sewer extension, and water department backup vendor. The board unanimously appointed Officer Justin Mello, a lateral transfer from Rochester with one year of service, under a memorandum of understanding with Teamsters Union Local 59, with Police Chief Garth Copper

Acushnet Board of Health Approves One-Time Fee Waiver for School Fundraiser

ACUSHNET -- January 7, 2026, Acushnet Board of Health waives food permit fees for a spring school fundraiser, with conditions. The three-member board voted unanimously at its January 7 meeting to waive temporary food booth permit fees for a St. Francis de Sales School fundraiser set for April 11, 2026,

Taunton School Committee Elects New Chair After Three-Round Tie-Breaking Vote

TAUNTON -- January 7, 2026, Taunton School Committee elects a new chair after three rounds of voting end a four-to-four deadlock. Donna Sharps defeated incumbent chair Dr. Gregory DeMello five to four at the committee's January 7 organizational meeting, with Mayor Shaunna O'Connell casting the

Norton Planning Board continues four development cases to January, February

Norton Planning Board continues four development cases, including a court-remanded 72-unit apartment plan, without a single final vote.

Westport Finance Committee Opens FY27 Budget Season With Four Department Reviews

Westport's Finance Committee kicked off its FY27 budget season Tuesday, hearing four department presentations and welcoming new Town Administrator Chris Vitale in his second week on the job.

Attleboro City Council Elects Cobus President, Dolan Vice President for New Term

ATTLEBORO -- January 6, 2026, Attleboro City Council seats new leadership for the 2026-2027 term in a 6-5 presidential vote. At its January 6 organizational meeting, the full 11-member council elected Todd Cobus as Council President over James Delisio, with Laura Dolan elected Vice President 8-2 in

Dartmouth Planning Board Defers Parking Rules Vote, Continues State Road Permit Hearing

Dartmouth Planning Board votes to continue a State Road special permit hearing and conditionally approves a Little River Road lot reconfiguration.

Dighton swap shed rules advance to Select Board after committee vote

DIGHTON -- January 5, 2026, Dighton's Solid Waste Reduction Committee voted unanimously to recommend a draft swap shed rules packet and a composting outreach flyer to the Board of Selectmen at a January 5 meeting. The three-member committee, which identified its members as its president, Mr. Neely, and

Freetown Select Board Finalizes 28-Article Special Town Meeting Warrant for January 26

FREETOWN -- January 5, 2026, Freetown Select Board sets 28-article special town meeting warrant for January 26. The board voted unanimously Monday to finalize the warrant, which spans capital spending on a new fire engine, elementary school boiler replacement, police ATV, and fire station parking lot resurfacing, as well as

Acushnet Select Board Acts After Water Department Loses Both Certified Operators

ACUSHNET -- January 4, 2026, Acushnet Select Board holds emergency meeting after water department loses both certified operators on New Year's Eve. The board convened January 4 after Town Administrator Jamie V. received a December 30 letter from MassDEP's Scott Sayers stating that the town's

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