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Easton Conservation Commission Approves Dual-Method Invasive Treatment Permit for New Pond

EASTON — June 29, 2026 — Easton Conservation Commission unanimously permits dual invasive-treatment options for New Pond, sending the final choice to town meeting. The commission voted 4-0 at its June 29 remote meeting to approve an order of conditions for 581 Foundry Street authorizing both herbicide application, estimated at

Freetown Select Board Approves $214,495 Municipal Complex Site Study, Flock Safety Camera Deal

FREETOWN — June 29, 2026 — Freetown Select Board approves municipal complex site study, license plate readers, and budget software in marathon session. The board unanimously approved a $214,495 contract with River Hawk Environmental for feasibility and permit-ready design work at a proposed municipal complex site across from the town&

Fall River Board of Health Adds Mandatory Suspension for First Tobacco Sale to Minors

FALL RIVER — June 29, 2026 — Fall River Board of Health closes a gap in local tobacco enforcement by requiring mandatory suspensions. The board voted unanimously Monday to amend its tobacco regulations to align with Massachusetts state law under 105 CMR 665.040(D), adding a mandatory suspension of up to

Fall River Board of Health Adds Mandatory Suspension for First Tobacco Sale to Minors

FALL RIVER — June 29, 2026 — Fall River Board of Health closes a gap in local tobacco enforcement by requiring mandatory suspensions. The board voted unanimously Monday to amend its tobacco regulations to align with Massachusetts state law under 105 CMR 665.040(D), adding a mandatory suspension of up to

Easton Select Board Approves $1.12 Million Software Contract, Fills 20-Plus Volunteer Seats

EASTON — June 29, 2026 — Easton Select Board approves more than $1.9 million in contracts and fills dozens of volunteer board seats at June 29 meeting. The board voted unanimously to award a three-year, $1,120,292.89 contract to Tyler Technologies for Munis enterprise resource planning software, replacing

Easton Select Board Approves $1.12 Million Software Contract, Fills 20-Plus Volunteer Seats

EASTON — June 29, 2026 — Easton Select Board approves more than $1.9 million in contracts and fills dozens of volunteer board seats at June 29 meeting. The board voted unanimously to award a three-year, $1,120,292.89 contract to Tyler Technologies for Munis enterprise resource planning software, replacing

Somerset Conservation Commission Rejects Battery Storage Firm's Wetlands Boundary Filing 4-0

SOMERSET — June 29, 2026 — Somerset's Conservation Commission voted 4-0 to deny a wetlands boundary delineation filing by Somerset Energy Storage LLC, a Denver-based company proposing a large-scale battery storage facility at 1606 Riverside Ave. The filing, an abbreviated notice of resource area delineation covering a

Rehoboth Select Board Approves $160,000 Town Administrator Contract With Susan Pimentel

REHOBOTH — June 29, 2026 — Rehoboth Select Board hires Susan Pimentel as town administrator at $160,000 a year on a three-year contract. The board voted unanimously Monday to approve the agreement covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, capping a search that drew 10 applicants and narrowed to

Acushnet Select Board Ratifies One-Year and Three-Year AFSCME Labor Agreements

ACUSHNET — June 29, 2026 — Acushnet Select Board ratifies two AFSCME labor contracts ahead of town meeting. The board convened briefly at 6:25 p.m. on June 29 at the school library solely to enter executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 38, Section 21A, Purpose 3 for collective bargaining

Fall River Enters Holiday Week With No Major City Hall Announcements

Fall River enters the July Fourth holiday week without new announcements from City Hall, schools, or commercial outlets. The city's homepage continues to highlight the Columbia Street one-way conversion and the ongoing Route 79-Davol Street Corridor Improvements as active traffic concer…

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