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Norton School Committee Approves $37.9 Million FY27 Budget at Final Spring Meeting

NORTON -- June 3, 2026, Norton School Committee approves $37.9 million FY27 budget and new middle school science curriculum. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to ratify the $37,872,686 fiscal year 2027 school department budget approved at town meeting, and separately adopted Lab-Aids as the district's

Dighton Board of Health Approves Betterment Loan for Buck Plain Road Property

DIGHTON -- June 3, 2026, Dighton Board of Health unanimously approves betterment loan for 2001 Buck Plain Road at special meeting. Chairperson Tammy Mello, Clerk Vincent Hebert, and Member Christopher Isibor convened the brief special Zoom meeting on June 3 with a single agenda item. Mello noted the property owner had

Mansfield School Committee Approves Superintendent Contract at $204,500

MANSFIELD -- June 2, 2026, Mansfield School Committee votes 4-0 to extend Superintendent Michelle McEwen's contract at $204,500 annually. The committee, meeting June 2, returned from executive session to approve a one-year extension pushing McEwen's contract to June 30, 2029, with a minimum 2.

Easton Human Rights Committee Finalizes Pride Event With $4,200 Budget Remaining

EASTON -- June 2, 2026, Easton Human Rights Committee locks in Pride event logistics with roughly $4,217 in reserve. The committee, meeting June 2, reviewed a treasurer's report showing $1,650 in recent donations from sponsors including Nico, Village Speech, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and Bella Real Estate,

Easton Human Rights Committee Finalizes Pride Event With $4,200 Budget Remaining

EASTON -- June 2, 2026, Easton Human Rights Committee locks in Pride event logistics with roughly $4,217 in reserve. The committee, meeting June 2, reviewed a treasurer's report showing $1,650 in recent donations from sponsors including Nico, Village Speech, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and Bella Real Estate,

Norton Planning Board Approves Sign Permit, Lot Split, Building Modification in One Meeting

NORTON -- June 2, 2026, Norton Planning Board votes unanimously on four applications, gives tow yard owner until August to comply. The board, meeting June 2 with five of its seven members, approved a lot division at 93 Mansfield Avenue for 93 Mansfield Land Holdings, LLC; cleared a redesigned two-story

North Attleborough Conservation Commission Continues Gas Station Wetlands Case to June 16

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH -- June 2, 2026, North Attleborough Conservation Commission approves three routine wetlands filings and continues a contested gas station redevelopment case. The commission voted unanimously to issue negative determinations of applicability for a DPW pump station upgrade at Oak Knoll, a deck replacement at 191 Bungay Road, and a

Freetown Select Board Adopts $34.85 Million FY2027 Budget With New Firefighter

FREETOWN -- June 1, 2026, Freetown Select Board unanimously adopts $34,854,562.50 FY2027 budget and clears 17 other agenda items in under 35 minutes. The board added a 21st full-time firefighter position, funded with $71,000 freed by a lower-than-expected school assessment and a $65,000

Planning Board Adopts Town Center Design Guidelines, Fills Vacancy Process

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH -- June 1, 2026, North Attleborough Planning Board unanimously adopts town center design guidelines and opens vacancy process after member resignation. The board voted 4-0 at its June 1 meeting to adopt guidelines giving it formal design-review authority over private development in the town center district, a

Dartmouth Select Board Suspends Russell Mills Historic District Commissioner Over Lawsuit Violations

DARTMOUTH -- June 1, 2026, Dartmouth Select Board suspends historic district commissioner over open meeting law and ethics violations. The board voted Monday to immediately suspend Andrew Spongberg from the Russell Mills Historic District Commission after Town Administrator Cody Haddad reported the commission had conducted private phone calls and email exchanges

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