Somerset Annual Town Meeting Warrant Cut to 22 Articles for May 30 Session
Somerset's annual town meeting will be held May 30 with a streamlined warrant of 22 articles, down from a typical count near 40.
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Finance Committee Hears $460,000 FY27 Gap Remains as July Deadline Looms
MANSFIELD -- May 21, 2026, Mansfield Finance Committee hears $460,000 FY27 shortfall remains unresolved with layoffs still possible. Town Manager Mallory Ahlborg told the committee Thursday that the town's published savings list has grown from $752,000 to $947,000 following retiree health insurance contribution changes, projected to
Finance Committee Hears $460,000 FY27 Gap Remains as July Deadline Looms
MANSFIELD -- May 21, 2026, Mansfield Finance Committee hears $460,000 FY27 shortfall remains unresolved with layoffs still possible. Town Manager Mallory Ahlborg told the committee Thursday that the town's published savings list has grown from $752,000 to $947,000 following retiree health insurance contribution changes, projected to
Dighton Conservation Commission Approves Three Wetland Permits at May Meeting
DIGHTON -- May 21, 2026, Dighton Conservation Commission closes the book on the Strawberry Fields housing fight after a court rules against the developer. Chairman Jim Digits announced at the May 21 meeting that a court had sided with the commission, ending a more than six-year battle over a proposed
Dighton Board of Health votes to spin off Stormwater Committee to Selectmen
DIGHTON -- May 21, 2026, Dighton Board of Health unanimously votes to separate its Stormwater Committee and hire a new office manager. At a May 21 special Zoom meeting, Chair Tammy Mello and members Christopher Isibor and Vincent Hebert voted 3-0 to ask the Board of Selectmen to reconstitute the
Acushnet Planning Board Unanimously Approves Town's First Over-55 Housing Special Permit
ACUSHNET -- May 21, 2026, Acushnet Planning Board unanimously approves its first Over-55 special permit, a 12-unit rental complex on Middle Road. The board voted 5-0 Thursday to grant the permit to MD Southcoast Properties, LLC, for six two-story duplexes at 72 Middle Road, represented by David
Mansfield Select Board reorganizes, raises green sticker fee to $40
MANSFIELD -- May 20, 2026, Mansfield's newly reorganized Select Board doubled the town's transfer station sticker fee and approved increases across seven departments at its May 20 reorganization meeting. Walter Wilk was elected chair, Costas Dimopoulos vice chair, and Mark Corsillo clerk; Michael Feck was named chair
Dighton Stormwater Committee Faces Legal Challenge Over Developer Inspection Dispute
DIGHTON -- May 20, 2026, Dighton's Stormwater Committee clashed Wednesday with a developer who hired an attorney to contest required site inspections at a multi-building project on Elm Street. Chair Nancy Goula reported that MBL Land Development's owner, referred to as Mr. Eamon, refused to fund
Westport Housing Authority Requires Two Signatures on All Operating Account Checks
WESTPORT -- May 20, 2026, Westport Housing Authority votes to require dual signatures on all operating-account checks. The board voted 3-0 with one abstention at its May 20 meeting to require that all checks from the operating account carry the signatures of both the executive director and one board
Taunton School Committee Publicly Ratifies Seven Union Contracts and Non-Union Raises
TAUNTON -- May 20, 2026, Taunton School Committee publicly ratifies seven union contracts and a contested non-union pay raise at May 20 meeting. Following advice from district attorney Colby Brunt to prevent potential open meeting law exposure, the committee voted on a series of roll calls to formally approve collective