Dighton Approves Police Vehicle Lease, Signs Town Meeting Warrant
Dighton boards finalize town meeting warrant, approve police vehicle lease, and receive $27.7 million fire station estimate.
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Dighton Assessors Recommend Town Waive Right on 80-Acre William Street Parcel
Dighton Board of Assessors unanimously recommends the town waive its right of first refusal on an 80-acre William Street parcel enrolled in Chapter 61A.
Acushnet Conservation Commission clears 12-unit over-55 development on Middle Road
ACUSHNET -- May 13, 2026, Acushnet Conservation Commission unanimously approved an amended drainage order, a 12-unit over-55 development, and a septic upgrade at its May 13 meeting. Attorney Jim Marsh and engineer Steve Cavallo of Firland Corporation won approval of revised plans for 185 Manapoised Road that eliminate a
Mansfield Planning Board Adjourns Without Action After Quorum Fails
MANSFIELD -- May 13, 2026, Mansfield Planning Board adjourns without conducting business after failing to reach a quorum May 13. A board representative opened the session, announced that not enough members were present to proceed, and dismissed the meeting within minutes. All agenda items, including any pending applications and land-use
Dighton approves single police vehicle lease, defers second to fall
DIGHTON -- May 13, 2026, Dighton Select Board and Finance Committee approved one police administrative vehicle on a five-year lease and received a $27.7 million fire station feasibility study at a lengthy joint session May 13. The two boards, working through a warrant that left roughly $56,000 in
Dighton Open Space Committee Votes to Contact State Land Trust Coalition
DIGHTON -- May 13, 2026, Dighton Open Space Committee votes to contact state land trust coalition and sets September cleanup date. The committee voted unanimously at its May 13 meeting to authorize Chairperson Jonathan Gale to submit a letter to the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition seeking guidance on forming a municipal
Westport Historical Commission Approves Deck, Holds Firm on Howland Hall Window Design
WESTPORT -- May 13, 2026, Westport Historical Commission rejects a ghost window proposal for Howland Community Hall and approves a deck extension at 7 Windward Way. At the May 13 meeting, the six-member commission voted unanimously to approve a certificate of appropriateness for Kit Wise's plan to add
Taunton School Committee honors two retiring alternative-school principals at May meeting
TAUNTON -- May 13, 2026, Taunton School Committee devotes May meeting entirely to student and staff recognitions, retiring two pioneering principals. Superintendent Thomas Cabral surprised Principal Elizabeth Rodriguez, founder of the Taunton Public Virtual Academy, and Principal Bert Delaney of Taunton Alternative High School with unannounced retirement tributes, telling Rodriguez her
Seekonk Select Board Backs Old Town Hall Rehab, Approves Police Hires and Licenses
SEEKONK -- May 13, 2026, Seekonk Select Board approves two police hires, accepts nearly $7,600 in fire grants, and opens door to a $4 million Old Town Hall rehabilitation. The board voted unanimously to extend conditional employment offers to lateral-transfer candidates Adam Pacheco as a full-time officer and
Easton Finance Committee unanimously backs $1.15 million supplemental spending package
EASTON -- May 12, 2026, Easton Finance Committee unanimously recommends $1.15 million in supplemental FY2026 spending ahead of Town Meeting. The committee voted 8-0 Tuesday to advance Article 5, which covers a $486,133 snow and ice overrun funded by free cash, a $620,000 solid waste and recycling