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Rehoboth Select Board Tables French Street Pole Hearing, Awaits National Grid

REHOBOTH -- May 4, 2026, Rehoboth Select Board tables French Street utility pole hearing after National Grid misses the meeting. Resident Keith Foley of 53 French Street told the board Monday that a proposed new National Grid pole would sit as close as 20 feet from the pole already serving his

Norton Finance Committee takes no action on employee reclassification articles before town meeting

NORTON -- May 4, 2026, Norton Finance Committee sends personnel reclassification to town meeting without a recommendation, backs village zoning height cut. Meeting on May 4, the 10-member committee voted 6-4 for no action on Article 5, which would have reclassified an existing employee from Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Four Candidates Clash Over Override, Downtown, and Data Centers Before May 12 Vote

MANSFIELD -- April 30, 2026, Mansfield Select Board candidates split over future override as budget shortfall dominates April 30 forum. Incumbents Maureen Doherty and Brendan Roach faced challengers Mark Corsillo and Scott Barbato at a Mansfield Cable Access forum moderated by Danielle Fish, with all four candidates addressing two open seats

Mansfield School Committee Approves $60.8 Million Budget Amid Cuts Outcry

MANSFIELD -- April 30, 2026, Mansfield students and parents flooded a School Committee meeting Wednesday to oppose proposed cuts to the district's orchestra program and early literacy staff as the board approved a $60,863,231 FY2027 school budget, a figure that represents less real spending than the year

Norton Select Board endorses $81.3 million budget and new water department positions

NORTON -- April 30, 2026, Norton Select Board approves $81.3 million budget and backs new water superintendent positions at joint April 30 meeting. Acting alongside the School Committee in a 6-3 joint vote, the board appointed Heather Forbes, a Norton parent of three, two of whom hold IEPs, and

Dartmouth Finance Committee Recommends $113 Million FY27 Budget, Rejects Two Citizen Petitions

DARTMOUTH -- April 30, 2026, Dartmouth's Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend a $113,389,515 fiscal year 2027 general fund budget and cleared more than 20 warrant articles at its April 30 meeting. The budget, which includes a 4.5 percent increase for the schools, advances to the

Acushnet Select Board Imposes Spending Freeze Amid $250,000 Snow Deficit

ACUSHNET -- April 29, 2026, Acushnet Select Board votes to freeze all non-contractual spending through fiscal year end. Citing a roughly $250,000 snow-and-ice removal deficit and additional departmental overtime overruns, the board unanimously authorized Town Administrator Adam LaMontagne to issue an immediate spending freeze memo to all

Acushnet School Committee Eyes Eight-Position Cut in Constraint-Driven FY27 Budget

ACUSHNET -- April 29, 2026, Acushnet School Committee holds required FY27 budget hearing, sets May 12 vote on constraint-driven plan that eliminates eight positions. Superintendent Dr. Bailey and Business Manager Petronio presented four spending scenarios ranging from a needs-driven increase of more than $1.9 million down to a

Freetown Boards Approve Demolition Order, Back 20-Year Declining Debt Plan

FREETOWN -- April 29, 2026, Freetown Select Board authorizes emergency demolition of fire-damaged home and locks in debt structure for $7.5 million community building loan. Meeting jointly with the Finance Committee on April 29, both boards voted unanimously to endorse a 20-year declining debt service plan for a

Somerset Finance Committee Approves $17,596 Reserve Transfer, Hears Sewer Petition

SOMERSET -- April 29, 2026, Somerset Finance Committee hears citizen push to pause sewer plant overhaul and form Fall River regional district. The committee voted unanimously to approve a $17,596.24 reserve fund transfer covering three assessor's office shortfalls, a $912 longevity calculation error, a $6,127.29

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