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Dighton Conservation Commission Hires Nover Environmental to Delineate Two Courtland Road Parcels

DIGHTON -- April 16, 2026, Dighton Conservation Commission approves four-bay garage, hires low-bid consultant for two wetland delineations. At its April 16 regular meeting, the commission voted unanimously to approve a Notice of Intent for a four-bay contractor-condominium at 553 Center Street filed by Tyla Gooch, with

Dartmouth Finance Committee Reviews $113 Million Draft FY27 Budget With 4.5 Percent Increase

DARTMOUTH -- April 16, 2026, Dartmouth Finance Committee reviews $113 million FY27 budget built on one-time stabilization draws. Finance Director Gary Carreiro and Town Administrator Cody Taber walked the committee through a department-by-department draft budget of approximately $113 million for fiscal year 2027, a roughly 4.5 percent

Dighton Open Space Committee Sends Plan Draft to Regional Agency for Final Formatting

DIGHTON -- April 15, 2026, Dighton Open Space Committee votes unanimously to advance its long-awaited Open Space and Recreation Plan to the regional planning agency. The five-member committee, chaired by Jonathan Gale, completed deliberations on Goal 4 of the plan at its April 15 meeting, assigning priority levels to

Acushnet School Committee votes to move fifth grade back to elementary school

ACUSHNET -- April 15, 2026, Acushnet School Committee unanimously approved moving fifth grade back to the elementary school and advanced a constraint-driven FY27 budget requesting $1 million more from the town. Superintendent Dr. Bailey and Business Manager Aldo Petronio presented four budget scenarios at the April 15 meeting, warning that

Westport ZBA Continues Reed Road ADU Hearing, Cites Incomplete Plans and Oversize Request

WESTPORT -- April 15, 2026, Westport Zoning Board continues two property hearings and schedules a site visit, taking no final votes. The board on April 15 continued a contentious 112 Reed Road accessory dwelling unit application by the Francoeur family to June 10, with members expressing serious doubt about a proposal

Westport Personnel Board Backs Bylaw Overhaul, Votes 3-1 to Recommend Town Meeting Approval

WESTPORT -- April 15, 2026, Westport Personnel Board votes 3-1 to recommend a town meeting bylaw overhaul that would shift HR administration from the board to the town administrator. Meeting remotely on April 15, the four-member board also voted unanimously 4-0 to reclassify the director of senior services

Taunton School Committee Ratifies Union Contracts, Approves 3 Percent Non-Union Raise

TAUNTON -- April 15, 2026, Taunton School Committee ratifies three-year contracts for two unions and approves non-union raises at April 15 meeting. The committee unanimously ratified agreements with the Taunton Educational Secretary and Assistance Association and the Massachusetts Nurses Association following executive session, and voted 4-2 to extend

Seekonk Select Board Adopts FY27 Budget With 3 Percent School Increase

SEEKONK -- April 15, 2026, Seekonk Select Board unanimously adopts FY27 budget at 3 percent school increase, cutting $169,491 from municipal accounts. The board, meeting April 15, approved Town Administrator Sean Kadeem's package of reductions, including elimination of an $80,000 DPW truck-replacement capital line, a $25,

Rehoboth Planning Board orders peer reviews, extends solar battery storage hearing to May

REHOBOTH -- April 15, 2026, Rehoboth Planning Board continued a solar array and battery storage hearing at 233 Winthrop Street, ordering two separate peer reviews before a permit vote can be held. The board voted unanimously to send the project's stormwater report to Fuss and O'Neill and

Norton School Committee awards Chartwells food service contract for FY27

NORTON -- April 15, 2026, Norton School Committee unanimously awards food service contract to Chartwells for FY27. The board voted April 15 to award a one-year food service management contract to Chartwells School Dining, the only vendor among five submitters to reach the top scoring tier in a state-mandated

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