Government · Select Board
Dighton Closes 27-Article Special Town Meeting Warrant
Dighton Select Board closes a 27-article special town meeting warrant, including a contested police chief bylaw change.
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Morning Brief
Open Space panel locks in Oct. 3 cleanup
Dighton Open Space Committee locked in an Oct. 3 townwide cleanup day with football team and BJ's help. From our own coverage: Open Space panel sets Oct. 3 cleanup plan; Health board eyes septic system townwide amid trash fee plan. Also in today's brief (14 items): Free yoga class retur…
Morning Brief
Health board moves to flag failing septic system
Dighton Board of Health moves to flag failing septic system after majority of recent inspections fail. From our own coverage: Conservation panel presses back on propane lot fees; Open Space Committee locks in Oct. 3 cleanup day. Also in today's brief (13 items): Assessors hold special m…
Sports
Dighton sports roundup, Sept. 14 to Sept. 20
The Dighton Open Space Committee announced this week that the Dighton High School football team has agreed to use part of a practice session to help with the town's upcoming cleanup day, joining 17 volunteers already signed up. Committee Chairman Jonathan Gale said players will be split…
Morning Brief
Battle of Dighton returns to Wood's Farm this weekend
Battle of Dighton free family event returns to Wood's Farm this weekend. Also in today's brief (11 items): North Dighton Fire District panel meets Wednesday; Library homeschool group continues CYOA book club; Friends of the Library holds Wednesday meeting; Board of Selectmen holds regul…
Morning Brief
Dighton Library Unveils New Programs as Boards Meet Wednesday
Dighton's library is rolling out new fall programs as Selectmen and Finance Committee meet Wednesday. Miss Lorie will lead the Homeschool Group through a new Choose Your Own Adventure book club starting Sept. 23, the same day the library hosts Teen Movie Night with "Anaconda" and the Bo…
Government · Conservation
Conservation Commission Approves Lin's Propane Storage Lot
Dighton Conservation Commission approves propane company's gravel lot, presses back on $25,000 in engineering fees.
Government · Other Committee
Open Space Panel Finalizes Oct. 3 Cleanup Plans
Dighton Open Space Committee locks in Oct. 3 cleanup day with football team, BJ's donations.
Government · Board of Health
Dighton Board of Health Targets Failing Septic Systems
Dighton Board of Health moves toward flagging a failing septic system model.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 7 through September 13, 2026
One Dighton obituary was posted this week: Nelson, Todd, whose arrangements are being handled by Silva Funeral Home Inc of Taunton. No additional biographical details were available in the published notice as of this writing; readers can find the full obituary and any service informatio…
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