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North Attleborough Board of Health Reorganizes, Approves Three Business Permits

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — July 14, 2026 — North Attleborough's Board of Health reorganized for fiscal year 2026 and approved three business permits at its July 14 meeting. Members Dan McMahon and Averie Baker voted 2-0 to re-appoint Jonathan Maslin as chairman before granting a body art practitioner license

Norton Finance Committee approves $131,700 in year-end budget transfers, 5-1

Norton Finance Committee votes 5-1 to approve $131,700 in year-end budget transfers despite members' objections over last-minute delivery and estimated figures.

Norton Conservation Commission elects new chair, closes two hearings, issues key wetlands rulings

Norton Conservation Commission reorganizes leadership and resolves multiple wetlands matters.

Westport Library Board Approves Director Agreement and Record Circulation Numbers

Westport Library trustees approved a memorandum of agreement with the library director and accepted a record circulation figure of 102,291 items for fiscal year 2026 at their July 13 meeting.

Dartmouth Select Board Approves Utility Rate Hikes, Two New Liquor Licenses

Dartmouth Select Board approves water and sewer rate hikes, two new liquor licenses, and a $100,000 donation at packed July session.

Dartmouth Select Board Approves Oyster Farm, Liquor Licenses, and Housing Plan

Dartmouth Select Board approves oyster farm, two liquor licenses, and housing plan in sprawling three-hour session.

Dartmouth Planning Board Defers Action on $1.5 Million Farm Preservation Fund Agreement

Dartmouth Planning Board defers vote on $1.5 million farm preservation fund structure, citing unresolved legal questions.

Freetown Select Board awards $456,600 elementary school roof contract to Leading Way Construction

FREETOWN — July 13, 2026 — Freetown Select Board awards $456,600 elementary school roof contract and tables police tech policies. The board voted unanimously Monday to award the Freetown Elementary School partial roof replacement to Leading Way Construction, Inc. at $456,600 — under the $500,000 available — and authorized Town Administrator

Easton Planning Board Declines to Weigh In on Auto Shop Aquifer Permit

EASTON — July 13, 2026 — Easton Planning Board declines to advise on auto shop aquifer petition, elects new chair. The five-member board voted unanimously July 13 to provide no comment to the Zoning Board of Appeals on a special permit application at 254 Washington Street — the former Borgesen's

Easton Historic Commission Blocks Demolition of 1776 Monk House for One Year

EASTON — July 13, 2026 — Easton Historic Commission votes unanimously to delay demolition of the 1776 Monk House at 91 Union Street for 12 months. The commission designated the circa 250-year-old Cape-style structure as preferably preserved at its July 13 meeting, giving owner Rick Lincoln up to a

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