Middleborough Zoning Board of Appeals continued two major hearings on March 26. The solar-energy facility off Wall Street has been revised to relocate battery storage to Carver and reduce visual impact at three residential abutters along Stone Street through a half-acre array pullback and fence
Finance Committee develops framework for $637K FY27 budget shortfall. The committee met with Interim Town Manager Joe Perkins to discuss budget adjustments, establishing guiding principles for potential cuts rather than making immediate reductions. Perkins outlined state aid processes and noted a
MIDDLEBOROUGH -- March 26, 2026, Middleborough School Committee delays budget vote and launches superintendent search timeline. The committee, meeting March 26 at Middleborough High School Auditorium, announced no budget vote would be taken because the
Select Board approves 75 election workers and one-day liquor license for Herring Run Festival. Interim Town Manager Joe Perkins reported a municipal budget shortfall of $3,375,797, recommending hiring freezes, purchase controls, and overtime restrictions to address the deficit. The board
Middleborough Finance Committee schedules Thursday session to discuss fiscal 2027 budget. Meeting Monday at Town Hall, six of seven members unanimously approved prior minutes and scheduled the next session for Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m. The committee adjourned early so members could attend a
Board of Assessors approves prior minutes and processes routine administrative matters. Members Paula Burdick, Barbara Erickson, and Robin Perry, along with Assessor Ross Lawrence, signed five monthly motor vehicle excise abatement reports from February 2022 through February 2026, approved
Middleborough Conservation Commission approves Orders for two wetland projects, defers concrete facility. Chair Nancy Ockers and members Diane Stewart, Keri Gallagher, Gerard Boissonneault, Bart Devine, and John Neely voted unanimously for Orders of Conditions on a sewer line replacement along
Tourism Committee approves Tavern Night as seasonal spring, summer, and fall event following widely praised debut. Chairperson Leilani Dalpe reported strong positive feedback and recurring interest, with the board approving potential improvements including disposable serviceware, a full-size
Planning Board endorses zoning amendments and grants subdivision extensions. The board voted unanimously to recommend two cannabis-related zoning amendments (Section 8.5.1 and Section 10.2) for favorable action at Town Meeting. A third measure, the Section 7.5 Open Space and Resource Protection
Select Board requests Town Manager search RFP instead of engaging Rick White's firm at 9950 dollars. Interim Town Manager Joe Perkins reported a projected FY27 budget shortfall between 1.6 million and 3.3 million dollars driven by lower state aid, higher health insurance costs, an 800000 dollar