Library board unanimously hires Beth Paine as new director, starting April 15. The seven trustees voted to authorize Chair Jim Okolita to present and sign a three-year contract for Paine at $103,500 annual salary, with standard Library Director provisions. The special meeting lasted over two hours,
Middleborough finance committee seeks formal role in budget overhaul after manager reveals crisis. The Finance Committee unanimously voted to send a letter to the Select Board reaffirming its commitment to advise and assist in budget development, after Interim Town Manager Joe Perkins revealed that
Middleborough's School Committee hired MASC to run its superintendent search and opened a three-hour hearing on a $52.8 million fiscal 2027 budget without voting on it.
Zoning Board of Appeals continued two major hearings and processed one ownership transfer. The board deferred the Beals and Thomas, Inc. solar facility hearing to March 26 after applicant Zachary Farkes agreed to relocate battery energy storage equipment out of Middleborough, citing inadequate
Middleborough Gas and Electric Commission approves prior minutes and reviews capital projects. Vice-Chair Tom Murphy and Chair Ellen FarleyWylie presided. General Manager Ken Stone reported the new electric building's concrete foundations are complete with the first floor slab pour scheduled for
Council on Aging approves Herring Festival parking without dispatch. The board unanimously approved waiving police dispatch for the Herring Run Festival on April 12-13 after the Middleboro Tourism Committee committed to volunteer parking monitoring and chair availability. The eight-member board
Park Commission approves January minutes and reviews capital requests. The Commission voted 3 to 0 to approve the January 13, 2026 minutes, with Commissioner Bill Ferdinand abstaining. Park Superintendent Fran Cass reported that the Revolving Fund holds $3,147.51 and the Donation account contains
Select Board and Finance Committee hold joint budget meeting on school shortfall. Acting Superintendent Mike Perrone outlined possible solutions including class size increases, program cuts, and elementary school reconfiguration, with estimated staff reduction expenses of $8,000 to $15,000. Chair
Middleborough Select Board, Finance and School Committees convene on FY27 budget shortfall. Chair Mark Germain convened the joint boards at Nichols Middle School Auditorium to address the school department budget crisis. Acting Superintendent Mike Perrone presented details on potential staffing
Middleborough's School Committee voted to form a subcommittee reviewing its pick of the SAVVAS reading curriculum after teachers said their pilot feedback never reached the board.