The Middleborough Community Preservation Committee approved a $550,000 fiscal 2027 budget and appointed Judy Bigelow-Costa as Treasurer at its February 11 meeting. The committee learned that the Bertarelli land acquisition will not proceed, returning $707,000 in CPC funds to the account for
Select Board appoints interim town manager, receives police and fire budget presentations. The board unanimously approved Joe Perkins as Interim Town Manager, with Chair Mark Germain authorized to negotiate his employment contract after two candidates applied for the position. Police Chief Ferreira
Middleborough Library Board discussed HVAC project concerns and potential spring closure scenarios. Trustee John Costello reported that contractors now have key access to the library but that crane work in April may force temporary closures. The board unanimously approved three routine business
Middleborough Finance Committee seeks comprehensive financial data. The committee voted 5-2 on February 9 to request all expenses, revenue, payroll, headcount, turnbacks, capital spending, and town debt information from the town manager and finance director by February 17, with Chair Eric Machado
Girl Scout Troop 64979 wins Conservation Commission approval for Nemasket River adoption program. Middleborough's Conservation Commission unanimously backed the two mile river project between Murdock Street and the Taunton River, with Conservation Agent Patricia J. Cassady clarifying that passive
Middleborough Planning Board approves special permit for Campus 44 Lot 4 development. The board unanimously granted the permit to VMD MB Industrial, LLC, for the property at 400 Canopy Drive after closing the public hearing, which had been continued from January 20. Members present were Clerk
Middleborough Select Board unanimously approved one-day beer and wine licenses for The Bartending Service of New England at the Alley Theatre on three February dates. The Board moved through routine annual appointments including Special Police Officers, a Constable, and Commission observers, while
Middleborough Conservation Commission approves two commercial projects on Wareham Street. The unanimous approvals cleared an 11,400-square-foot two-story building at 480 Wareham Street with self-storage and potential restaurant and retail space, and a 75,000-square-foot industrial complex at Campus
Disability commission maps 2026 workshops and outreach. The Middleborough Commission on Disability, led by Chair Diane C. Stewart, reviewed five Community Access Monitor Training sessions scheduled by the Massachusetts Office on Disability across spring through fall 2026. Members approved inclusion
Planning Board sets five- to seven-year experience requirement for town planner applicants. Chair Allin Frawley and voting members approved three job-description amendments in split votes: experience threshold (four to one), reporting-line language adding "Planning Board" before "Director of