Select Board adopts Level 2 drought restrictions as water demand rises
Middleborough navigates water supply amid state drought emergency. The Select Board unanimously adopted Level 2 drought restrictions banning most outdoor water use between 9 AM and 5 PM on hot days, while approving a three-month extension of its water interconnection with Bridgewater at the new
DocumentCenter · Meeting of July 20, 2026
Middleborough navigates water supply amid state drought emergency. The Select Board unanimously adopted Level 2 drought restrictions banning most outdoor water use between 9 AM and 5 PM on hot days, while approving a three-month extension of its water interconnection with Bridgewater at the new July 1 rate, with Superintendent Mike Bumpus confirming adequate town capacity. The Board also approved $650,458 in appropriation transfers to cover departmental deficits driven by Fire Department overtime, union impact bargaining costs, and employee severance payouts related to budget-driven layoffs.
Denying a sewer extension request for commercial development at 28 Harding Street, Wastewater Superintendent Todd Goldman reiterated the town's freeze on extensions since 1989 and adherence to a state-approved water management plan prioritizing future expansion zones.
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Source: the DocumentCenter meeting of July 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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