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Select Board approves $210,000 land purchase adjacent to Spruce Street well.

The Select Board unanimously approved a $210,000 land purchase adjacent to the Spruce Street well from retained earnings, aimed at protecting the town's best-performing water source and reserving space for future well replacement infrastructure. Chair Teresa Kelly Farley and board members also

Marla Snyder Nominated to Fill Library Trustee Vacancy

Middleborough Library Board nominates Marla Snyder to fill trustee vacancy. Trustee John Costello moved to nominate Snyder, with all five voting trustees in favor and Board Chair Jim Okolita recused. The board also authorized Chair Okolita to respond to a public records request from the Friends of

Zoning Board of Appeals Continues Two Hearings

Zoning Board of Appeals continues two special permit hearings to April 23. The board voted unanimously to extend the Brandon Barry Pavestone warehouse application at 18 Cowan Drive to allow design revisions responding to Department of Public Works comments. In the more contentious matter, the board

Finance Committee reorganizes amid FY27 budget crisis

Middleborough Finance Committee confronts FY27 budget gap threatening up to 30 town positions. Robert Sullivan was elected Finance Committee chair and Nathan Demers vice chair; Demers prevailed 4-2 over Matthew Phillips for the vice seat. Interim Town Manager Joe Perkins informed the committee that

Commission votes to recommend vehicle gate at Thomas Park

Middleborough-Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission votes to recommend vehicle gate at Thomas Park. Following Warden Ron Burgess's report of dual-wheeled truck tire tracks observed near the water's edge, the commission voted unanimously to send a letter to the town manager recommending installation