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Select Board approves Dana Fontaine as interim fire chief, extends Bridgewater water agreement

Select Board hires interim fire chief, extends water supply agreement with limits. The board unanimously approved Dana Fontaine for the interim fire chief role and authorized Interim Town Manager Joe Perkins to negotiate her contract. In a 4-1 vote, with Teresa Kelly Farley opposing, the board

Zoning Board of Appeals continues solar, opens warehouse hearing

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 discusses FY27 budget shortfall and framework

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

Select Board approves election workers and liquor license for festival.

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

Finance Committee schedules March 26 meeting on FY27 budget

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