Commission approves two wetland-area residential projects; continues five applications for March 19. The Middleborough Conservation Commission issued Standard Orders of Conditions for accessory dwelling unit projects at 11 Eldon Street (septic system repair within 100 feet of Tispaquin Pond,
Middleborough's Permanent Cable Committee unanimously backed a $453,076.85 FY27 budget and authorized about $14,700 in studio equipment and software upgrades. Chair Bob Silva oversaw approval of a Nikon Z8 camera kit ($6,547.30), an Adobe Creative Suites license upgrade ($7,908.33), and a
Weston Forest Committee reorganizes with unanimous leadership votes. MacDonald Sprague III was elected chair, Bart Devine as vice chair, and Donna Johnson as secretary, with the committee welcoming new members Wally Glendye and Joe Mandile. The committee approved December minutes on a vote of five
Planning Board approves cannabis zoning amendments with one dissent. The board unanimously approved the Open Space and Resource Preservation Development Bylaw final draft, then voted 3 to 1 to advance two zoning amendments: the Cannabis Business District amendment and the General Bylaw Definition
The Tourism Committee unanimously accepted a $1,000 grant from the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe Cultural Council for the Herring Run Festival. Chairperson Leilani Dalpe had sought the full $2,500 participation cost, but the Cultural Council proportionally distributed funds among 17 applicants. The
Select Board approves prior meeting minutes, receives FY27 budget presentations. During a joint session with the Finance Committee on March 2, IT Director Tara Paraglia, Media Director Karen Foye, and Elections Department head Pam Menconi detailed requests covering staffing, technology, and
The Middleborough Finance Committee voted to approve prior meeting minutes and discussed FY27 departmental budgets. The Committee voted 3-2 with one abstention on the February minutes, then heard joint Select Board presentations on Information Technology, Elections, and Media budgets. Members
Middleborough Select Board reviewed FY26 budgets ahead of a management transition. IT Director Tara Paraglia detailed technology and cyber security spending; Media Director Karen Foye requested staffing support, noting an annual eight thousand dollar Civic Plus fee; Elections Director Pam Menconi
Board of Assessors approves fiscal 2026 real estate reports at routine March meeting. Chair Paula Burdick, Members Robin Perry and Barbara Erickson absent, and Assessor Ross Lawrence met to approve the Real Estate Exemption and Real Estate Abatement Monthly Reports for January unanimously. Lawrence
Select Board approves Interim Town Manager contract, rejecting Farley amendment. The board voted 4-1 to accept the interim contract as written and signed by Joe Perkins, with Teresa Farley opposing. Farley's motion to amend hiring, firing, and negotiation responsibilities failed 1-4. In other
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