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Council on Aging board waives fee for candidates forum

Middleborough Council on Aging unanimously waives rental fee for candidates forum. The board, with eight of eleven members present, approved the fee waiver for a community candidates forum tentatively scheduled for March 19 at the council's 558 Plymouth Street location. Executive Director Holly

Community Preservation Committee approves $550,000 FY27 budget; Bertarelli land acquisition falls through

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 approves interim town manager, police and fire budgets

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

Library board discusses HVAC project, weighs possible April closure

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

Finance Committee votes 5-2 to request financial data

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