Middleborough Conservation Commission votes unanimously to approve response to Open Meeting Law complaint. The Commission's September 23 vote addressed a challenge from residents Patrick and Pamela Caffrey questioning whether the September 3 agenda's "Discussion" label provided adequate notice that
Middleborough Select Board approves interim town manager contract after authority debate. The board unanimously approved Robert G. Nunes as Interim Town Manager at $105 per hour for up to 30 hours per week, beginning September 15 and ending no later than March 31, 2027, following discussion over
Select Board appoints Nunes interim town manager in 3-1 vote, citing financial expertise. Board member Giovanoni opposed the appointment, expressing concerns about past borrowing practices and compensation decisions. The Board unanimously approved water contracts totaling $3.3 million: $3,123,045
Middleborough Conservation Commission approves two major property determinations at September 3 meeting. Chair Nancy Ockers led unanimous votes approving David Sanford's request to cut four trees and maintain vegetation within a utility easement at 35 East Main Street, with stumps left at least one
Middleborough Select Board eases water restrictions from Level 2 to Level 1. The board voted unanimously August 17 to implement Level 1 drought restrictions, allowing outdoor watering only before 9:00 AM and after 5:00 PM, with even-numbered addresses allowed to water on Tuesdays and odd-numbered
Middleborough Conservation Commission votes to order independent peer review of contested Cedar Street wetland delineation before allowing a proposed single-family home to proceed. The board unanimously approved soliciting at least three peer review quotes for the Roy Keene property on 0 Cedar
Middleborough Select Board votes 4-1 to approve Kearsarge battery storage PILOT agreement. The board approved a 20-year Payment in Lieu of Taxes deal with Kearsarge Energy for a 4.99-megawatt battery storage system on Jericho Road, with the town receiving $11,000 initially with a 2.5 percent annual
Middleborough Commission continues hearing on East Grove Street surf park to September 3. The proposed 20-acre development would include a wave lagoon, three buildings, 35 cottage-style hotel units, and parking, impacting isolated and bordering vegetated wetlands. The Commission unanimously
Middleborough Select Board backs $7.5M water infrastructure bond and dam project contract. The Board voted unanimously to approve a $7.5 million borrowing from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust for the East Grove Street water treatment facility project, originally authorized at the April 22, 2024
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