Dighton brief: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Dighton Open Space Committee locked in an Oct. 3 townwide cleanup day with football team and BJ's help
Dighton Open Space Committee locked in an Oct. 3 townwide cleanup day with football team and BJ's help.
From Dighton News
- Open Space panel sets Oct. 3 cleanup plan. Dighton's Open Space Committee finalized plans for an Oct. 3 townwide cleanup day, with the high school football team, 17 residents and BJ's Wholesale Club all lending a hand across six priority sites, including a state-owned island near Route 44.Dighton News
- Health board eyes septic system townwide amid trash fee plan. Dighton's Board of Health is weighing whether to ask the state to reject a septic system blamed for six of ten failed Title V inspections at Waterford Circle, while also sizing up a proposed trash bag fee hike.Dighton News
- Conservation board hears propane lot's ballooning fees. Dighton's Conservation Commission took up Lin's Propane's Cedar Street storage lot as its engineer called nearly $25,000 in peer-review fees to Weston and Sampson "out of control," while a second applicant called spending someone else's money "easy."Dighton News
Coming up
- Thu, Sep 24, 10:30 a.m.: Free yoga class returns to Old Town Hall. Instructor Lauren of "No Place Like OM" leads a beginner yoga session at Old Town Hall Thursday morning; registration is required by calling the library at 508-669-6421.Town of Dighton
- Thu, Sep 24, 1:00 p.m.: Library story time returns Thursday afternoon. Dighton Public Library hosts Story Time for young children in the Children's Section at 207 Main Street Thursday at 1 p.m.Town of Dighton
- Thu, Sep 24, 5:00 p.m.: Mah Jongg Club meets Thursday at the library. Dighton Public Library's Mah Jongg Club gathers in the Teen Room from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday; those who don't know how to play can call 508-669-6421 about lessons.Town of Dighton
- Thu, Sep 24, 6:00 p.m.: Traveling Book Club convenes Thursday evening. Dighton Public Library's Traveling Book Club meets in the Reading Room at 6 p.m. Thursday; members pick up their next read at the front desk, 207 Main Street.Town of Dighton
- Sat, Sep 26, 12:00 p.m.: Nonfiction Book Club tackles Guns, Germs and Steel. Dighton Public Library's Nonfiction Book Club meets in the Reading Room Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. to discuss Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel" this month.Town of Dighton
- Mon, Sep 28, 10:30 a.m.: Tot Time returns for library's youngest visitors. Dighton Public Library's Tot Time offers songs, stories and finger plays for children younger than 3 in the Program Room Monday and Tuesday mornings; no registration is required.Town of Dighton
- Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 p.m.: Economic Development Committee meets Monday night. Dighton's Economic Development Committee holds its regular meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at 1111 Somerset Avenue.Town of Dighton
- Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 p.m.: Agricultural Committee convenes on Somerset Avenue. Dighton's Agricultural Committee meets Monday at 6 p.m. at 979 Somerset Avenue.Town of Dighton
- Wed, Sep 30, 9:00 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Wednesday morning. Dighton's Board of Assessors holds its regular meeting Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1111 Somerset Avenue.Town of Dighton
- Wed, Sep 30, 1:00 p.m.: Homeschool group launches choose-your-own-adventure book club. Miss Lorie kicks off a new Choose Your Own Adventure book club for the library's Homeschool Group Wednesday at 1 p.m., with children voting on the story's direction and a project to follow.Town of Dighton
- Wed, Sep 30, 6:00 p.m.: Library movie night screens Alvin and the Chipmunks. Dighton Public Library's Movie Night shows "Alvin and the Chipmunks" in the Program Room Wednesday from 6 to 7:45 p.m., with tickets for drinks and snacks for each child.Town of Dighton