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Last 14 days

• Hydrant flushing to begin townwide Oct. 7. The Dighton Water District will run a hydrant and water main flushing program from Wednesday, October 7 through Friday, November 6, the town announced.Town of Dighton
• Select Board closes warrant amid police chief fight. Dighton's Select Board closed a 27-article special town meeting warrant after former Selectman Nancy Gula urged members to strip a "strong police chief" article, arguing it cedes the board's executive authority. Town Administrator Ralph said members can still vote article by article, including striking it, at the October 14 meeting.Dighton News

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 7, 10 a.m.: Fire district panel meets Wednesday morning. The North Dighton Fire District Prudential Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at 340 Forest Street.North Dighton Fire District
• Wed, Oct 7, 10:00 a.m.: North Dighton Fire District panel meets Wednesday. The North Dighton Fire District Prudential Committee holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 10 a.m. at 340 Forest Street.Town of Dighton
• Wed, Oct 7, 7 p.m.: Planning Board sets public hearing Wednesday night. Dighton's Planning Board holds its regular meeting and a public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Town Hall lower level.Town of Dighton
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board holds Wednesday public hearing. Dighton's Planning Board holds its regular meeting and a public hearing Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Town Hall's lower level.Town of Dighton
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board holds public hearing Wednesday. The Planning Board holds a regular meeting and public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Town Hall's lower level, 979 Somerset Avenue.Town of Dighton
• Thu, Oct 8, 4:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Thursday afternoon. Dighton's Conservation Commission holds its regular meeting Thursday at 4 p.m.Town of Dighton
• Mon, Oct 12: Town offices, library closed Columbus Day. Dighton town offices and the public library are closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day.Town of Dighton
• Mon, Oct 12, 7:00 p.m.: Trails Committee meets Monday evening. Dighton's Trails Committee holds its regular meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at 979 Somerset Avenue.Town of Dighton

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