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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Dighton's Planning Board holds a public hearing Wednesday night at town hall.

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 4, 10 a.m.: Fourth annual golf tournament tees off Sunday in Swansea. Dighton holds its fourth annual golf tournament Sunday at Swansea Country Club, 299 Market Street, running from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Town of Dighton
• Mon, Oct 5, 10:30 a.m.: Library's Tot Time meets twice this week. Dighton Public Library's Tot Time, songs and stories for children under 3, meets Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5 and 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is not required.Dighton Public Library
• Mon, Oct 5, 3 p.m.: Waste Reduction Committee meets Monday afternoon. Dighton's Waste Reduction Committee meets Monday, Oct. 5, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at 1111 Somerset Avenue.Town of Dighton
• Mon, Oct 5, 7 p.m.: 250th Anniversary Committee meets Monday night. Dighton's 250th Anniversary Committee meets Monday, Oct. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Old Town Hall on Somerset Avenue.Town of Dighton
• 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: Bristol County Aggie volleyball hosts South Shore. Bristol County Agricultural's junior varsity volleyball team faces South Shore Vo-Tech of Hanover on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Wed, Oct 7, 1 p.m.: Library launches Choose Your Own Adventure book club. Dighton Public Library's Homeschool Group starts a Choose Your Own Adventure book club Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by a craft or project.Dighton Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 6 p.m.: Library screens Toy Story 5 Wednesday evening. Dighton Public Library hosts Movie Night with Toy Story 5 Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6 to 7:45 p.m., for children ages 6 to 12, with drinks and snacks provided.Dighton Public Library
• 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
• Thu, Oct 8, 10:30 a.m.: Free beginner yoga returns to Old Town Hall. Dighton Public Library offers a free beginner yoga session with instructor Lauren of No Place Like OM Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Old Town Hall. Registration is required by calling the library.Dighton Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 1 p.m.: Library's Story Time meets Thursday afternoon. Dighton Public Library's Story Time for children meets Thursday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the library's children's section.Dighton Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 6 p.m.: Library hosts History of Halloween lecture Thursday. Dighton Public Library hosts a History of Halloween lecture Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., exploring the holiday's origins and traditions.Dighton Public Library

Recent editions

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Water district to flush hydrants and mains across Dighton starting October 7
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Dighton Select Board closes 27-article town meeting warrant amid police chief authority dispute
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Dighton's Economic Development Committee meets Monday evening at Town Hall as fall committee work resumes
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Dighton library's homeschool group launches a Choose Your Own Adventure book club Wednesday
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Dighton Open Space Committee locked in an Oct. 3 townwide cleanup day with football team and BJ's help
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Dighton Board of Health moves to flag failing septic system after majority of recent inspections fail
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Battle of Dighton free family event returns to Wood's Farm this weekend