The Board of Selectmen voted to take land by eminent domain for the Pleasant Street Bridge reconstruction project, approving permanent and temporary easements totaling approximately 1,768 square feet with damages of $2,900 to three affected property owners. Chairman Mark Pacheco and Selectman Glen
Dighton Council on Aging recognizes staff for work with homeless couple. Chairman T. Ferry and board members J. Allie, P. Olsen, and J. Hoye honored Office Manager Laura Medeiros, Trista Tate, and Kendra Earley during the August 12 meeting. The council received notification of FY27 Formula Grant
Historical Commission reorganizes leadership in Dighton. The panel unanimously elected Patricia Gailes as Chair, Zack Caron as Vice-Chair, and Rafa Delfin as Clerk. The commission accepted a commemorative plaque for the Segreganset School House outhouse, donated by Teresa Enton of the Berkeley area
Dighton Sewer Commission approves $1.8 million pump station upgrade. The board unanimously voted to move forward with GHD Engineering's rehabilitation plan for the Power Plant Pump Station, directing Superintendent Harold Gracia to seek town funding and other available resources for the $1.8
Dighton's 250th Anniversary Committee for America approves $1,150 for September 24 reenactment programming. Committee Chairman Pat Gailes and members Karin Potter, Robin LaCroix, Ron O'Connor, and Jo Ann Racine unanimously authorized $750 for contra dancing and $400 to Lebanon Towne Unit for a Fife
One Dighton obituary was posted this week: Carrascal, Ana Marina, 84, who died August 1, 2026. Arrangements are with Auclair Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Fall River, as listed on Echovita. No further biographical or service details were available in this week's source listings.
The Dighton Conservation Commission unanimously approved two residential property wetland delineations in July. The commission approved delineated wetland areas for 2689 Courtlyn Road (applicant Victor Dasilva) and 0 Williams Street (applicant Joseph Motta, Ill), both establishing 25-foot no-touch,
Dighton Zoning Board of Appeals approves reduced setback for Hart Street garage. The board unanimously approved a variance for property owner Gilbert Roias to construct a single-floor garage at 679 Hart Street with a 45.3-foot front yard setback instead of the required 55 feet. The board found the
Dighton's Economic Development Committee approved a fully free sign giveaway for local businesses and tabled a dispute over its Chamber of Commerce representative seat at its July 27 monthly meeting.
The 250th Anniversary Committee is advancing August events, reporting $21,529 in total fundraising. The committee approved funding for portable toilets (up to $1,800 from Throne Depot) and invited the Daughters of the American Revolution to present a Constitution talk at the August 18 Declaration