Dighton Library Trustees accept historical document, advance planning. The board voted unanimously to accept a framed 1873 Gazetteer of Massachusetts entry about Dighton from donor Connor Heaney and declined a craft fair poster from Myrna Santos after Trustee Dave Marvill reported guidance from
The Dighton Electric Light District unanimously accepted board member Mark Pacheco's resignation at its July 8 meeting. Chair Donald Burt and Clerk Jeff Cloonan were present.
Open Space Committee plans fall cleanup day for October 3 or 4. Coordinating with Parks and Recreation Commission Member Pat Leduc, the Committee will organize the event across five to six sites throughout town, with participants registering online and meeting at Town Hall at 8:30 a.m. Committee
Dighton selectmen appoint Building Commissioner, accept highway resignation. The Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Jeffrey Mello as Building Commissioner, formalizing his role after serving as Assistant Building Commissioner since 2021. Selectman Peter Caron and Chairman Mark Pacheco also
Dighton Select Board unanimously appoints Jeff Mello as building commissioner and takes up stalled housing production plan.
Dighton Open Space Committee sets October 3 as target date for first townwide cleanup day with Parks and Recreation.
Dighton Finance Committee reorganizes for fiscal year 2026 and clears five fund transfers totaling roughly $23,000. The committee unanimously elected Jake Stebbins as chair and Ron as secretary at its July 7 organizational meeting before approving all five transfer requests without dissent.
Dighton Planning Board approves Hart Street two-lot residential subdivision. Applicant Antone P Roderick's 27.8-acre Hart's Memory project gained approval with four board members voting yes and one abstaining, contingent on Conservation Commission and Board of Health clearances. The board approved
Dighton 250th Committee approves commemorative tee-shirt purchase. The committee unanimously approved spending $2,560 to purchase 250 tee shirts from Marcotte Design featuring a graphic design created by Doug Pyron for the town's reenactment event. Six members attended the meeting: Ron O'Connor,
One Dighton obituary was published for the week of June 22–28, 2026: Sousa, John B., of Dighton, who died June 24, 2026. Funeral arrangements were handled through Silva Funeral Home Inc.