Dighton Board of Selectmen approved a consulting firm search for Highway Superintendent recruitment. Town Administrator Ralph Vitacco proposed the engagement at an estimated cost of approximately $10,000 to find a successor to the current superintendent retiring in January 2027; the board voted
Police Chief governance change moves to town warrant. The Dighton Board of Selectmen voted 2-0 with one abstention to place Police Chief George Nichols' Strong Chief designation proposal on the town warrant, which would grant the chief expanded authority over personnel decisions while preserving
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 selectmen order stormwater committee governance study. The Board of Selectmen, comprising Chairman Pacheco, Selectman Caron, and Selectman Cabbage, directed Town Administrator Vitacco to investigate whether the Stormwater Committee should remain under Board of Health jurisdiction or be
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 Board of Selectmen approves $22,572 in mid-year budget transfers and staff appointments. The board unanimously approved five departmental transfers, including $8,000 to Tax Title for tax takings expenses and $1,500 to the Board of Appeals for outstanding peer review invoices related to the
Board of Selectmen denies motor vehicle dealer license after fraud investigation. The board voted unanimously to deny Steven Remy's Class II Motor Vehicle Dealer License application, finding him not a proper person to conduct business. Deputy Police Chief Ryan Richards' June 8 correspondence
Dighton selectmen approve three dispatchers and elevate two to management roles. The Board of Selectmen unanimously advanced the appointments in a series of 3-0 votes, appointing Julia Duzan, Ladyana Martinez, and Jake LaPlante as part-time 911 Communications Personnel and elevating Ashley
Dighton Selectmen reorganize, revive 40B housing committee with board liaisons. Mark Pacheco was elected Chairman, Glen Cabbage as Clerk, and Peter Caron as Member in the annual restructuring. The board unanimously reestablished the Forty-B Fair Housing Committee, inactive since 2019, to manage
Dighton Board of Selectmen ratifies Fire Chief contract, union agreement in April meeting. The three-member board voted unanimously under Chairman Peter D. Caron to approve labor agreements with the Dighton Permanent Firefighters Association and a conditional hiring arrangement for
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