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Government · Historical Commission

Commission plans formal Yelle plaque presentation

Dighton Historical Commission advances preservation projects with formal votes. The five-member commission, led by Chair Patricia Gailes, voted to support the Community Preservation Committee's vital records digitization project covering six historic vital record books. Commissioners approved plans

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Board Ratifies Fire Chief Contract and Firefighters Union Accord

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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Government · Sewer Commission

Sewer Commission accepts Curtis retirement notice

Dighton Sewer Commission accepts longtime manager's retirement notice, effective June 30. Department Manager Dianne Curtis is retiring from her position, with the Board of Sewer Commissioners unanimously accepting her retirement letter at the April 6 meeting. Superintendent Harold Gracia reported

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Government · Board of Assessors

Board of Assessors signs $157,240 in motor vehicle warrants

Board of Assessors signs $157,240 in motor vehicle warrants and $14,178 in tax relief. Acting Chairman Nancy Goulart and Board Member Eric Easterday led the April 1 board meeting to unanimously approve motor vehicle excise warrant commitments of $237.65 and $157,002.56, along with property tax

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves contractor garage with daily operating limits.

Dighton Planning Board approves mixed-use contractor garage at Center Street. The board voted unanimously to close the public hearing and approved the Special Permit and Site Plan Review for Tyla Gooch and Brad Staples, establishing a 4-bay commercial contractor garage in the residential zone with

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