Government · Board of Health
Dighton Board of Health Tables Trash Bag Increase While Awaiting Competing Bids
Dighton Board of Health tables a trash bag price hike and advances a farmers market proposal.
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The Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and every other town board, from the meeting record.
Government · Library Building Committee
Library Building Committee approves $5,580 aluminum gutter project
Dighton library committee advances gutter replacement and maintenance work. The Library Building Committee unanimously approved a $5,580 purchase of six-inch half-round aluminum gutters for the historic 1890s building, with Library Director Mark Procknik presenting samples and Historic Commission
Government · Library Board of Trustees
Library Board approves revised FY27 budget with staff restructuring
The Dighton Library Board unanimously approves revised FY27 budget with staff restructuring. Library Director Mark Procknik presented the revised budget following March 5th feedback from the Selectmen and Finance Committee, with the non-debt exclusion budget showing a 17.6 percent reduction and the
Government · Library Board of Trustees
Dighton Library Board approves revised FY27 budget with contingency staffing plans
Dighton Public Library Board unanimously approves revised FY27 budget with dual contingencies. Library Director Mark Procknik presented two scenarios based on the outcome of a pending debt exclusion vote: a 17.6 percent reduction if the exclusion fails, or 13.8 percent if it passes, with staffing
Government · Board of Assessors
Assessors Approve Motor Vehicle Abatements and Exemptions
Board of Assessors approved motor vehicle abatements and exemptions totaling over $6,000. The board voted unanimously to sign vehicle abatements of $1,541.57, $4,339.23, $15.91, and $236.51 across fiscal 2023 and 2026.
Government · Council on Aging
Dighton Council on Aging reviews FY27 budget amid staffing challenges
Dighton Council on Aging reviews FY27 budget amid staffing challenges. Director A. Powell reported receiving $14,680 of a $29,360 state Formula Grant and co-signing a $3,200 Senior Safe Grant with the Dighton Fire Department to provide equipment to seniors. A part-time Kitchen and Program Assistant
Government · Board of Selectmen
Board approves annual election warrant and police detail
Dighton Board of Selectmen unanimously approves annual town election warrant with two members present. Selectman Mello and Selectman Pacheco voted to accept the warrant for the April 11 election and authorized a police detail of two officers at Town Clerk Shara Costa's request. The board
Government · Select Board
Dighton Select Board Approves Election Warrant, Backs $750,000 Main Street Bid
Dighton Select Board approves April election warrant and backs $750,000 federal funding bid for Main Street.
Government · Other Committee
Dighton Assessors Approve $191,000 Sewer Commitment, Move to Executive Session
Dighton Board of Assessors approved more than $196,000 in tax lists and sewer commitments at its March 11 meeting. The board signed two motor vehicle and trailer excise lists for levy year 2026 totaling $5,880.80 and cleared abatements for levy years 2023 and 2025.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Finance Committee approves Fire Department software request
Dighton selectmen, Finance Committee approve Fire Department software purchase. The Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee, meeting jointly for departmental budget reviews, approved a Reserve Fund Transfer Request from the Fire Department to purchase reporting system software from their current
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