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Government · Board of Health

Dighton Board of Health approves permit slate, tables bag pricing

Dighton Board of Health approves permit slate, tables waste pricing. The board unanimously approved a slate including 14 farmers market vendors, multiple temporary and mobile food vendors, and disposal works permits. Health Agent Elizabeth reported a $67,000 projected deficit under current

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Government · Sewer Commission

Sewer Commission approves $8,000 pump station alarm upgrade

Dighton Sewer Commission approves $8,000 pump station alarm upgrade. Chairman Mark Nicora led the board in unanimously approving the Mission Alarm System installation for Park Street and the 138 Taunton line stations, with electrician costs of $1,500 to $1,900 per unit and $4,600 for the alarms.

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Library board approves donor recognition plaque

Dighton Public Library Board of Trustees votes to create donor recognition plaque. Chair Ann Meitzen and Trustees Rita Araujo and Dave Marvill unanimously approved spending up to $21,415.90 from the remaining New Library Building Gift Account for a plaque displaying the names of all building

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Board denies motor vehicle dealer license amid fraud investigation

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

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Dighton 250th Anniversary Committee held June meeting

Dighton's 250th Anniversary Committee for America convened June 8, 2026 at Old Town Hall and via Zoom for a regular session. The meeting addressed reenactment and encampment details, budget matters, fundraising initiatives, a Revolutionary memorial project, and presentations and event planning. No

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board defers applications, approves $8,072 budget transfer

Planning Board defers applications, approves funding transfer for development project review. The Board unanimously continued public hearings for Trinity Solar's special permit and site plan review at 1205 Briggs Street and Antone P Roderick's subdivision application at 128 Hart Street to July 1,

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