Dighton Conservation Commission approves septic system project, continues hearings. The commission unanimously issued a negative 3 determination for Jarren Frade's Title 5-compliant septic system project at 1401 Tremont Street for a four-bedroom dwelling undergoing renovations. The board also
Dighton Stormwater Committee seeks fixes for solar farm basin overtopping. Resident Frank Crisafulli raised concerns about basement seepage related to design challenges at the MA CS solar farm's retention basins. A Weston & Sampson report found discrepancies between as-built and design
Dighton Planning Board approves Wheeler Street subdivision, OKs budget with stipend cuts. The board endorsed a Form A application by Michael and Maria Cronan to subdivide their 0 Wheeler Street property into two parcels, one buildable and one non-buildable due to wetlands, with Lot 1 containing
Dighton Cable Television Committee unanimously approves $50,520 budget for fiscal year 2027. The committee, which includes David Marvill, Laura Armstrong, Dalton Johnson, and Madelyn Easterday, approved the FY27 budget at its January 20 regular meeting. Committee member Dalton Johnson moved to
Dighton Board of Health approves 66 permits and three regulatory updates. Chair Vincent Hebert and member Christopher Isibor unanimously approved permit applications covering food establishments, retail operations, stables, disposal works, and septage haulers, along with policies governing dumpster
Dighton Library Board unanimously approves two FY27 budgets ahead of town debt exclusion vote. Library Director Mark Procknik presented separate budget proposals totaling $322,416.59 if the town debt exclusion passes or $315,984.00 if it fails, with both including union employee raises and Library
Dighton Board of Selectmen unanimously approves composting program targeting $26,000 annual savings. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved an outreach initiative presented by Colonel Robert Perry of the Waste Reduction Committee to make composting bins available through the Board of Health at
Dighton Historical Commission approves $625 budget and assigns commissioners to survey 100 properties. The commission unanimously approved the fiscal year 2027 budget and assigned commissioners to survey at least 100 historical properties. Members Patricia Gailes, Zach Caron, Rafa Delfin, Patricia
Dighton sewer board unanimously approves FY 2027 budget and reports ongoing pump issues. The Board of Sewer Commissioners unanimously backed the budget during its January 12 meeting, with Tom Ferry, Mark Nicora, Superintendent Harold Gracia, and Dianne Curtis present. The commission also
Dighton Waste Reduction Committee advances its swap shed and compost bin initiatives. The committee voted unanimously to eliminate sticker requirements for swap shed items and to recommend draft swap shed rules and item lists to the Selectmen, targeting an April 3, 2026 opening. Tom Ferry chaired
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