Dighton Board of Health approves permits and Waste Zero contract. The board voted unanimously to issue annual permits for stable operations at two locations, a pool facility, farmers market, and temporary food vendor at the Dighton Arts Festival while authorizing a Waste Zero contract for
Dighton Sewer Commission unanimously approves moratorium on new building connections to pump station. The commission voted to prohibit new building connections to the Route 138 Power Plant pump station at 1450 Somerset Ave, citing capacity concerns that have persisted for years. Chairman Mark
Dighton Library Trustees accept historical document, advance planning. The board voted unanimously to accept a framed 1873 Gazetteer of Massachusetts entry about Dighton from donor Connor Heaney and declined a craft fair poster from Myrna Santos after Trustee Dave Marvill reported guidance from
The Dighton Electric Light District unanimously accepted board member Mark Pacheco's resignation at its July 8 meeting. Chair Donald Burt and Clerk Jeff Cloonan were present.
Open Space Committee plans fall cleanup day for October 3 or 4. Coordinating with Parks and Recreation Commission Member Pat Leduc, the Committee will organize the event across five to six sites throughout town, with participants registering online and meeting at Town Hall at 8:30 a.m. Committee
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 Planning Board approves Hart Street two-lot residential subdivision. Applicant Antone P Roderick's 27.8-acre Hart's Memory project gained approval with four board members voting yes and one abstaining, contingent on Conservation Commission and Board of Health clearances. The board approved
Dighton 250th Committee approves commemorative tee-shirt purchase. The committee unanimously approved spending $2,560 to purchase 250 tee shirts from Marcotte Design featuring a graphic design created by Doug Pyron for the town's reenactment event. Six members attended the meeting: Ron O'Connor,
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
Zoning Board reelects all members, approves budget transfers for Stonegate. The board unanimously reelected Zachary Caron as Chairman, Gregory Logan as Vice Chairman, and Jonathan Gale as Clerk. The board approved $9,572 in transfers from Planning and Health Insurance to cover Stonegate Landing
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