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Planning Board advances solar moratorium toward town meeting

The Dighton Planning Board scheduled a public hearing on a proposed two-year solar moratorium that would temporarily prohibit large-scale ground-mounted solar installations and energy storage systems through June 2028, while small-scale and roof-mounted installations would remain allowed. The board

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board advances solar moratorium and mill overlay to Town Meeting

Dighton Planning Board advances solar moratorium and mill overlay district to Town Meeting. Chairman Jeffrey Carvalho presented a draft moratorium on large-scale solar projects and battery storage facilities, to remain in effect through June 2028, citing the need to update town bylaws to align with

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Proposes Solar Moratorium

Planning Board proposes solar moratorium to meet state deadline. With Vice Chairman Daniel Higgins presiding in the absence of Chairman Jeffrey Carvalho, the Planning Board proposed a temporary moratorium on solar electric generating facilities and energy storage installations to address recent

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board reviews Conservation Subdivision bylaw revisions

Dighton Planning Board reviews Conservation Subdivision bylaw updates. Vice Chairman Daniel Higgins led the meeting in the absence of Chairman Jeffrey Carvalho to review SRPEDD's proposed Conservation Subdivision bylaw revisions, which include clearer open space and density bonus provisions. The

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Government · Planning Board

PLANNING BOARD APPROVES WHEELER STREET LAND DIVISION

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

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