The Acushnet School Committee Negotiations Subcommittee will meet Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 3:45 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room at Ford Middle School (708 Middle Road). The agenda includes a call to order, followed by an executive session to discuss collective bargaining and negotiations with nonunion personnel, including ATA negotiations. The board may also discuss […]
The Fairhaven Cable Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 5 p.m.via Zoom. Agenda items include a review of previous meeting minutes, an interview with cable attorney William Solomon, discussion of interview and licensing plans, a media director’s report on PEG operations and Channels 97 and 95, and planning for Fairhaven TV’s annual Haunted […]
The New Bedford Board of Health will meet Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. with hybrid participation, with public access available through Zoom and by telephone. Agenda items include the board’s regular business. For more information, contact Rosemary Tavares at 508-991-6199.
The Westport Conservation Commission will meet Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex Meeting Room. The agenda includes several conservation hearings involving properties on Main Road, Cherry Webb Lane and Drift Road. Other business includes certificates of compliance, extensions, correspondence, minutes, bills and agents’ reports.
The Ashley School Building Committee will meet Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Paul Rodrigues Administration Building, Room 224. It will also be available remotely by Zoom. Agenda items include updates on the school design, geotechnical report, and project schedule. The committee will also discuss working group meetings focused on building […]
New Bedford Board of Assessors will meet on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 8:30 a.m., in Room 112 at New Bedford City Hall. The board will consider minutes from its Sept. 17 meeting, monthly real estate and personal property abatement and exemption reports, and monthly motor vehicle and boat excise reports. An executive session is also […]
The New Bedford Historical Commission will meet remotely on Monday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84186303403. To participate by phone, call 646-558-8656 and enter meeting ID 841 8630 3403. Agenda items include approval of the Sept. 14 meeting minutes and public hearings. Under old business, the commission will review Case No. 26.18 at 1 […]
The New Bedford School Committee meets next on Monday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Steven De Rossi Community Room at Keith Middle School, 225 Hathaway Blvd. Superintendent Andrew O’Leary will provide district updates and an attendance report for the 2025-26 school year. Members will consider Food and Nutrition Department positions, a policy on […]
The New Bedford Planning Board will meet virtually Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Agenda Public hearings will include continued review of plans for a six-unit, three-story apartment building at 345 and NS Sawyer St., including a request for reduced parking. The board will also continue reviewing the proposed redevelopment of Nashawena Mills […]
The New Bedford Council on Aging Advisory Board will meet Thursday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m. in the conference room at the Council on Aging administrative offices, 181 Hillman St., Building 9. Agenda items include approval of the Sept. 10 meeting minutes and discuss old business related to Social Day and the Senior Center. Reports […]
The New Bedford Port Authority will meet Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5 p.m. in its conference room at 123 MacArthur Drive. Approval of the Sept. 10 meeting minutes and receive updates on policy and external affairs, facilities and maintenance, the marina, grants, and construction and design projects will be considered. Agenda also includes the treasurer’s […]
The Fairhaven Council on Aging will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 9 a.m. at 229 Huttleston Ave. Remote participation is available via Zoom. View the meeting agenda and Zoom details. The agenda includes financial reports, grant funding, upcoming holiday events, and seasonal programming. Also, a discussion about hiring an elder outreach worker, a SNAP outreach […]
The Westport Council on Aging Board will discuss an upcoming director meet-and-greet event, a tree dedication ceremony and ongoing committee matters. Agenda items also include a director's report and an update on the use of the former high school. Board members will review previous meeting minutes and consider rescheduling the November meeting to Nov. 17. […]
The advisory committee will hold a virtual meeting concerning water supply protection. Meeting details and agenda
The district commission will hold a virtual meeting concerning district business and water supply operations. Meeting details and agenda
The Westport Planning Board will review development proposals for Bentley Estates II, Old Harbor Road and Cornerstone Place. A public hearing at 4:15 p.m. will address a request for retroactive low-impact development approval and site plan review at 222 State Road. Additional agenda items include climate resilience planning, stormwater management, clean energy permitting and updates […]
The Dartmouth Board of Library Trustees will review financial and director's reports, asbestos removal at Southworth Library, North Branch landscaping, building maintenance and a capital planning feasibility study. Additional agenda items include SRTA bus service, library borrowing policies, fines and a review of the agreement with the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries. View the full […]
The Acushnet Council on Aging will introduce its new director, Michelle Bartlett, and board member Thomas Orlowski. Agenda items include building improvements, transportation services, medical equipment, outreach programs and procedures for inclement weather. Upcoming recreational activities, educational programs and trips will also be reviewed, along with future budget and policy discussions. The meeting will be […]
The Ashley School Building Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 4 to 5 p.m., in a hybrid format. Agenda items include approval of the Sept. 30 meeting minutes, an update on the environmental soils assessment, and a vote to select a floor plan. Members of the public may attend remotely by Zoom. The meeting […]
The Acushnet Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on a liquor license transfer for Scuttlebutts and an Eversource utility project involving Morses Lane and Middle Road. Additional agenda items include water rates, electric smart meters, Union Street paving, Veterans Memorial landscaping, election warrants and reserve fund transfers. The board will also discuss personnel […]
The Acushnet Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed single-family home on Hathaway Road involving demolition, site cleanup and construction near protected wetlands and a riverfront area. Additional agenda items include revisions to an Eversource project, stormwater management on Lambert and Lawton streets, and updates concerning PJ Keating Co. and 16 Hunter […]
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the community room at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in New Bedford. For more information, contact George Ferreira at dtfsaystu@aol.com.
The New Bedford Commission for Citizens With Disabilities will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Buttonwood Senior Center. The agenda includes City Hall signage, wheelchair regulations, accessibility concerns at Hillman Street Building 3, service animals, and the special needs registry. Members will also discuss Hazelwood Playground, polling location […]
The New Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Ashley Room 120 at City Hall, 133 William St. Public hearings include a proposal to convert the second and third floors of a building at 229-241 and 252 Coffin Ave. into 37 residential units. The board […]
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