South Coast 360: Town Hall https://southcoast360.com/town-hall.html Local news for the South Coast of Massachusetts, from posted public documents. en-us https://southcoast360.com/art/app/feed-144.pngSouth Coast 360: Town Hallhttps://southcoast360.com/town-hall.html144144 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:01:00 -0400 Freetown Planning Board resumes Beech Bluff Farm composting hearing Tuesday, with a town engineering review ordered https://southcoast360.com/freetown-planning-board-beech-bluff-farm-composting-oct-20-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/freetown-planning-board-beech-bluff-farm-composting-oct-20-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:01:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Freetown Happy Trails Farm LLC wants a special permit for commercial composting on 5.27 acres of Beech Bluff Farm off Chace Road. The Freetown Planning Board resumes the hearing Oct. 20, after ordering a town engineering review of the plan. Mattapoisett boards take up two Dennis Mahoney & Sons housing plans; wetlands hearing moves to high school https://southcoast360.com/mattapoisett-mahoney-housing-plans-planning-board-conservation-oct-19-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/mattapoisett-mahoney-housing-plans-planning-board-conservation-oct-19-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:01:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Mattapoisett Mattapoisett's Planning Board takes a first look Oct. 19 at a two-phase housing plan at Nicky's Lane. On Oct. 28, at Old Rochester Regional High School, the Conservation Commission hears a plan to rebuild seven homes on Mahoney's Lane. Wareham sewer board reviews its 1996 billing formula during a $27.7 million plant upgrade https://southcoast360.com/wareham-sewer-commissioners-edu-rate-review-oct-22-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/wareham-sewer-commissioners-edu-rate-review-oct-22-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:01:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Wareham Wareham's Board of Sewer Commissioners is reviewing the 1996 equivalent dwelling unit schedule that sets most sewer bills, while the treatment plant works through a $27.7 million Phase II upgrade. The board meets next Oct. 22. Dighton hearing Wednesday on stormwater bylaw rewrite and a one-acre permit trigger https://southcoast360.com/dighton-stormwater-bylaw-hearing-one-acre-oct-21-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/dighton-stormwater-bylaw-hearing-one-acre-oct-21-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Dighton Dighton's Stormwater Committee holds a public hearing Oct. 21 on amending the 2008 stormwater bylaw. The draft names the committee, not the Board of Health, as the permit and enforcement board and moves the permit trigger from 35,000 square feet of disturbed land to one acre. Rehoboth's draft open space plan puts drinking water first and calls for tighter subdivision rules https://southcoast360.com/rehoboth-open-space-recreation-plan-draft-oct-20-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/rehoboth-open-space-recreation-plan-draft-oct-20-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Rehoboth Rehoboth's draft 2026 Open Space and Recreation Plan counts 6,837 acres of permanently protected land against 20,160 acres with little or no protection. It calls for an open space residential development bylaw, stronger subdivision rules and a permanent open space committee. The Conservation Commission discusses it Oct. 20. Dartmouth Town Meeting to vote on a 24-hour sidewalk snow rule, $300 fines and a police tow rotation https://southcoast360.com/dartmouth-town-meeting-sidewalk-snow-towing-bylaws-oct-20-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/dartmouth-town-meeting-sidewalk-snow-towing-bylaws-oct-20-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:24:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Dartmouth Besides borrowing, Dartmouth's Oct. 20 Town Meeting takes up bylaws that would require sidewalks cleared within 24 hours, set $300 fines for animal, tobacco and water violations, and license police tow companies. Fairhaven budget group takes up sewer plant operations again as town forecasts show gaps of $1.16 million or more https://southcoast360.com/fairhaven-budget-group-wastewater-plant-privatization-oct-20-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/fairhaven-budget-group-wastewater-plant-privatization-oct-20-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:24:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Fairhaven Fairhaven's Budget Working Group returns Oct. 20 to the operation of the town's wastewater plant, after an Oct. 6 agenda set out to study privatizing it. Town forecasts show gaps of $1.16 million to $1.66 million in fiscal 2028, rising to as much as $4.18 million by fiscal 2031. Fall River Traffic Board weighs four-way stops near schools and drop-off parking limits Wednesday https://southcoast360.com/fall-river-traffic-board-school-four-way-stops-oct-21-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/fall-river-traffic-board-school-four-way-stops-oct-21-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:24:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Fall River Fall River's Traffic Board meets Oct. 21 on requests for four-way stops at Ray and Weetamoe streets and Robeson and Maple streets, school-hour parking limits on London Street, and changes on Carver and Eddy streets. Marion Planning Board takes up Heron Cove Estates, a plan for up to 57 townhomes on Route 6, on Monday https://southcoast360.com/marion-heron-cove-townhomes-planning-board-oct-19-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/marion-heron-cove-townhomes-planning-board-oct-19-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:24:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Marion The Marion Planning Board takes up a site plan Oct. 19 for Heron Cove Estates, up to 57 townhomes on Wareham Street (Route 6). The Conservation Commission takes up the board's request for comment Oct. 21. New Bedford council members ask Monday how the city will use $713,442 in state winter aid and handle last winter's snow bill https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-finance-committee-snow-ice-deficit-wrap-oct-19-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-finance-committee-snow-ice-deficit-wrap-oct-19-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:24:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff New Bedford New Bedford's Finance Committee meets Oct. 19 on a request for a full accounting of $713,441.91 in state winter aid and on state rules for spreading last winter's snow and ice deficit over three years. Westport's Town Hall Annex runs on a temporary water system as the Select Board weighs moving offices to the former high school https://southcoast360.com/westport-town-hall-annex-water-former-high-school-oct-19-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/westport-town-hall-annex-water-former-high-school-oct-19-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:24:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Westport Westport's Town Hall Annex is running on a temporary bulk water system under a state do-not-drink order. The Select Board takes up the annex and a possible move of offices to the former high school on Oct. 19. Marion Select Board to hold liquor license hearing, review unpaid taxes and water bills https://southcoast360.com/marion-select-board-liquor-license-hearing-unpaid-taxes-oct-20-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/marion-select-board-liquor-license-hearing-unpaid-taxes-oct-20-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:09:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Marion The Marion Select Board will open its Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting with a 6 p.m. public hearing on the transfer of an all-alcohol off-premises liquor license. Dighton draft warrant for Nov. 9 town meeting would use $1.19 million in free cash, including bridge design https://southcoast360.com/dighton-special-town-meeting-draft-warrant-nov-9-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/dighton-special-town-meeting-draft-warrant-nov-9-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Dighton Dighton's draft Nov. 9 Special Town Meeting warrant would use $1.19 million of the town's $1.92 million in free cash, with $692,370 going to savings and $175,000 to Pleasant Street Bridge engineering. Fairhaven's draft Nov. 17 warrant includes a citizens petition to ban license plate readers https://southcoast360.com/fairhaven-special-town-meeting-nov-17-2026-draft-warrant.html https://southcoast360.com/fairhaven-special-town-meeting-nov-17-2026-draft-warrant.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Fairhaven A citizens petition to ban automated license plate readers is one of nine articles in Fairhaven's draft Nov. 17 warrant, with $168,628 in blizzard repair money and $540,323 in sewer transfers. Freetown selectmen to vote Monday on Nov. 9 Town Meeting warrant, with data center zoning on the draft https://southcoast360.com/freetown-special-town-meeting-warrant-oct-19-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/freetown-special-town-meeting-warrant-oct-19-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Freetown Freetown's selectmen are scheduled to vote Oct. 19 on closing the Nov. 9 Special Town Meeting warrant. The draft lists 17 articles, including a fire command truck, a highway truck and new data center zoning. Mattapoisett early voting: Town Hall hours, deadlines and what is on the Nov. 3 ballot https://southcoast360.com/mattapoisett-early-voting-hours-oct-19-30-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/mattapoisett-early-voting-hours-oct-19-30-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Mattapoisett Early voting for the Nov. 3 state election runs at Mattapoisett Town Hall, 16 Main St., through Oct. 30. The registration deadline is Saturday, Oct. 24, and mail ballot applications are due Oct. 27. Mattapoisett Select Board, Finance Committee vote Oct. 20 on Nov. 9 town meeting articles; warrant not yet online https://southcoast360.com/mattapoisett-select-board-oct-20-town-meeting-recommendations-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/mattapoisett-select-board-oct-20-town-meeting-recommendations-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Mattapoisett Mattapoisett's Select Board and Finance Committee meet Oct. 20 to vote recommendations on Nov. 9 Special Town Meeting articles. The warrant was not on the town website as of Oct. 18; bylaws require it by Oct. 26. Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech committee votes Oct. 20 on admissions lottery rules and short-term borrowing https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-voc-tech-school-committee-borrowing-admissions-oct-20-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-voc-tech-school-committee-borrowing-admissions-oct-20-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff New Bedford The Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech School Committee votes Oct. 20 on its 2026-27 weighted lottery admissions policy, which decides who gets 625 freshman seats, and on letting the treasurer borrow against incoming revenue. Rehoboth selectmen take up Special Town Meeting articles Oct. 19; Planning Board may vote on data center zoning Oct. 28 https://southcoast360.com/rehoboth-selectmen-oct-19-data-center-zoning-hearing-oct-28-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/rehoboth-selectmen-oct-19-data-center-zoning-hearing-oct-28-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Rehoboth Rehoboth's selectmen meet Oct. 19 on Special Town Meeting articles and a cannabis dispensary host agreement. The Planning Board holds a hearing, with a possible vote, on data center zoning Oct. 28. Rochester's revised town electricity plan is open for comment through Oct. 31 https://southcoast360.com/rochester-electricity-aggregation-plan-review-oct-31-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/rochester-electricity-aggregation-plan-review-oct-31-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Rochester Rochester's revised plan for its town electricity program is open for comment through Oct. 31. The town's default price is 13.7 cents per kilowatt-hour, against Eversource's 17.323 cents for homes. Rochester Select Board to weigh a Jan. 25 Special Town Meeting; no warrant posted yet https://southcoast360.com/rochester-select-board-special-town-meeting-date-oct-19-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/rochester-select-board-special-town-meeting-date-oct-19-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Rochester The Rochester Select Board will discuss and possibly vote Oct. 19 on holding a Special Town Meeting on Jan. 25, 2027. No warrant or article list has been posted, and 100 registered voters can petition to add an article. Somerset Berkley school committee takes up $50,000 gift, new revolving fund and allergy policy Oct. 20 https://southcoast360.com/somerset-berkley-school-committee-50000-donation-oct-20-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/somerset-berkley-school-committee-50000-donation-oct-20-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Somerset The Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee meets Oct. 20 to consider a $50,000 donation from Breaking Bread for the YouScience program, a transportation revolving fund and a life-threatening allergy policy. Somerset Taco Bell plan goes to two boards Oct. 20 and 22; battery storage hearing runs into November https://southcoast360.com/somerset-taco-bell-battery-storage-hearings-oct-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/somerset-taco-bell-battery-storage-hearings-oct-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Somerset A Taco Bell planned for 721 G.A.R. Highway is back before the Somerset Planning Board Oct. 20 and the zoning board Oct. 22. A battery storage project at 1606 Riverside Ave. is on zoning agendas through Nov. 12. Sanford Road paving in Westport starts Oct. 26, from Briggs Road to Route 6 https://southcoast360.com/westport-sanford-road-paving-oct-26-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/westport-sanford-road-paving-oct-26-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Westport Paving of the northern half of Sanford Road, Briggs Road to Route 6, is set to start Oct. 26, the next step in Westport's Sanford Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements project. Weather may shift the dates. Early voting this week in Acushnet, Dighton, Lakeville, Seekonk and Wareham https://southcoast360.com/early-voting-this-week-acushnet-dighton-lakeville-seekonk-wareham-oct-19-24-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/early-voting-this-week-acushnet-dighton-lakeville-seekonk-wareham-oct-19-24-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:30:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff South Coast Early voting places and this week's hours in Acushnet, Dighton, Lakeville, Seekonk and Wareham, plus the Saturday, Oct. 24, voter registration deadline. Wareham Town Meeting Oct. 26 to weigh $1 million conservation restriction and new police radios https://southcoast360.com/wareham-fall-town-meeting-oct-26-2026-warrant.html https://southcoast360.com/wareham-fall-town-meeting-oct-26-2026-warrant.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:30:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Wareham Wareham's Oct. 26 Town Meeting takes up $1 million in CPA money toward a $4.1 million project to protect about 348 acres, mostly bog land, plus a police radio system, a beach dog rule and the Decas School. Fall River's Nov. 3 ballot comes on two cards; mail voters must return both https://southcoast360.com/fall-river-two-card-ballot-early-voting-nov-3.html https://southcoast360.com/fall-river-two-card-ballot-early-voting-nov-3.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Fall River Fall River's state election ballot has two cards. Mail voters must seal both and sign the envelope. Early voting runs Oct. 17 to 30 in the Government Center atrium. Marion starts Front Street sidewalk work Monday; crews to crack-seal 14 roads https://southcoast360.com/marion-front-street-sidewalks-crack-sealing-oct-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/marion-front-street-sidewalks-crack-sealing-oct-2026.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Marion Front Street sidewalk reconstruction starts Oct. 19 and should finish by Thanksgiving. Crack sealing on 14 Marion roads runs Oct. 20 to 22. Two South End polling places move for New Bedford's Nov. 3 election https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-polling-places-move-ward-5c-6f-nov-3.html https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-polling-places-move-ward-5c-6f-nov-3.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff New Bedford Ward 5, Precinct C now votes at St. Teresa of Calcutta School and Ward 6, Precinct F at New Life Southcoast Church, after the Moose Home closed. Early voting runs Oct. 17 to 30 at the Main Library. Dartmouth voters: nine polling places, nine state questions on Nov. 3 ballot https://southcoast360.com/dartmouth-nov-3-election-polling-places-ballot-questions.html https://southcoast360.com/dartmouth-nov-3-election-polling-places-ballot-questions.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Dartmouth Dartmouth's state election warrant lists nine precinct polling places, open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Early voting runs Oct. 17 to 30; register by Oct. 24. Dartmouth Town Meeting Oct. 20 will weigh about $11.3 million in borrowing and spending https://southcoast360.com/dartmouth-town-meeting-oct-20-borrowing.html https://southcoast360.com/dartmouth-town-meeting-oct-20-borrowing.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff Dartmouth Dartmouth's Oct. 20 Town Meeting is asked to approve up to $11,264,796.39 in borrowing, spending and transfers, by our count of the warrant the town posted online. Article 7 would borrow up to $5.5 million for wastewater plant upgrades.