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Dighton Conservation Commission meets Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.; Community Preservation Committee at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15: the Community Preservation Committee meets at 5 p.m. in the Town Hall lower level and the Conservation Commission at 6 p.m. at Old Town Hall (upper level).
Dighton Lions Club food bank Saturday, Oct. 17 at Town Hall, 8 a.m. to noon
The Dighton Lions Club Food Bank is next held Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m. to noon, on the lower level of Town Hall, 979 Somerset Avenue. The following date is Saturday, Nov. 21.
From the townDighton calendar, November 2026Board of Selectmen agenda, Oct. 14, 2026 (announcements)
Dighton Board of Health meets Oct. 20 at 2 p.m.
The Board of Health regular meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. at Old Town Hall (upper level).
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Dighton Planning Board meets Oct. 21 and Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
The Planning Board's regular meeting and public hearing is on the calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 21 and Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. The Oct. 21 agenda has not been posted yet.
Dighton prescription drug take-back Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The town calendar lists a Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1458 Somerset Avenue.
Dighton Zoning Board of Appeals meets Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.
The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at 979 Somerset Avenue. No agenda is posted yet.
Dighton Special Town Meeting Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.; final warrant posts Oct. 22
A Special Town Meeting is set for Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School auditorium. The town says the final warrant will be posted Oct. 22.
Warm Hands, Warm Hearts donation tree at Dighton Town Hall Nov. 9 to Dec. 17
The Public Health Department will set up a donation tree at Town Hall, 979 Somerset Avenue, from Nov. 9 through Dec. 17 for new or lightly used gloves, hats, scarves, mittens, blankets, socks and hand warmers.
Dighton Select Board meets Oct. 14, Oct. 28 and Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.
The town calendar lists Board of Selectmen regular meetings Wednesday, Oct. 14, Oct. 28 and Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. The Oct. 28 and Nov. 18 entries place the meeting at Old Town Hall (upper level).
Elections
Dighton early voting Oct. 17 to 29 at Town Hall lower level
Early voting at Town Hall (lower level): Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last day is Thursday, Oct. 29. Town Hall is closed Fridays.
Dighton voter registration deadline Saturday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m.
The last day to register to vote or change party for the Nov. 3 election is Saturday, Oct. 24, until 5 p.m. at the Town Clerk's office.
Dighton mail ballot deadlines: apply by Oct. 27; return by 8 p.m. Nov. 3
The last day to apply for an absentee or vote-by-mail ballot is Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. at the Town Clerk's office. The clerk must receive ballots by 8 p.m. Nov. 3 (blue drop box at the back of Town Hall) or they must be postmarked by then.
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Dighton Election Day Nov. 3: polls 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Dighton Elementary School
Voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3 runs 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Dighton Elementary School.
Notices
Dighton hazard mitigation plan listening session Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.
The town's Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Team invites residents to share storm and hazard experience Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at Old Town Hall. Planners from SRPEDD will lead the discussion for the plan update.
Dighton town offices closed Oct. 12, Nov. 11 and Nov. 25 to 27
Town offices are closed Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day), Wednesday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) and Nov. 25 through Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving. Town Hall is otherwise open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and closed Friday.
From the townDighton calendar, November 2026Dighton home page
Dighton transfer station open Fridays 9 to 11 a.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The transfer station at 865 Tremont Street, North Dighton, is for residents only with a window decal ($30 a year; $15 day pass). Hours are Friday 9 to 11 a.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Library
Dighton library Cooking Club Oct. 15 (pies) and mandala dot art workshop
On Thursday, Oct. 15 the Cooking Club meets at 3 p.m. with a theme of sweet or savory pies (register at 508-669-6421). A free mandala dot art pouch workshop follows at 5:30 p.m.; registration is required.
Dighton library Intro to Canning Oct. 22 and Trick-or-Treating Oct. 31
The library lists an Intro to Canning program Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. and Trick-or-Treating at the Dighton Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dighton library Halloween movie nights Wednesdays Oct. 14, 21 and 28
Free Halloween movies run at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings: Oct. 14 (Shrek's Thrilling Tales, The Haunted Mansion), Oct. 21 (Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow, Spooky Buddies) and Oct. 28 (Toy Story of Terror, Hocus Pocus). Children get tickets for a drink and snacks; no registration.
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Dighton library weekly programs: Story Time, Tot Time, Homeschool Group, yoga
Story Time is Thursdays at 1 p.m.; Tot Time (under 3) Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Homeschool Group Wednesdays at 1 p.m.; and a free community yoga class Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Old Town Hall (registration required, 508-669-6421). Library hours are Mon. 10 to 4, Tue. 10 to 6, Wed. and Thu. noon to 8, Fri. 10 to 4, Sat. 10 to 2.
Council on Aging
Dighton COA watercolor class Oct. 15 at 12:30 p.m. ($15, register)
A watercolor class with all supplies is Thursday, Oct. 15 at 12:30 p.m. at the Council on Aging, 1059 Somerset Avenue. The cost is $15 and registration is required (508-823-0095).
Dighton COA monthly breakfast Oct. 30 at 9 a.m., costumes welcome
The Council on Aging's monthly breakfast is Friday, Oct. 30 at 9 a.m., with costumes welcome. Karaoke is Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 12:30 p.m. and trivia Monday, Oct. 26 at noon.
What we are watching
Dighton Stormwater Committee hearing Oct. 21 on raising bylaw threshold to one acre
The Stormwater Committee holds a public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Old Town Hall on proposed Stormwater Bylaw changes. They would replace 'Board of Health' with 'Stormwater Committee' and change the disturbance trigger from 35,000 square feet to one acre. Full text is at the Town Clerk's office.
How we read Dighton
Dighton is in Bristol County. Its top elected body is the Board of Selectmen. Dighton and Rehoboth share Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School.
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