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Dartmouth

Dartmouth Town Meeting to vote on a 24-hour sidewalk snow rule, $300 fines and a police tow rotation

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Town Meeting votes Tuesday on a 24-hour rule for clearing snow from sidewalks

$25, or $300 for businesses and properties within a mile of a public school. Each day is a new violation

Companies that tow for police would need a yearly license from the chief, on an equal rotation

The Select Board and Finance Committee recommend all eight rule-change articles

7 p.m. at Dartmouth High School. Town Meeting representatives cast the votes. Live on Channel 18

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Fairhaven

Fairhaven budget group takes up sewer plant operations again as town forecasts show gaps of $1.16 million or more

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Fairhaven's budget group takes up sewer plant operations again Tuesday

Its Oct. 6 agenda called for studying privatizing the plant's operation and maintenance. No vote is listed

The town's forecast shows a gap of $1.16 million in fiscal 2028, growing to $2.15 million by fiscal 2031

The Arsene Street plant, built in 1969, takes in about 2.7 million gallons a day

The group advises the Select Board. It does not set the budget

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Fall River

Fall River Traffic Board weighs four-way stops near schools and drop-off parking limits Wednesday

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The Traffic Board weighs four-way stops near schools Wednesday

One request cites traffic from a high school and an elementary school at Ray and Weetamoe streets

Another asks for a four-way stop at Robeson and Maple streets, citing many accidents

Also listed: a parking ban on London Street during school drop-off and pick-up hours

The board meets at 4 p.m. in the City Council Hearing Room at Government Center

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Fairhaven

Fairhaven stays unbeaten at 6-0: Friday football finals and records across the South Coast

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South Coast varsity football finals, Friday, Oct. 16

Case 37 (4-2), Fairhaven 45 (6-0) Fairhaven stays first in SCC Gold at 6-0. Pickup's 18-yard run wins it.

Haverhill 28 (4-2), New Bedford 34 (5-1) New Bedford rallied from 7-0 down at the half. Neves runs for two touchdowns.

Bishop Fenwick 18, Old Rochester 53 (5-1) Baptiste runs for five touchdowns.

Archbishop Williams 22 (3-3), Bishop Stang 0 (2-4) Southeastern 6 (1-4), Diman 33 (3-3) Old Colony 12 (1-5), Blue Hills 46 (3-2)

Tri-County 7 (0-6), Bristol-Plymouth 28 (3-3) Bourne 7 (0-6), Seekonk 42 (2-3) Barnstable 20 (4-2), Dartmouth 0 (1-5)

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