Select Board approves 24-car lot at 158 Washington St
Plainville approved a 24-car used-car license, short of the 28 requested. The Select Board granted a Class II license for 158 Washington Street after a hearing where Brookside Village residents spoke on both sides. Attorney Ben Dowling said applicant Nabil Nakul plans about $250,000 in improvements.
Select Board · Meeting of November 2, 2026
Plainville approved a 24-car used-car license, short of the 28 requested. The Select Board granted a Class II license for 158 Washington Street after a hearing where Brookside Village residents spoke on both sides. Attorney Ben Dowling said applicant Nabil Nakul plans about $250,000 in improvements.
Town Administrator Brian S. Noble said "just one" complaint could bring the license back for review. The board also adopted a .8437 residential factor, keeping the commercial shift at 1.367 and raising the average single-family bill about $205, or 2.95 percent.
In the full story:
- Announcements and Consent Items
- King Philip Regional School District Capital Plan
- Class II License Hearing, 158 Washington Street
- Tax Classification Hearing
- Other New Business
- Agricultural Commission and FY28 Budget Guidance
- Who Was There
- Organizations And Documents Referenced
- The complete report: 1,401 words
Source: the Select Board meeting of November 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.
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