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Finance Committee reviews departmental liaison reports

Finance Committee hears from departmental liaisons on budget matters. Chair Mark Johnson absent; Acting Chair Nicholas Sammarco presided via Teams. Library Director Melissa Campbell reported electricity costs rising to $24,000 annually due to heat pump usage and noted a 14 percent increase in

Council on Aging plans spring events, requests parking expansion

Plainville Council on Aging plans spring programming and requests parking expansion from the Department of Public Works. Chairperson Donna DiFiore oversaw board scheduling of a sold-out Valentine's lunch on February 11, a Wills and Trusts presentation on February 17, and a St. Patrick's Day

Conservation Commission approves Police Station mixed-use permit

Plainville approves 26-unit Police Station mixed-use development with conservation permit. The Conservation Commission voted 6-0 to issue the permit to Hellas Ventures LLC at 157 South Street for the former Police and Fire station. The commission separately advanced proposed dock-construction

Select Board advances street improvement project, appoints Jordan to committee

Select Board approves street improvements, appoints Jordan to committee. The Plainville Select Board unanimously approved a street layout alteration for portions of Messenger and Taunton Streets and appointed Gabriela Jordan, former Foxborough assistant planner, to the Community Preservation

Finance Committee approves Animal Control transfer

Plainville Finance Committee approves Animal Control transfer, confronts $3.6M health insurance gap. Chaired by Mark Johnson, the committee unanimously backed the transfer to fund a new Animal Control vehicle, with the revolving fund holding an $89,000 balance. Ms. Hebert presented the town's