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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Plainville, Massachusetts · Change town
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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews deficit-reduction progress

Finance Committee narrows Plainville deficit to $866,000 through cuts. Chair Mark Johnson led the committee through budget-reduction discussions, confirming that voluntary department cuts totaling $270,000 have narrowed the town's estimated deficit from $1.135 million. Liaisons were assigned to

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Government · Planning Board

Plainville advances three zoning amendments toward Town Meeting vote

Plainville Planning Board recommends three zoning amendments to Town Meeting. The board approved amendments to the Lot Requirements (modifying rear setback exceptions), the Town Center District (adding design guidelines with the Planning Board as design review authority), and the Senior Village

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee approves prior meeting minutes, budget discussions

Finance Committee approves prior minutes, explores World Cup housing revenue. Plainville's Finance Committee unanimously approved minutes from three prior meetings held in February and March and discussed municipal expense-reduction strategies to balance the budget. Chair Mark Johnson and members

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Government · Board of Health

Storage facility approved with stormwater management waivers

Plainville Board of Health approves storage facility with stormwater waivers. The Board unanimously voted to approve an 8,450-square-foot storage/maintenance building at 76 Taunton Street, including waivers from Chapter 680 stormwater regulations allowing 3:1 side slopes instead of the required

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Government · Planning Board

Plainville boards hear World Cup housing proposal for stadium visitors.

Plainville boards consider proposal for temporary World Cup housing at stadium site. Five municipal boards held an informational session on Hatch Materials' plan to place wheel campers at 80-82 Washington Street to accommodate approximately 1,700 World Cup attendees during games at Foxboro,

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