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Select Board faces tightest FY27 budget in years with $213K shortfall

Plainville Select Board approves firefighters contract amid tightest budget in recent years. The board unanimously ratified a three-year agreement with Plainville Permanent Firefighters IAFF Local 3415 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029) and reviewed a constrained FY27 budget with just 2.24 percent

Conservation Commission approves parking grading project for Bacon Square Properties

Plainville Conservation Commission approves Order of Condition for Bacon Square Properties grading. Nick Facendola of Level Design represented the applicant; the vote was unanimous. The project will backfill demolished basements, level the site, and restore wetlands buffers at Assessors Map 12,

Committee finalizes April townwide clean-up plans

Keep Plainville Beautiful Committee finalizes April townwide clean-up with 102 registered participants. The committee secured DPW Recycling Center access and dumpster coordination with Bill O'Rourke. Vice Chair Lori Cotton will pursue a Lowe's donation. The committee will document collected

Board of Assessors approves prior minutes and abatement documents.

Plainville Board of Assessors unanimously approves minutes and abatement documents. Chairperson Patricia Stewart presided as the board reviewed and signed Motor Vehicle Excise abatements for February and March 2026 totaling $4,929.06, along with a Real Estate exemption of $880.00 and an FY26 Real

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