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Tax rate hearing set for Oct. 26

Select Board schedules Oct. 26 public hearing on tax rate split. From our own coverage: Wood School holds Celtics spirit day.

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Mulch plant hearing pushed to Oct. 19

Plainville Planning Board pushes mulch plant hearing to Oct. 19 amid noise concerns. From our own coverage: Mulch plant hearing pushed to Oct. 19; Select Board to draft license plate camera policy.

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Early voting opens Saturday for state election

In-person early voting for the state election begins Saturday, giving Plainville residents extra days to vote. From our own coverage: Wood School holds Celtics spirit day Tuesday.

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Zoning Board cancels Oct. 20 meeting

Zoning Board of Appeals cancels Tuesday's regular meeting with no new date set. Also in today's brief (8 items): Library costume giveaway continues through Oct. 30; Housing Authority holds regular meeting Thursday; School Committee policy panel meets Thursday; Planning Board convenes fo…

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No trash delay despite Columbus Day

Plainville trash collection runs on its normal schedule despite Monday's Columbus Day holiday. Also in today's brief (10 items): No trash collection delay for Columbus Day; No school Monday for Columbus Day; Council on Aging holds Tuesday meeting; Picture day set at Jackson and Wood sch…

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Gingras sweeps stakes races at Plainridge Park

Harness driver Gingras sweeps stakes races worth $330,500 at Plainridge Park Tuesday. Also in today's brief (13 items): Gingras sweeps stakes races at Plainridge Park; Town urges residents to plan for election four weeks out; Library kicks off costume giveaway and donation drive; Wood S…

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Select Board presses state on racing aid

Plainville's Select Board presses a state lawmaker to recover a six-figure loss in racing aid. From our own coverage: Select Board presses state on lost racing aid. Also in today's brief (14 items): Town touts lower electricity rates through aggregation; Town Clerk posts vote by mail up…

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Geologic sets record at Plainridge Park

Harness racer Geologic shattered the stakes record at Plainridge Park's Massachusetts Breeders Stakes opener. Also in today's brief (13 items): Geologic breaks record at Plainridge Breeders Stakes; School Committee meets twice Thursday at town hall; PTO fundraiser at Papa Gino's and D'A…

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Planning Board meets Monday evening

Plainville's Planning Board holds its next regular meeting Monday evening at Town Hall. Also in today's brief (6 items): Norfolk County Retirement Board meets in Plainville; Jackson School holds open house Wednesday; SEPAC holds virtual parents' rights session; School Committee panels c…

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Recycling Center to close, town alert says

Plainville Recycling Center will close, town says in a new alert this week. Also in today's brief (3 items): Recycling Center closure announced by town; Select Board convenes for Monday session; School Committee meets Thursday with closed session.

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