Planning Board approves Field of Dreams park first phase. The Plainville Planning Board voted 5-0 to approve the first phase of the 80 School Street project, designed to be built in phases based on town priorities and recreation needs. The board also approved a site plan and special permit for an
Board of Assessors approves over $1.48 million in tax documents. Chair Patricia Stewart, Vice-Chairperson Trish Bergevine, and Secretary Shannon Mackenzie unanimously approved motor vehicle excise tax abatements totaling $965.24, real estate abatements of $25,724.11, personal property abatements of
Plainville Select Board unanimously approves three downtown liquor licenses including beer garden expansion. The board granted an On-Premises All Alcoholic Beverages License to No Siesta Cantina, LLC, operated by Marisol Santillan at 52 Washington Street, with all town departments having signed
Plainville Zoning Board approves variance for 16 Fales Road subdivision. Chair William Mackie cast the sole opposing vote in the 4-1 decision to grant a variance allowing the pre-existing nonconforming lot in the RA district to be subdivided for a single-family home with horse operations. The board
The Plainville Planning Board voted unanimously to close a public hearing and approve a final earth-removal special permit for 128 Washington Street and 0 Everett Skinner Road, with engineer Paul Brodmerkle presenting phase V excavation plans that the Board of Health had cleared. The board also
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
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
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 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
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