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Aug 16, 2026

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Board streamlines records requests

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Select Board Approves Key Personnel and Land Actions

The Select Board voted 4-0 to award the Town Administrator a 3% merit raise and a one-time bonus equal to 5% of the FY26 contract amount. The board also approved an 8.48-acre conservation restriction on Little River Road and appointed a DPW Business Manager.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Historic Commission Members Suspended

The Select Board unanimously voted to proceed with revoking the appointments and immediately suspending Gerard Koot, Janet Stanton, and Michael Woyciechouski from the Russells Mills Historic District Commission.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Select Board meeting summary

The Select Board unanimously rescinded Andrew Spongberg’s appointment to the Russells Mills Historic District Commission and suspended him from representing the commission. The Board also approved an environmental purchasing policy, two entertainment licenses, several appointments, and a common victualler license.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Board Recommends $113.4 Million Budget

The Select Board unanimously recommended a $113,389,515 FY 2027 budget article for Town Meeting. The Board also approved moving Precinct 9 voting from the Council on Aging to the DYSA Fieldhouse beginning with the September primary and made a unanimous conditional offer for a police officer position.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Select Board reviews zoning and FY27 plans

The Select Board unanimously appointed Rebecca Amaral as Parks and Recreation Director and reviewed a draft Spring Annual Town Meeting warrant with 30 anticipated annual-meeting articles and three special-meeting articles. Proposed funding includes $35,000 for the FY27 Community Preservation Committee administrative budget, $112,000 for its reserve account, and $575,000 for a conservation restriction at Davol Field.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Select Board Reorganizes and Approves Appointments

The board re-elected Heidi Silva Brooks as chair by a 4-1 vote and unanimously selected Christopher O’Neil as vice chair. It also unanimously appointed Christopher Resendes as constable and approved Jennifer Miller’s contract as Environmental Affairs Director, with a May 11 start date.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Board Approves Major Benefit and School Steps

The Select Board unanimously authorized health insurance changes expected to save about $2 million and approved submitting a Dartmouth Middle School statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Select Board Approves Annual Election Warrant

The Select Board unanimously approved the annual Town Election Warrant for Tuesday, April 7, with voting scheduled from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across nine precinct locations. The Board also approved two pouring permits for Running Brook Vineyard and Winery and appointed Devin Cloutier as Animal Control Officer.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Board Approves Conditional Temporary Trailer Permit

The Select Board unanimously approved a temporary trailer permit for 0 Jason Drive, contingent on fire-safety, occupancy, inspection, DPW, Board of Health, and Conservation requirements. The Board also unanimously approved sending a letter asking the School Committee to review its residency policy for the applicant’s children.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Board approves 37.59 acres for conservation

The Select Board approved four conservation restrictions protecting 37.59 acres on Barneys Joy Road, Tucker Road, and Little River Road. The Board also approved several appointments, extended the Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society lease through December 31, 2028, and tabled a temporary trailer permit request for 0 Jason Drive.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Board streamlines records requests

The Select Board unanimously adopted a policy assigning department heads as Public Records Access Officers, so requests can go directly to the departments holding the records and be handled within the state’s 10-day response window. The Board also conditionally approved the 2026 polling locations, with Precinct 3 expected to return to Dartmouth Bible Church unless discussions with the UMass Dartmouth Chancellor’s Office change that plan.

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