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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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Residents should have a clearer path for requesting public records because each department head will handle requests for records held by that department. The state allows fees of up to $25 per hour for compiling information, although electronic requests are rarely charged. The Board also approved three environmental consulting-related actions: a contract of up to 24 hours per week at $65 per hour through June 30, 2026, along with business license renewals and interim regional board appointments.
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