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Monday, April 13, 2026 · 65 min

At a glance

Town faces a $3.3M budget deficit, prompting union impact bargaining and possible layoffs.
$210,000 Spruce Street land purchase approved for the June 1 Town Meeting warrant.
Davan Energy propane storage permit approved at 200 Canopy Drive.
Automedic LLC dealer-license application continued to April 27, public input opportunity.
Kelly Drive bridge special permit approved after public hearing closed.

The Board approved an appraisal for a $210,000 land purchase, to be paid from retained earnings and placed on the June 1, 2026 Town Meeting warrant.

A $3.3 million budget deficit is driving impact bargaining with unions and potential layoffs across town departments.

A propane storage permit for Davan Energy Inc. at 200 Canopy Drive was approved for four 1,000-gallon underground tanks.

A Class 2 Automobile Dealer License application for Automedic LLC was postponed to the April 27 meeting pending more information from the applicant.

The public hearing for the Kelly Drive bridge has concluded and the permit was approved.

The Automedic dealer-license application continues to the April 27 meeting, an opportunity for public input.

Middleborough provided water assistance to Bridgewater during a Crescent Street fire, a small but notable instance of inter-town mutual aid.

A request was made to include the full warrant packet in future meeting agendas to improve transparency for residents trying to follow along.