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Select Board Keeps Single Tax Rate for FY27

East Bridgewater Select Board kept a single property tax rate for fiscal 2027 and signed a public safety building study contract.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

Government · Select Board

SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE LAYOUT APPROVED; ROAD HEADS TO TOWN MEETING

Select Board approves road layout and intermunicipal agreements. The board voted unanimously to approve the layout of Southridge Drive as a town way at its September 28 meeting, with the matter heading to Town Meeting on October 7 for voter acceptance.

Townbrief news summary · Sep 28

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves town way, revives ADA panel

East Bridgewater Select Board previews a 21-article special town meeting warrant and revives its disability committee.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 28

Government · Select Board

Select Board Approves Conservation Parcel Transfer

East Bridgewater Select Board advanced four conservation parcels to Town Meeting. The board unanimously approved an article transferring four tax-title conservation parcels to the Conservation Commission for permanent preservation, advancing it to the October 7 Town Meeting.

Townbrief news summary · Sep 14

Government · Select Board

Board OKs $250,000 Public Safety Study Contract

East Bridgewater board OKs $250,000 public safety study, sets October 7 town meeting. The Select Board approved a Kaestle Boos Associates contract for a feasibility study on a combined police and fire station, contingent on Town Meeting funding.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Government · Select Board

Select Board plans governance review with Neptune Consulting

East Bridgewater Select Board launches governance review to clarify town leadership and operations. The Board determined to engage Neptune Consulting, with Town Administrator Charles Seelig noting that funding will be requested at the October 5 Town Meeting. Members identified financial and

Townbrief news summary · Sep 3

Government · Select Board

Select Board keeps counsel amid wire transfer probe

East Bridgewater Select Board declines to hire independent counsel for wire transfer fallout.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 27

Government · Select Board

Select Board Declines Additional Counsel for Wire Transfer

East Bridgewater Select Board declines additional legal counsel for wire transfer case. The three-member board agreed not to hire outside counsel for the June 1, 2026 wire transfer incident, relying instead on Clifford & Kenny. Vice Chair Katherine Mullen raised concerns about independence, though

Townbrief news summary · Aug 26

Government · Select Board

Board takes no vote as residents demand pause on license plate cameras

East Bridgewater Select Board takes no vote as residents pack meeting to fight license plate cameras.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 11

Government · Select Board

Board approves 35 million school bond, continues Flock camera review

East Bridgewater approves 35 million school bond, continues camera review. The Select Board unanimously approved a 35 million dollar Bond Anticipation Note for Central Elementary School construction, combining previous design funds with new construction money from a 125 million dollar voter

Townbrief news summary · Aug 10