Conservation Commission approved two wetland determinations and deferred three development hearings to September 1. Michael A. Kehoe, Chair, presided as the board unanimously cleared wetland lines at 79 Highland Avenue and 223 Smith Neck Road.
Planning Board postpones State Road review, approves land adjustments. The Dartmouth Planning Board voted unanimously to continue its review of a Special Permit application for 813 State Road to August 31, 2026, pending sewer-connection confirmation. Planning Director Daniel Gioiosa reported the
Dartmouth Planning Board continues State Road special permit hearing to August 31. Director of Planning Daniel Gioiosa told the board a report on sewer capacity for the 813 State Road project "was readied late" the prior Friday, and the board voted 4-0 to continue the hearing.
Board of Assessors denies abatement in unanimous 2-0 vote. The Board voted unanimously to deny abatement 52 on July 30, with Curtis Nunes and Edward Iacaponi voting in favor of the denial. Jessica Pacheco, Acting Administrator of Assessing, was in attendance. The board also discussed fiscal year
Board of Appeals approves single driveway variance, continues major housing permits to August. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance allowing a new driveway at 38 Bliss Street to sit 52.5 feet from an intersection instead of the required 55 feet, representing the sole substantive approval
Dartmouth Planning Board hears warning of wastewater capacity constraints as 55 developments loom. DPW Director Tim Barber told the board that the town's wastewater treatment plant, permitted at 4.2 million gallons per day, has repeatedly exceeded 80 percent of capacity, and that 55 proposed
Dartmouth Housing Authority approves FY 2027 plan without public input. The board, meeting with three of five members present, approved the FY 2027 Annual Plan and Capital Improvement Program on a 3-0 roll-call vote following a public hearing with no resident comment. Vice Chair Elaine Lancaster,
Council on Aging board unanimously approves new financial signatories and kitchen project. The Dartmouth board voted to add Director Amy DiPietro and Board Secretary Sylvia Nobre-Hilton as signatories for weekly accounting forms when Chairperson Ouida Dowd is unavailable. The board advanced two