{
 "city": "Middleborough",
 "state": "MA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/middleboroughma.gov/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-05",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Town Manager Search Committee",
   "headline": "Middleborough Town Manager Search Committee meets to review resumes in closed session",
   "summary": "The Town Manager Search Committee will hold a public meeting with routine procedural items, followed by an executive session to review resumes and interview applicants for the Town Manager position. The committee will not return to open session after entering executive session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-4532",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Town Manager Search Committee",
   "headline": "Town Manager Search Committee to review applicants in executive session",
   "summary": "The Town Manager Search Committee will meet to review resumes and interview applicants for the Town Manager position. This portion of the meeting will be held in executive session to protect the recruitment process.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062026-4533",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Conservation Commission",
   "headline": "Conservation Commission to review surf park and water treatment plant projects",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Conservation Commission will review several notices of intent and requests for determination regarding wetland protection. The body will discuss new construction projects and vote on existing wetland delineations.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062026-4529",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Historical Commission",
   "headline": "Historic building at 20 Wareham St faces demolition permit hearing",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Historical Commission will hold a public hearing on a demolition permit request for a historic building at 20 Wareham Street. The structure is listed on the National Historic Register and designated as a Significant Structure. The commission will decide whether to designate it as 'Preferably Preserved' or allow demolition under town code.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-4527",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Weston Forest Committee",
   "headline": "Weston Forest Committee to finalize shirt design and approve minutes",
   "summary": "The Weston Forest Committee will meet to approve past meeting minutes, review forest contact email status, and discuss trail work plans. The committee will also decide on final designs for Weston Forest shirts, including costs and procurement, and review the status of no-hunting sign postings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-4528",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Planning Board to vote on two time extensions and hear zoning proposals",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Planning Board will meet on August 4, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Town Hall to conduct routine business, vote on extensions for two residential projects, and hear public hearings on zoning changes. The meeting will also include approval of minutes and payment of bills.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-4531",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-03",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Middleborough Select Board meeting on August 3, 2026 has no substantive items",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Select Board meeting agenda for August 3, 2026 contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive decisions, proposals, or discussions listed. All items reference packets without details.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032026-4534",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-03",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to consider dam improvements and battery tax agreement",
   "summary": "The Select Board will discuss a contract for Stony Brook Pond Dam improvements and a battery tax agreement with Kearsarge Energy. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding special permits for dam repairs and votes on one-day liquor licenses.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032026-4530",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-29",
   "body": "Town Manager Search Committee",
   "headline": "Town Manager Search Committee to interview applicants in executive session",
   "summary": "The Town Manager Search Committee will meet to approve minutes from June 24 and then enter executive session under state law to review resumes and interview applicants for the Town Manager position. The committee will not return to open session after the closed discussion.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07292026-4526",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "Board of Assessors",
   "headline": "Board to approve motor vehicle excise tax commitment and abatement reports",
   "summary": "The Board of Assessors will meet to approve routine tax and abatement items, including the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment #4 for 2026 and monthly abatement reports for May and June. They will also review new septic betterment agreements and early payoff requests, discuss the Fiscal 2027 budget, and consider excise and real estate exemption applications in executive session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07272026-4525",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "School Committee",
   "headline": "Middleborough School Committee to consider roof contract for Lincoln D. Lynch School",
   "summary": "The Middleborough School Committee will meet on Thursday, July 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Middleborough High School Auditorium. The committee will vote on a contract for the Lincoln D. Lynch School roof and will enter executive session to discuss a Pupil Personnel Services Director candidate.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-4523",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "School Committee",
   "headline": "Middleborough School Committee meeting cancelled for July 23, 2026",
   "summary": "The Middleborough School Committee meeting scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. at School Street School has been cancelled. The agenda listed only a Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) Workshop/Retreat, with no other business items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-4524",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "Board to hear special permit for 20,000+ sq ft surf park, hotel, and accessory buildings off East Grove Street",
   "summary": "The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold two new hearings: one for a special permit to build a surf park, three buildings, accessory structures, and 35 cottage-style hotel/motel units exceeding 20,000 square feet on a 20+ acre parcel off East Grove Street, and another for a special permit for a second accessory dwelling unit at 321 Wareham Street. The board will also vote on releasing a remaining balance of $1,640.80 plus interest to Sachem Construction for the Sumner Avenue project, and review minutes from May 28, 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-4515",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority",
   "headline": "GATRA quarterly public feedback meeting on transit services",
   "summary": "The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) is holding a quarterly public feedback forum on July 23, 2026, from 2:30-3:30 PM. The meeting will include updates on past feedback, future plans, and public comments on GATRA services. Residents can participate in person at multiple locations or via live stream.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-4499",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Planning Board to hear Grace Estates and Fall Brook subdivisions",
   "summary": "The Planning Board meets Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM in Town Hall. They will hold public hearings on two subdivision proposals: Grace Estates (deadline 7/28) and Fall Brook Subdivision (deadline 8/5). The board will also consider a certificate of completion for Morton Estates and a proposed zoning change for a junkyard at 162 East Grove Street.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-4517",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Historical Commission",
   "headline": "Historic Commission to discuss proposed Wave Park at 177 East Grove Street",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Historical Commission will meet to discuss the proposed Wavegarden/Surf Park project at 177 East Grove Street (the former Schobel Dairy Farm/Fall Creek Farm). The Commission will hear a presentation from developers and develop its opinion to submit to state environmental and historical agencies by the July 28th comment deadline.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-4516",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-4520",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on $7.5M water facility borrowing",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Select Board will consider approving a $7.5 million loan from the Mass. Clean Water Trust for the Drinking Water Facility Project, authorized at the 2024 Annual Town Meeting. The board will also discuss purchasing three Miller Street properties approved at the 2026 Town Meeting, and vote on a notice to proceed for the Stony Brook Pond Dam Improvement Project. Other items include a proposed battery tax agreement with Kearsarge Energy on Jericho Road and several liquor license approvals.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-4518",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07202026-4518",
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Community Preservation Committee",
   "headline": "Community Preservation Committee to appoint new at-large member",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Community Preservation Committee will hold a meeting to jointly appoint an at-large member with the Select Board. The session includes a call to order, the joint appointment, and adjournment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-4514",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Library Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Library board may vote on creating a new library foundation",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Board of Library Trustees will meet to approve past meeting minutes, hear the treasurer’s report, and discuss forming a new Middleborough Library Foundation. No votes or decisions are scheduled for the treasurer’s report or past minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-4519",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "body": "Conservation Commission",
   "headline": "Water treatment plant, wetland delineation, and enforcement orders on agenda",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Conservation Commission will discuss and vote on several wetland-related items, including a Notice of Intent for a new water treatment plant at 42 Miller Street, an abbreviated notice of resource area delineation for parcels near the Rte 44/Rte 18/Rte 495 rotary, and an enforcement order for Campus 44. The meeting also includes discussions on drainage and paving at Camp Yomechas and turtle signs, plus continuations of several previously opened hearings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-4513",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-15",
   "body": "Housing Authority",
   "headline": "Housing Authority to vote on $602,302.85 contract amendment",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Housing Authority will hold a brief meeting to consider a single item of new business: a contract for financial assistance adding $602,302.85. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the MHA Office Building.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152026-4507",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Finance Committee meeting cancelled for July 14, 2026",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Finance Committee meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026, has been cancelled. The cancellation was posted by the Recording Secretary on July 13, 2026. No decisions or discussions will take place.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-4509",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "Historical Commission",
   "headline": "Middleborough Historical Commission to decide on three demolition applications",
   "summary": "The Middleborough Historical Commission will meet on July 14, 2026, to discuss and potentially decide on three demolition applications for historic properties. The commission will review whether to grant permission to demolish structures at 227 Plymouth Street, 129 Thomas Street, and 20 Wareham Street, based on their historical significance and compliance with local bylaws.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-4512",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "School Committee",
   "headline": "School Committee welcomes interim superintendent, recognizes state champion baseball team",
   "summary": "The School Committee will discuss the superintendent transition and a Reads Collaborative report, recognize a donation from Oak Point, and vote to enter executive session for collective bargaining and FOIA-related matters. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, a donation, and warrants.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-4506",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Taunton River Stewardship Council",
   "headline": "Taunton River Stewardship Council to elect co-chair and hear delegate updates",
   "summary": "The Taunton River Stewardship Council will meet July 9, 2026, to elect a co-chairperson and receive updates from member delegates including the National Park Service, towns, and conservation groups. The meeting is hybrid at Sweets Knoll State Park.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-4505",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Library Board of Trustees Annual Meeting",
   "headline": "Library Board to nominate officers and assign committees at annual meeting",
   "summary": "The Board of Library Trustees will hold its annual meeting to nominate officers and make standing committee assignments. No other business is listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-4510",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Library Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Library trustees to discuss, vote on Open Meeting Law complaint",
   "summary": "The Board of Library Trustees is holding a special meeting to address an Open Meeting Law complaint filed June 25, 2026. The board will acknowledge, review, and authorize a response to the complaint, with a vote expected. They will also discuss professional and advisory services for the board.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-4511",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Finance Committee to reconcile end-of-year department transfers",
   "summary": "The Finance Committee will discuss and vote on reconciling end-of-year department transfers for FY2026. The meeting also includes a public comment period. No other substantive items are on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-4508",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.middleboroughma.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}