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📋 Proposed City Council · June 16, 2026
Water and sewer rate review coming July 14
DPW will present a five-year water/sewer rate assessment and a new water rate for manufactured home communities to the Public Works Committee on July 14, 2026.
💰 New water and sewer rates under review
Why this matters: Directly affects monthly water/sewer bills
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📋 Proposed City Council · June 16, 2026
Planning Board hearing July 9: 78 Broadway 19-unit group home
Site plan review for a maximum 19-unit group home in the Business District at 78 Broadway (parcels 55-433, 55-434, 55-435, 55-438), public meeting July 9 at 5:30 PM.
📍 78 Broadway
Why this matters: New multi-unit residential use nearby
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📋 Proposed City Council · June 16, 2026
Planning Board hearing July 9: 21 Fruit Street redevelopment
Rebuild of a fire-damaged building into a 4-story mixed-use project with commercial first floor and 14 apartments, doubling density 7 to 13 units and cutting required parking 14 to 6 spaces; hearing July 9 at 5:30 PM.
📍 21 Fruit Street
Why this matters: Downtown density and parking reduction
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📋 Proposed City Council · June 16, 2026
Personal kennel license petition — 17 Pearl Street
New petition for a Grade 1 (4-6 dogs) personal, non-business kennel at 17 Pearl Street; public hearing required.
📍 17 Pearl Street
Why this matters: Kennel in a residential neighborhood
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📋 Proposed Holy Ghost Fiesta traffic/parking request City Council · June 16, 2026
Holy Ghost Society requests one-way signage on O'Connor Street and no-parking on Middleboro Avenue for its July 10-12 feast in East Taunton.
📍 Middleboro Avenue / O'Connor Street, East Taunton
Why this matters: Temporary street/parking changes in East Taunton
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💬 Discussed Elections Director reappointment — 15 support letters City Council · June 16, 2026
Numerous election workers and officials submitted letters backing reappointment of Elections Director Mark Pacheco amid Council hesitation; reappointment vote expected June 23.
Why this matters: Contested decision over who runs city elections
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💬 Discussed Committee: Floral Street one-way designation City Council · June 16, 2026
Ordinances Committee follow-up on a possible Floral Street ordinance amendment, including a one-way designation.
📍 Floral Street
Why this matters: Possible traffic change on local street
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💬 Discussed Floral Street ordinance amendment City Council · June 16, 2026
Follow-up discussion on amending the Floral Street ordinance, including possibly making it one-way.
📍 Floral Street
Why this matters: Could change traffic flow on your street
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📋 Proposed Trash bag ordinance (Chapter 420) — third reading City Council · June 9, 2026
Final vote on requiring households to use City-approved 30-33 gallon trash bags costing $3 per bag for curbside pickup; recycling bins remain free.
💰 $3 per City-approved trash bag
Why this matters: New pay-per-bag cost for every household
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🔄 Postponed 56-unit multi-family development, Bay Street (continued hearing) City Council · June 9, 2026
Special permit for a 56-unit residential development on parcels 10-18 and 10-23 Bay Street; staff recommend continuing given wetlands, endangered-species habitat, and no city water in the area.
📍 Parcels 10-18 & 10-23 Bay Street (Business District)
Why this matters: Large nearby development with water and wetland concerns
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📋 Proposed Planning Board notice — 555 Constitution Drive City Council · June 9, 2026
Planning Board will hold a July 9, 2026 meeting on a 23,750 sq. ft. building addition with 28 parking spaces submitted by Dennis Burke, Inc.
📍 555 Constitution Drive
Why this matters: Commercial expansion coming up July 9
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📋 Proposed AI data center zoning referral City Council · June 9, 2026
Councilor Botellio moves to refer to the Zoning Committee and Planning Director a discussion of new zoning ordinances for AI data centers.
Why this matters: Could shape where large data centers can be built
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