Two Bridgewater, Massachusetts residents were listed in obituary notices this week: Cote, Leo L., 84, who died Monday, October 12, 2026, and LaPorte, Paul J., 62, who died Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Bridgewater's Charter Review Committee reviewed final results of its townwide citizen survey, finding 87 percent of residents want better responsiveness from town officials.
The Bridgewater Tree Committee voted to authorize its tree warden to finalize species and sites for six new street trees on Broad Street.
Bridgewater's Recreation Commission used its Oct. 5 meeting to push forward two facility projects: an inclusive playground planned near Legion Field, still in the planning and pricing stage, and the long-discussed middle school multi-use field, where members are still sorting out who will maintain…
This week's Bridgewater obituary column carries one notice: Barry, John E., age 74, who died October 7, 2026. The obituary, posted via Echovita.com with arrangements under the care of Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home, did not include further biographical detail such as profession, f…
Eight property transfers were recorded in Bridgewater from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10, 2026, five with recorded sale prices ranging from $519,000 to $977,900 and a median of $750,000. The period's top sale was 3 Trinity Circle at $977,900, sold by Nicholas and Danielle Iafrate to Jason and Brooke Artioli.
The Bridgewater Community and Economic Development Committee discussed extending the town's 60-day demolition delay ordinance to as much as 18 months at its October 8 meeting, hearing a proposal from Crescent Street resident James Walsh.
The Bridgewater Conservation Commission issued a second enforcement order against 1010 Elm Street after stockpiled debris vanished in violation of a cease-and-desist order, voting to add a $300-a-day fine while it seeks town counsel's confirmation on doubling the total penalty to $600 a day.
The Bridgewater Planning Board and Community and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to recommend tighter limits on high-intensity data centers before sending the ordinance back to the Town Council.
The Bridgewater Planning Board voted unanimously to send Hilton Garden Inn drainage changes to the town's engineering consultant rather than decide whether they are major or minor.