Government · Other Committee
Bridgewater Cultural Council adopts new grant eligibility guidelines
Bridgewater Cultural Council rewrites its own grant guidelines after a lapsed deadline forced it onto state default rules for a year.
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Bridgewater Little League Falls 2-1 to Bayonne in World Series Opener
Bridgewater's Little League team lost its historic World Series opener to Bayonne, New Jersey, 2-1 on a walk-off homer Wednesday. The New England champions, playing in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, were making their first-ever appearance in the tournament when first baseman RJ Zackrison a…
Government · Select Board
Council votes to close doors on manager issue
Bridgewater's Town Council voted 9-0 to approve minutes before moving into a closed-door executive session on negotiations with the town manager.
Government · Other Committee
Tree Committee Approves Minutes, Advances Linden Plan
Bridgewater Tree Committee, down to three of five members, debates whether it can keep functioning.
Government · Other Committee
Treasurer: Bridgewater Pension Funding Pushed to 2032
Bridgewater's pension liability grows to $38.9 million as full funding slips to 2032.
Government · Other Committee
Bridgewater Pension Costs to Rise 9.5% Until 2032
Bridgewater told to expect 9.5% annual pension increases through 2032.
Sports
Bridgewater Youth Soccer Association's fall recreational league registration window closes this week.
The Bridgewater Youth Soccer Association's fall recreational league registration closes Aug. 15, the organization's website confirms, giving families a final window to sign up before the season begins. The association's field status remains listed as open. No Bridgewater High School con…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026
Two Bridgewater obituaries were published this week: Murphy, Jane M., 58, who died August 11, 2026, and Pistone, Loretta A., 101, who died August 13, 2026. Both notices were posted to Echovita, with funeral arrangements listed under Chapman Family Funeral Homes; neither listing included…
Morning Brief
Bridgewater home sales range from $301,000 to $930,295 in late July
Plymouth County Registry of Deeds records show six priced home sales in Bridgewater between July 17 and Aug. 15, ranging from $301,000 to $930,295, with a median of $680,000. The top sale was 17 Hewitson Way at $930,295.
Government · Conservation Board
Conservation Board Continues 4 Hearings to Aug. 27
Bridgewater Conservation Commission continues four hearings, presses a sand pit owner over an open wetlands violation.