Bridgewater's Planning Board unanimously recommended a revised downtown zoning ordinance to the Town Council Wednesday, capping building heights at 3.5 stories and requiring 80 percent active commercial use on ground floors in the Central Business District.
Bridgewater's Board of Health faces leaner operations after losing a regional public health grant.
The Cultural Council held off on its grant guidelines and agreed to brief the Town Council on funded events. With three members attending, a member said the council wanted more colleagues in the room before approving the guidelines, and that the state's system for the new cycle had not yet opened.
Bridgewater Planning Board and Town Council's CED Committee advance sweeping downtown zoning overhaul toward a June 24 vote.
BRIDGEWATER -- June 17, 2026, Bridgewater's Finance Committee unanimously approved five end-of-fiscal-year budget transfers at its June 17 meeting, including a $124,000 electricity and gas shortfall for town buildings
The Town Council approved a library funding resolution and sent a downtown blight order to committee. Councilors voted 9-0 to substitute amended language in the LEARN resolution, which asks the town manager to report on library funding.
The Historical Commission discussed a planned Sturdivant's Pond marker and local cuts at its continued June 16 meeting. A member said the marker will go to the Community Preservation Committee on a new abbreviated application, with Josh offering help.
Bridgewater Finance Committee recommends eight budget orders, raises questions about transfer station viability.
Bridgewater Conservation Commission unanimously approves emergency continuation of drinking water treatment construction at wells 10A and 10B on Plymouth Street.
Bridgewater Zoning Board of Appeals granted a 7.7-foot front setback variance for a porch at 1030 Vernon Street. The board voted 3-0 in a roll call, with Chair Brian Heath, Vice Chair Anna Klimas and member Amanda Metell all in favor.
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