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Government · Select Board

Council Votes 9-0 To Refer Town Manager Goals

The Bridgewater Town Council voted 9-0 to refer the town manager's fiscal 2027 goals to the Strategic Planning Committee, then clashed publicly over secrecy in regional water talks with Brockton.

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Government · Select Board

Council Forms Panel to Weigh Possible Override

The Bridgewater Town Council voted 8-1 to create a committee studying a possible future property tax override. Councilor Carlton Hunt cast the lone dissent, saying the timing was wrong, while Councilor Lindy called it "prudent to do this now."

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Government · Select Board

Council Funds Firefighter Contract After 700-Day Wait

Bridgewater Town Council voted 9-0 to fund a fire department arbitration award after a 700-day contract dispute. Local 2611 president Jimmy Reedy said the department is short-staffed, running "15 to 20 run volumes a day" with 11 of an ideal 15 to 17 personnel.

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