Town Council approves $8.5 million water loan
Bridgewater Town Council approved an $8.5 million water system loan order. The 9-0 vote followed a hearing in which Town Manager Justin said the money would fund the Plymouth Street treatment facility, Main Street main repairs and Vernon Street well work, offset by a $2 million MassDEP grant.
Select Board · Meeting of July 14, 2026
Bridgewater Town Council approved an $8.5 million water system loan order. The 9-0 vote followed a hearing in which Town Manager Justin said the money would fund the Plymouth Street treatment facility, Main Street main repairs and Vernon Street well work, offset by a $2 million MassDEP grant. The council also voted 5-4 to add a water impact study to the central business district checklist, then voted 6-3 to continue the ordinance.
It referred a $56,000 library salary reallocation to Budget and Finance, and library trustee Matthew Gerritsen warned of a "fiscal cliff" in 2028.
In the full story:
- Opening business and public comment
- Water system loan hearing
- License transaction
- Cultural Council presentation
- Town manager report
- Communications and legislative tracking
- Legislation for action
- New business
- Who Was There
- Organizations And Documents Referenced
- The complete report: 1,521 words
Source: the Select Board meeting of July 14, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.
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