Government · Town Council FY26
Council approves backyard chicken zoning amendment
North Attleborough Town Council approved a zoning amendment enabling residents to keep backyard chickens in most residential zones.
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Town Council FY26
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Government · Town Council FY26
Town Council refers eleven fiscal measures to Finance Sub-Committee
Town Council refers eleven fiscal measures to Finance Sub-Committee. Vice President Keith Lapointe presided over the June 15 meeting in the absence of President Justin Paré, with six members present. Councilor John Simmons moved unanimously to refer Measures 2026-114 through 2026-124 to the Finance
Government · Town Council FY26
Bylaw Subcommittee Forwards Stipend-Board Measure to Council
The Town Council By-Law Sub-Committee voted unanimously to recommend two measures to the full Council. Measure 2026-101 updates Flood Insurance Rate Maps to align with FEMA revisions effective June 23, 2026; Measure 2026-068 accepts the proposed use-table for the newly accepted chicken bylaw.
Government · Town Council FY26
Town Council Finance Sub-Committee advances four measures for full Council
Town Council Finance Sub-Committee approves wastewater and school maintenance transfers. The Finance Sub-Committee unanimously advanced Measure 2026-109, transferring $289,000 from the Wastewater Emergency Reserve and Retained Earnings to address sludge removal costs, with Town Manager Michael Borg
Government · Town Council FY26
Town Council approves FY27 budget with no cuts, no overrides, no layoffs
North Attleborough Town Council unanimously approves FY27 spending plan with no cuts. Vice President Keith Lapointe moved 21 budget and capital measures that passed 9-0, including a $4.44 million general fund capital program, $18.292 million in water projects, and $5.825 million in sewer
Government · Town Council FY26
Finance Sub-Committee backs FY27 budget with $2.5 million health insurance transfer.
Finance Sub-Committee unanimously backs FY27 budget and health insurance relief plan. The panel approved a $2.5 million transfer from Capital Improvement Stabilization to cover health insurance expenses through the fiscal year, with Treasurer/Collector Chris Sweet confirming $5.5 million would
Government · Town Council FY26
Town Council blocks stipend plan for appointed boards on narrow vote
Town Council rejects $65,000 stipend program for appointed board members. The measure, which would have provided inaugural compensation at $50 per meeting for board-elected chairs and $40 for other members beginning in FY27, failed on a 5-3 vote requiring a two-thirds majority. Vice President Keith
Government · Town Council FY26
Finance Sub-Committee Recommends Three Measures to Council
The Town Council Finance Sub-Committee unanimously backed three measures advancing to the full Council. Town Manager Michael Borg presented Measure 2026-099, which transfers $789,095.56 from FY2026 Free Cash and Capital Improvement Stabilization funds to cover a snow and ice deficit; all six
Government · Town Council FY26
Town Council approves zoning overlay districts for economic development.
Town Council backs multi-use overlay zoning for five commercial districts. The council voted unanimously to establish Multi-Use Overlay Districts (MXO) on Route 1 north and south, downtown, the mall, and Kelley Boulevard, each subject to Planning Board special permits. Town Planner Gil Hilario and
Government · Town Council FY26
Finance Sub-Committee extends meeting to complete FY27 capital review.
Finance Sub-Committee completes FY27 budget review extending past three hours. Chair John Simmons, Town Manager Michael Borg, and Assistant Town Manager Antonio Morabito presented departmental requests including fire station roof feasibility, school bus and chromebook purchases, High Street Field
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