Berkley library trustees examine staffing restructuring following children's librarian resignation amid budget concerns. Chair Paula Dugan, Trustees Megan Silva and Dean Larabee, and Director Carol Buote met March 10 to address the departure of Children's Librarian Jenni Bentley. The board
Berkley Council on Aging approves spring programming calendar. The board reviewed FY 2026 budget status with $56,401 in combined funding and approved 13 spring-to-summer programs including watercolor painting, public health clinics, and a Cultural Council-funded performance of 1940s music. Programs
Berkley Selectmen and Planning Board review comprehensive Economic Development Plan update with SRPEDD. Principal planner Chris Welch presented town-wide recommendations including pedestrian corridor improvements, design guidelines for village and riverfront overlay districts, and water and sewer
Berkley Board of Health approves septic tank upgrade, advances bakery proposal. At its April 14 meeting, the board voted unanimously to require a new 1,500-gallon two-compartment septic tank at 745 Berkley Street, with plans to be revised to incorporate the requirement. The board also cleared
Board of Health advances septic permits and clears micro bakery application. At its April 14 meeting, the board approved a Certificate of Compliance for 2 BC Lane and processed four additional septic and well applications. Member Daniel Fournier moved, with Chairman James Romano seconding, that a
Berkley Conservation Committee approves school site determination with conditions. The panel unanimously granted a negative determination of applicability for the New Berkley Community School at 59 South Main Street, contingent on the committee being informed of and permitted to monitor work near a
Berkley Selectmen appoint traffic controllers and approve community school bond issuance. The board unanimously appointed Sawyer Diffley, William Kinsman, Joseph Inacio, and Samantha Cardin as Civilian Traffic Controllers and Paige Platt as part-time Civilian Dispatcher, then adopted bond counsel's
Northern Bristol County Public Health Alliance approves hoarding task force procedures and allocates $5,000 for temporary nursing support. The coalition of Attleboro, Berkley, Dighton, Rehoboth, and Taunton voted unanimously to adopt regional hoarding task force standard operating procedures and to
Berkley Agricultural Commission approves spring fundraisers and plaque hanging. The commission unanimously voted to authorize $250 to $300 for a meat package fundraiser featuring steak, stew meat, ground beef, and sausage, with Harry Harmon assembling the package, and unanimously approved a pumpkin
Berkley selectmen advance mixed-use zoning framework based on survey of 241 residents. Chair Jennifer Vincent and members Tabitha K. McCrohan and Mark Horsfall heard a presentation from SRPEDD planner Chris Welch on draft concept plans for a Riverfront District, Village District, and Padelford
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