Whitman Conservation Commission Demands Written Dewatering Plan Before Middle School Culvert Work Proceeds
Whitman Conservation Commission flags dewatering concerns as middle school culvert replacement advances.
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Whitman Zoning Board Unanimously Approves Wild Turkey Lane Accessory Dwelling Unit
WHITMAN — May 18, 2026 — Whitman Zoning Board approves a second-floor accessory dwelling unit at 9 Wild Turkey Lane. The board voted 5-0 at its May 18 meeting to grant site plan approval to owner Oliver Onesco for a one-bedroom ADU, roughly 500 square feet, to be built
Whitman Board of Health Reorganizes, Eyes Pay Hike for After-Hours Assistant Inspector
Whitman Board of Health reorganizes for 2026-2027 and flags pay review for assistant inspector. The board elected Danielle Clancy as chair, Jamie Rotten as vice chair, and Dawn Barley as clerk at its May 18 meeting, each on 2-0 votes with the respective nominee abstaining.
Whitman Economic Development Committee Rejects Tax Increment Financing, Awaits Downtown Study
Whitman Economic Development Committee rules out tax increment financing and surveys vacant commercial properties across town.
Whitman Elder Tax Fund Eyes June Application Launch Ahead of Whitman Day
Whitman's Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund approved plans to release its assistance application before June 14 and coordinate a joint presence at Whitman Day.
Whitman Council on Aging Backs Director's Reappointment to Regional Elder Services Board
WHITMAN — May 13, 2026 — Whitman Council on Aging unanimously backs director's reappointment and learns of regional elder services merger. The board, meeting Wednesday morning at the Whitman senior center, voted to recommend reappointing its director to the Old Colony Elder Services Board of Directors, a submission that now
Whitman Assessors Approve Catalyst Contract for Town Revaluation Through FY29
WHITMAN — May 5, 2026 — Whitman assessors approve Catalyst as revaluation contractor through fiscal year 2029. The Board of Assessors voted unanimously Tuesday to accept both the non-price and price proposals from Catalyst, a property assessment firm, covering the town's fiscal year 2027 state-required certification revaluation and
Whitman Town Meeting Restores School Busing Funds, Passes $51M FY2027 Budget
Whitman voters restored $202,347 in non-mandated school busing at the May 4 Annual Town Meeting, overriding a Finance Committee recommendation that had zeroed out the line.
Whitman Select Board Approves Red Cross Blood Drives, Adjourns to Town Meeting
Whitman Select Board wraps up brief agenda before adjourning to Annual Town Meeting.
Whitman Open Space Panel Pursues $250,000 ADA Grant, Eyes Dog Park Sites
WHITMAN — April 30, 2026 — Whitman's Open Space Committee pursues $250,000 ADA grant and narrows dog park search to two town-owned parcels. At its April 30 meeting, the Open Space and Recreation Plan Implementation Committee reviewed the Massachusetts Municipal ADA Improvement Grant Program, which offers up to