MassVoter.com← Dighton Board of SelectmenDighton Board of Selectmen · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
June 24, 2026
17 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Pacheco, Peter D. Caron, Glen Cabbage
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the Public Meeting and enter into Executive Session
To close the Public Meeting and enter into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to close the Public Meeting and enter into Executive Session. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Allow the transfer
To allow the transfer
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to allow the transfer Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron -- aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage -aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
To allow the transfer
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to allow the transfer Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron ~ aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
To allow the transfer
The roll call in the minutes lists Caron and Pacheco but not Cabbage, who was present at the meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to allow the transfer Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage ~- aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Allow the transfer :
To allow the transfer :
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to allow the transfer : Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Chairman Pacheco ~ aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Allow the transfer
To allow the transfer
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to allow the transfer Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Approve the hiring of Melanie Silva to the Highway Department
To approve the hiring of Melanie Silva to the Highway Department
The roll call in the minutes lists Caron and Pacheco but not Cabbage, who was present at the meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to approve the hiring of Melanie Silva to the Highway Department. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage ~ aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Allow the appointment of Kathryn Molinski as Librarian, Technical Services
To allow the appointment of Kathryn Molinski as Librarian, Technical Services
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to allow the appointment of Kathryn Molinski as Librarian, Technical Services Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Grant the Town Administrator to make the requested approvals for vacation carryovers as a part of his responsibility and to strike from his memo all requests that exceed contractual prohibitives, shou
To grant the Town Administrator to make the requested approvals for vacation carryovers as a part of his responsibility and to strike from his memo all requests that exceed contractual prohibitives, should require the authorization of the Board of the Selectmen with exception of the Police Department
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to grant the Town Administrator to make the requested approvals for vacation carryovers as a part of his responsibility and to strike from his memo all requests that exceed contractual prohibitives, should require the authorization of the Board of the Selectmen with exception of the Police Department. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage -aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Appoint the annual appointments as described in Appendix A
To appoint the annual appointments as described in Appendix A
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to appoint the annual appointments as described in Appendix A Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron ~aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Appoint Peter Caron as the representative to the Bristol County Advisory Board ‘
To appoint Peter Caron as the representative to the Bristol County Advisory Board ‘
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Cabbage motioned, Selectman Caron seconded and it was voted to appoint Peter Caron as the representative to the Bristol County Advisory Board ‘ Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Chairman Pacheco ~ aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Cabbage, second: Caron)
Rescind the on-premises all alcohol license for Upcycle Edibles, dba Alice's Last Stop
To rescind the on-premises all alcohol license for Upcycle Edibles, dba Alice's Last Stop
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to rescind the on-premises all alcohol license for Upcycle Edibles, dba Alice's Last Stop Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Accept the facilities request for the event
To accept the facilities request for the event
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to accept the facilities request for the event. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron ~ aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Allow the request for disposal of the items described
To allow the request for disposal of the items described
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to allow the request for disposal of the items described. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron ~ aye; Chairman Pacheco ~aye; Selectman Cabbage ~ aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Accept the award for paper contract to W.B. Mason '
To accept the award for paper contract to W.B. Mason '
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to accept the award for paper contract to W.B. Mason ' Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron- aye; Chairman Pacheco -aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Accept the Warrants as presented
To accept the Warrants as presented
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to accept the Warrants as presented. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron ~ aye; Chairman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Adjourn the meeting at 7:10 pm
Adjourn the meeting at 7:10 pm
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted adjourn the meeting at 7:10 pm. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco ~ aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
From the Dighton Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. Nearly every vote is a roll call with each Selectman named; we check every roll call against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Mark Pacheco and Peter Caron from the Taunton Daily Gazette; Glen Cabbage from the Town of Dighton video of the September 23, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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