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Episodes
164 episodes
Raynham Select Board 03/24/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)31.8 inches of snow will test any town, and we walk through what it actually takes to keep roads open, sidewalks passable, and public safety moving when the drifts won’t ...
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Planning Board 03/19/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A planning board meeting sounds routine until you hear what’s actually inside the decisions: a 122-room extended stay hotel proposed on Commerce Way and a Chick-fil-A dri...
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Sewer Commission 03/12/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A wastewater system is one of those public services everyone depends on and almost nobody sees. We open the March 12, 2026 meeting with quick approvals, then get into the...
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Raynham Select Board 03/10/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A full house at Town Hall set the stage for a candid, high-stakes meeting about safety, schools, and the everyday choices that hold a community together. We open with the...
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Parks and Recreation 03/03/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A winter of deep snow and stubborn ice meets a calendar full of decisions, and we walk through each one with an eye on safety, fairness, and momentum. We start with quick...
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Conservation Commission 03/04/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A crumbling bridge and a living river rarely play nice, but they have to. We sit down with the project team rebuilding the Old Colony Avenue crossing over the Taunton Riv...
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Raynham Select Board 03/03/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A historic blizzard, 2,052 police calls, and a room full of tough questions set the stage for a candid, solutions-first meeting. We open with concrete public health moves...
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Parks and Recreation 01/06/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)Want to know what really keeps a town’s sports season running? We open the playbook on field access, safety, and budgets, then make the tough calls that let more kids pla...
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Council On Aging 01/06/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A packed meeting with a clear mission: make senior services easier to reach and easier to use. We open with candid budget talk and move straight into what matters at home...
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Board of Appeals 12/17/2025
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A quiet room at Town Hall became a front-row seat to how housing policy meets real life. We opened with a detailed request to divide a 1.31-acre lot on Forest Street into...
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Sewer Commission 12/11/2025
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)Ever wonder how a small town funds big, mandated sewer upgrades without blindsiding residents? We walk you through our playbook—clear numbers, careful maintenance, and a ...
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Conservation Commission 02/18/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)Lines on a map decide what happens on the ground. We open the meeting with a straightforward goal: keep construction away from wetlands, make the rules visible, and docum...
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Raynham Select Board 02/17/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A hard New England winter has a way of revealing what a town is made of. We kick off with clear-eyed updates from our fire chief—4,030 total emergency responses last year...
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Sewer Commission 02/12/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)Want to know how a small commission keeps a whole town’s sewer system reliable, affordable, and ready for growth? We walk through the practical wins that matter: new vari...
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Board of Appeals 02/11/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A porch that clips the setback, a business you can’t read from the road, and an estate lot waiting on a street the town hasn’t accepted yet—this meeting brings zoning out...
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Raynham Select Board 02/10/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A routine agenda turned into a masterclass in how local government safeguards daily life. We open with a clear-eyed police report on a high-volume January: more than 2,50...
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Conservation Commission 12/03/2025
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A developer comes back to the table asking to tighten work near a sensitive wetland, and we put field reality ahead of paper plans. After a site walk turned up broken sil...
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Raynham Select Board 12/02/2025
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A quiet room, a folded flag, and a name that meant action: we open with a heartfelt tribute to Marie Smith—trailblazer, veteran advocate, and the first woman elected to R...
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Raynham Special Town Meeting 11/17/2025
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A full house, a stack of articles, and a community determined to balance urgent needs with long-term discipline. We open with clear ground rules and electronic voting, th...
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Board of Appeals 11/19/2025
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A barn, a narrow road, and the line between personal use and public impact. We open with a detailed proposal for a 60-by-40 barn on a 7.6-acre residential lot, built to h...
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Conservation Commission 11/19/2025
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)Permitting near water isn’t just paperwork; it’s where engineering, ecology, and neighborhood life meet. We take you inside a fast-moving conservation meeting where bridg...
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Parks and Recreation 02/03/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)Fields booked, tempers cooled, and a daycare room waiting for a green light: this meeting pulls back the curtain on how a small town keeps recreation running when the cal...
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Conservation Commission 02/04/2026
(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy)A forgotten permit from 1992 nearly derailed a land sale—until we unraveled the paperwork and issued a long-overdue certificate of compliance. From there, we dug into the...
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