(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Opening day is supposed to be about baseball and softball, but what you really feel is community. Raynham Youth Baseball and Softball Association (RYBSA) celebrated the 2026 season kickoff, on Saturday April 25, where the board welcomes families, recognizes league leadership, and gives sincere thanks to the people who make youth sports possible, especially the volunteers doing the quiet work behind the scenes

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A resignation letter kicks off a surprisingly high-stakes chain reaction: how does a town planning board replace an associate member fast, fairly, and in a way that holds up under public scrutiny? We walk through Raynham’s real process, from the 14-day notice to the Select Board to the shared advertising window, resume review, interviews at each board’s discretion, and a joint vote. If you’ve ever wondered ho

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) You can hear the moment a routine meeting becomes a lesson in how local permitting should work. We make votes, set conditions, and keep the record clear, because the smallest procedural slip can create real problems later. From the start, we’re focused on what’s actually being proposed on the ground and what documentation has to match it, especially when regulated areas and state oversight come into play. We

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Summer programs don’t “fill up” anymore, they disappear. We sit down as a town parks and recreation board and work through what that demand actually looks like on the ground: daycare returning-student counts, outreach to incoming kindergarten families, and a summer camp registration wave so intense it’s compared to the Hunger Games. We also talk real dollars, from gas-driven fee adjustments to why reinvesting

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Your town’s biggest decisions rarely arrive with dramatic music. They show up as motions, votes, and hard numbers, and this Raynham Select Board meeting is a clear look at how local government actually works. We start by reorganizing the board after the annual town election, welcoming a new member, and setting leadership roles that guide everything from policy to process. From there, we hear deep, practical r

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Town life isn’t abstract, it’s roads that get resurfaced, inspections that protect public health, and the internet connection that municipal buildings rely on to serve residents. We walk through a packed Raynham Select Board meeting that moves from quick votes to the kind of operational details most people only notice when something breaks or a deadline is looming. We start with community health and safety up

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Local school elections rarely sound dramatic, until you hear what families are being asked to give up. We sit down with Joshua Henrique, a candidate for the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School Committee, to talk about the real-world stakes behind a school budget: electives that disappear, class sizes that climb, and extracurriculars that start feeling out of reach for working families. If you care about Raynh

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Raynham’s biggest debates are not happening in theory, they’re showing up in crowded classrooms, aging public safety spaces, and the uneasy feeling that the budget never quite catches up. We sit down with Matt Andrade, candidate for the open seat on the Raynham Select Board, to hear why he’s running now and what he thinks has to change for the town to move forward. Matt shares his Raynham roots, his years on

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Local government sounds simple until you’re the one making the call with limited money, competing priorities, and neighbors who all need something different. We talk with Raynham Select Board candidate Lou Pacheco about what the job really looks like when you treat it as public service, not a slogan: get out in the field, learn the facts firsthand, bring them back to the board, and explain decisions clearly w

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Raynham doesn’t feel like the quiet little town it once was and that’s exactly why this conversation matters. Host Pat Riley sits down with Linda Brackett, a first-time candidate for the open Raynham Select Board seat, to talk about what happens when growth, development, and rising costs collide with everyday life for families and seniors. She’s not selling a miracle fix. She’s making the case for practical l

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Property taxes go up on “potential value,” but paychecks do not, and that gap is squeezing local schools. We talk with James DuPont, candidate for the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School Committee and a former committee member, about what voters should watch for when budgets get tight and trust gets tested. He shares his long view of how the district changed, why institutional memory matters on a board, and w

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Thirty-five years on a planning board leaves fingerprints on almost everything a town becomes and this meeting proves it. We start by honoring Vice Chair Burke Fountain on his final night, reading a proclamation that names April 16, 2026 as Burke Fountain Appreciation Day and talking candidly about what it means to lose a steady legal mind in the room. It’s warm, funny, and very real: the kind of local govern

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A bridge project over the Taunton River, a drive-thru redevelopment brushing up against a wetlands buffer, and an ADU on a quiet residential lot all land on the same agenda and the same question: what does “small impact” actually mean when wetlands protection laws are on the line? We start by wrapping up the Colony Avenue bridge reconstruction, where the key hurdle is whether a DEP number is required. Once DE

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A car wash wants to take over an old restaurant, and the headline isn’t soaps or vacuums, it’s wastewater. We walk through how the Raynham Board of Civil Commissioners thinks about sewer capacity, change of use, and what “8,600 gallons per day” really means once recycling and discharge are on the table. Along the way, we dig into practical due diligence like camera-scoping an older sewer service before anyone

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Childcare pressure, muddy fields, and a surprise question about hunting on public land all land on the table in this fast-moving town recreation meeting. We start with the practical stuff that keeps services running: updates to a town rental property, small repairs that prevent bigger problems, and the quiet importance of staying ahead of maintenance. Then we dig into the headline for many families: the dayca

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Three percent turnout. That’s the number that should stop every Raynham voter in their tracks. We open Candidates Night 2026 with a clear message: if you care about schools, taxes, town services, or the character of Raynham, the easiest way to lose your voice is to skip the annual town election. We start with uncontested races that still carry big responsibilities. You’ll hear what’s changing in Park and Recr

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A 33-minute local government meeting can tell you a lot about a town’s priorities and pressures. From the first gavel at Raynham Town Hall, we move fast through public records, public safety, and the kind of votes that quietly shape daily life for residents and local businesses. We hear the Police Chief’s March stats, including thousands of calls for service and a significant update after a motor vehicle stop

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A town’s character shows up in the details: who builds, who serves, and who keeps showing up long after the ribbon cutting. We’re at the 2025 Community Pride Awards in Raynham, Massachusetts, celebrating the projects and people that make the community stronger and more connected. We recognize two major examples of local economic development and commercial investment. Advantage Truck Group is honored for a sta

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A bridge replacement sounds straightforward until the paperwork becomes the point. We sit down at the Raynham Conservation Commission table and pick up a continued public hearing on the Old Colony Bridge reconstruction over the Taunton River, with the project team from Beta Group and the City of Taunton explaining where the work happens and why they believe they are exempt from filing under the Massachusetts

(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 stop. We hear how the highway team shifted from pure survival mode to widening roads, scraping hard pack, coordinating with police and fire, and then turning immediately to potholes, storm cleanup, and the spring project list. If you care abo