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The Raynham Channel

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129 episodes

3 weeks ago

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Budgets don’t balance themselves, and neither do expectations. We sat down to hash out the choices that keep Raynham moving: a record pace for fire and EMS calls, a Santa ride that delivered more toys than ever, and the quiet grind of winter prep that keeps roads safe and services reliable. Each update carried the same theme—costs are rising, needs are real, and small levers can make a big difference. We dug into the numbers...

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(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Budgets don’t balance themselves, and neither do expectations. We sat down to hash out the choices that keep Raynham moving: a record pace for fire and EMS calls, a Santa ride that delivered more toys than ever, and the quiet grind of winter prep that keeps roads safe and services reliable. Each update carried the same theme—costs are rising, needs are real, and small levers can make a big difference. We dug into the numbers...

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Episodes (20/129)

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Conservation Commission 12/03/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A full room, a tight riverbank, and a developer citing a prior waiver set the tone for a detailed, grounded conversation about how growth meets wetlands. We walk through the Lockwood River Walk modification, compare plans to what’s actually in the field, and push for clear erosion controls, intact wetland flags, and verified dewatering practices before any new work proceeds. The design team explains the choice to use retainin...

3 weeks ago

50 minutes

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Raynham Select Board 12/09/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Budgets don’t balance themselves, and neither do expectations. We sat down to hash out the choices that keep Raynham moving: a record pace for fire and EMS calls, a Santa ride that delivered more toys than ever, and the quiet grind of winter prep that keeps roads safe and services reliable. Each update carried the same theme—costs are rising, needs are real, and small levers can make a big difference. We dug into the numbers...

3 weeks ago

36 minutes

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Planning Board 12/04/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A tired mid-century plaza gets a second act—and the details matter. We walk through the full approval to bring Tractor Supply into 59 New State Highway, transforming the former Big Lots with a new facade, a relocated entrance, and carefully planned outdoor sales and trailer display areas that preserve sight lines and protect pedestrians. The conversation digs into the nuts and bolts of good site planning: right-turn-only traf...

3 weeks ago

27 minutes

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Parks and Recreation 12/02/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Ever wonder how community traditions, parks, and youth programs actually get built? We walk you through a full meeting where small votes and big ambitions meet: from a smooth rental property update to the glow of next Saturday’s tree lighting and the final scheduling puzzle for Santa’s Calling. Along the way, the Lions Club earns a one-day liquor license for its Super Bowl social, and we set our path for 2026 meeting dates wi...

3 weeks ago

19 minutes

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Council On Aging 12/02/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A budget check turned into a blueprint for winter: we moved quickly from routine reports to the urgent questions seniors are asking right now—How do I get fuel help when funding is unclear? Where can I set up a will without paying thousands? Which programs can I count on through the holidays? We lay out what’s working, what’s delayed, and the practical steps you can take this month to stay safe, informed, and connected. We s...

4 weeks ago

33 minutes

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Raynham Select Board 11/17/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Tight timelines don’t have to mean thin decisions. We convened on a rare Monday to clear critical items before the Fall Town Meeting and ended up advancing public safety, fiscal discipline, and transparency in one swift session. From the fire chief’s October snapshot to new holiday giving drives, the human side of town service took center stage—complete with a recent house fire where no residents were hurt and even a few pets...

1 month ago

12 minutes

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Planning Board 12/04/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A long-empty big-box space is about to get smarter, safer, and far more useful. We walk through the approval of an abbreviated site plan that transforms 59 New State Highway into a Tractor Supply, and we focus on what actually changes for drivers, pedestrians, and neighbors. From a fresh facade and relocated entrance to a fully restriped parking lot, the upgrade blends practical engineering with clear conditions that protect ...

1 month ago

27 minutes

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Sewer Commission 11/12/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A quiet sewer system hides a lot of moving parts. We pull back the curtain on a month of fixes, planning, and hard numbers: five new hookups, jetting stubborn mains, and the mystery of a foaming supermarket wet well that kept pumps from priming until crews dosed anti-foam and fished out shrink-wrap-like debris. It’s a small drama with big implications—what flows into a station determines what fails, what it costs, and how qui...

1 month ago

31 minutes

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Conservation Commission 11/05/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A driveway over a shallow ditch, a neighbor watching the waterline, and a developer trying to keep a project viable—this meeting captures how real decisions get made where people build and wetlands breathe. We start with a simple cleanup on Spruce Street and quickly move into the engineering heart of the night: preserving hydrologic flow under a new driveway with open‑bottom culverts, scaling back agricultural use to respect ...

1 month ago

1 hour 13 minutes

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Planning Board 11/06/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) The gavel drops and we head straight into the tension point: should the planning board’s associate seat be kept, elected, or scrapped? We map the legal terrain—how site plan approvals now run as special permits, why a supermajority matters, and what happens when recusals or absences collide with statutory deadlines. That’s where an associate member becomes more than a spare chair; it’s protection against failure to act and th...

1 month ago

1 hour 28 minutes

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Raynham Select Board 10/28/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A packed agenda turns into meaningful action as we move from routine approvals to the real work of community care. Our health director lays out the 2026 permit cycle across food service, lodging, pools, tobacco, camps, and more, reinforcing the standards that safeguard daily life. We dig into the asphalt odor issue with specifics: a custom equipment fix, rerouted trucks, additional inspections, and a scheduled DEP odor survey...

2 months ago

20 minutes

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Raynham Board of Selectmen 11/04/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A routine agenda turns into a masterclass in local decision-making as we navigate the tightrope between public safety urgency and fiscal restraint. We start with the real world: a fast, coordinated response to a structure fire, rising 911 demand, and community programs that build trust. From there, we move into the choices that define a town’s future—who steps up when the administrator is out, which contracts keep services st...

2 months ago

57 minutes

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Raynham Select Board 10/21/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A hidden pipe changed everything. What looked like a perfect 10-acre site for Raynham’s new public safety facility turned out to be a connected wetland under state rules, capping allowable wetland impacts and shutting the door on the plan. After months of due diligence, trenching, and on-the-ground review, we faced the facts and chose a path that gets our first responders the space they need without more dead ends. We walk t...

2 months ago

39 minutes

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Raynham Select Board 09/23/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Some meetings hum along; this one pulses with real-life stakes. We open with a fast-moving agenda and quickly get into a focused public health briefing: current mosquito risk levels across town and a clear, trustworthy primer on bedbugs—how to spot them, where they hide, and what prevention actually works. It’s practical, evidence-based guidance backed by a coming town nurse presentation designed to answer your questions and ...

2 months ago

25 minutes

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Board of Appeals 09/24/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A simple shed becomes a masterclass in how real life collides with zoning math. We sit down with a homeowner and engineer to unpack a 432-square-foot accessory building that needs a side-yard variance, only 4.7 feet from the true property line where 10 feet is required. The twist? A fence set years ago by a prior owner—who also owns the abutting roofing yard—sits off the surveyed line, with a screen of arborvitae in between. ...

2 months ago

25 minutes

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Conservation Commission 10/15/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A failing culvert doesn’t just slow traffic—it can back up storms, strand neighbors, and choke a living stream. We bring you inside the Raynham Conservation Commission hearing where Pine Street’s twin-barrel concrete box over Bassett Brook gets a full rethink to meet modern stream crossing standards, protect wetlands, and reduce flood risk. Along the way, we navigate what the law actually requires, why “wider and embedded” ma...

2 months ago

27 minutes

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Sewer Commission 10/09/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A small board room can hold a lot of pressure when growth, aging pipes, and big regional upgrades collide. We walk through what it takes to keep a town’s sewer system reliable: clearing easements before the rains, swapping the right parts at a temperamental pump station, and relining manholes to fight infiltration that quietly robs capacity. It’s not glamorous, but it’s the difference between steady service and costly emergen...

2 months ago

49 minutes

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Raynham Select Board 10/14/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) Quiet decisions, big consequences—that’s the story of this meeting. We move through a packed agenda with clear rationale and practical steps, from public safety to regional school finance, all aimed at strengthening daily life in town without missing a beat. We start with the realities on the ground: a fire department handling 11–12 calls a day, overtime pressures from injury coverage, and hands-on community outreach that bu...

2 months ago

24 minutes

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Raynham Select Board 10/07/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A packed agenda meets a town determined to balance safety, transparency, and long-term stewardship. We open with the numbers that define urgency—2,636 calls in September, 427 emergency 911 calls, and 97 EMD activations—then move into practical steps to keep capacity strong: approving two part-time dispatcher hires without increasing the budget. From there, we bring a new health inspector on board and set a hearing for a resta...

2 months ago

35 minutes

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Parks and Recreation 10/07/2025

(Episode Description is AI generated and may be errors in accuracy) A pair of black frames sparks the first surprise—smart glasses that can move a cursor with your hand—before we steer straight into the meat of what keeps our town running. We celebrate a freshly finished field that looks as good as promised, then confront the recurring headache of sideline wear with plans for turf and tarps, especially with rain on the way. From there, we walk through a year-long journey to award our rental p...

2 months ago

14 minutes