The freemium model for Web 2.0 sites is by far the prominent choice for businesses that are looking to weather the economic downturn, according to a survey conducted by Yola at the Web 2.0 Expo earlier this month. Subscription-based models trailed as a distant second. Survey findings include: 78 percent of respondents believed the freemium model will weather the economic [...]

The town is reviving the position of director of public works, which was eliminated for budget reasons in 1992. Selectmen have voted to recreate the position and hire someone by July 1 to oversee the highway, water and wastewater departments. The position of director of public works was created and filled in 1972 but eliminated 20 years later by then-Town [...]

After more than 10 years of using an outside engineer to oversee the design of Oak Point, the Planning Board will handle the administrative tasks in-house and hired a new engineer to review the plans. That did not sit well with Gary Darman, owner and developer of the over-55 community in east Middleboro, who accused the board of operating in [...]

The proposed project consists of replacing the existing two-span bridge at Summer Street over the Taunton River with a single span bridge. The proposed bridge superstructure will consist of a reinforced concrete deck slab supported by prestressed concrete spread box beams. The proposed substructure will consist of integral abutments located behind the existing abutments. The existing pier will be completely [...]

The Capeway Rovers Motocross, the oldest motocross track on the East Coast, is determined to remain open despite a $70,000 loss in revenue last year. Norman Collins of Abington, president of Capeway Rovers for 40 years, said the track is in its 70th year. The race season runs from April through October and annually the selectmen must approve both the [...]

This project consists of the maintenance resurfacing and drainage improvements on a portion of State-Owned Route 18/28 in the Towns of Bridgewater and Middleborough. The project extends form Bridgewater Center to the Middleboro Rotary (intersection of Route 44).  Total Cost of project is $409,852.00. (Massachusetts Highway Department, TendersInfo, April 15, 2009)

The school district could be forced to cut 19 teachers to meet a 31/2 percent town wide budget reduction in the next fiscal year, officials said.  Superintendent Robert M. Sullivan told the School Committee last week about the possible layoffs. The next fiscal year begins on July 1, 2009. Sullivan did not specify which positions would go, but said the [...]

Mashpee Wampanoag tribal officials told selectmen Monday night they are moving ahead with plans for a casino, but the size of the casino likely will be scaled back, with room for future expansion.  There was a standing-room only crowd in the selectmen’s meeting room Monday night for the first public meeting between tribal officials and the Board of Selectmen since [...]

Section I is the third and final construction phase for this three-segment project. It is the continuation of the Route 44 Relocation from the Section II limits, and proceeds westerly through Kingston, Plympton, and Carver, extending 0.6 miles west of the Route 58 & Route 44 Intersection and terminating in Middleboro. This section includes two interchanges at Route 58 and [...]

The Rochester Road bridge was originally constructed in 1924 as a two-span reinforced concrete T-beam structure. The bridge is now structurally deficient and will be replaced with a new bridge which will accommodate two 11 feet travel lanes and two 1.5 feet shoulders. The length of the proposed single span bridge will be 66 feet, which carries Rochester Road over [...]