Planning Department: Home Page
Town of Middleborough Planning Department
20 Center Street (Second Floor)
Middleboro, MA 02346
508-946-2425
Fax 508-946-1991
Ruth McCawley Geoffroy, Planning Director, E-Mail
Paul Fellini, Construction Administrator
Lorraine Stillman, Junior Clerk
Departmental Hours of Operation:
Mon – Fri 8:30-4:30 PM
Board Members:
Michael J. Labonte, Term Expires 2017
David J. Maddigan, Jr., Term Expires 2013
William B. Garceau, Term Expires 2014
Donald E. Swarce, Term Expires 2015
Peter A. Reynolds, Sr., Term Expires 2016
Planning Board Purpose
The Planning Board's primary responsibility is to administer the Subdivision Control Law pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41 in order to ensure the public safety, interest and welfare of the residents of the Town of Middleborough. The Board conducts meetings and public hearings in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws to review and consider subdivision plans, Approval Not Required (Form A) plans, site plans, and special permit applications.
The Planning Board considers and prepares amendments to the Town of Middleborough Zoning By-laws. They conduct public hearings on these amendments and on zoning amendments that are submitted to the Board by way of citizen petition through the proper procedures. The Planning Board is also responsible for developing and updating the Town's Master Plan.