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  1. 1D AGO

    Parks and Recreation 05/05/2026

    (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 revenue into field trips and activities keeps long days fun and keeps families coming back. From there, the meeting turns into a practical tour of how community events happen. We vote through permits for everything from a seasonal farm stand agreement to a one-day liquor license for a Lions Club clam boil. We approve school PTO field requests with clear rules to protect turf, handle Special Olympics practice needs, and plan for big draws like Touch-A-Truck, where timing overlaps with opening soccer day and pedestrian safety becomes the real issue. We also zoom out to the infrastructure that makes parks usable. Road repaving and parking lot entrances sound routine until you connect them to crosswalks, traffic speed, and ADA access when sidewalks aren’t on the current plan. Then we end with updates that show how policy choices move participation: community garden sign-ups rebound sharply after removing fees and allowing non-residents after a certain date, raising the next big question about waitlists and long-term pricing. If you care about parks and recreation, youth sports, summer camp planning, or how towns balance access with budgets, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a neighbor, and leave a review so more locals can find the conversation. Support the show https://www.raynhaminfo.com/ Copyright RAYCAM INC. 2025

    27 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Planning Board 05/07/2026

    (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 how local government actually fills vacancies, this is the playbook, spoken out loud in a public meeting. From there, we move into the kind of nuts-and-bolts decision that affects taxpayers for decades: road acceptance for Raynham Reserve and Raynham Preserve East. With input from highway and sewer leadership and ongoing review by town counsel, we talk about easements, deeds, pump station parcels, and what a Town Meeting vote really means. Our recommendation comes with a hard condition: the developer covers all legal fees and acceptance-related costs through final acceptance, not just what’s due before Town Meeting. The most intense discussion centers on engineering services and contract structure. We debate scope creep, whether a large dollar-value document belongs in front of a part-time board, how RFQs and consultant agreements should be set up, and why “it’s developer money” still doesn’t excuse sloppy process. We also touch open meeting law boundaries around email and quorums, clarify where 40B project conditions live (hint: ZBA records), and end with a practical question for modern transparency: should the Planning Board run a Facebook page if comments become public record? Subscribe for more real-world planning, zoning, and municipal governance conversations, and if this helped you understand how your town works, share it and leave a review. Support the show https://www.raynhaminfo.com/ Copyright RAYCAM INC. 2025

    1h 6m

  3. 6D AGO

    Conservation Commission 05/06/2026

    (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 walk through a negative determination decision for a South Street West property, then shift to a DEP-related certificate of compliance request where one missing detail matters: a properly stamped letter. The underlying project involves an old pool that was broken up and filled, and our job is to confirm the closeout steps are complete before anything is released. If you’ve ever wondered why boards get strict about paperwork, this is why. Keywords that come up naturally here include wetlands jurisdiction, certificate of compliance, negative determination, DEP file documentation, and conditions of approval. We also field an informal request for guidance on siting a 30-by-40 garage and a potential new driveway, with locations that avoid the 25-foot no-activity zone but still fall within a wider jurisdictional area. The most important takeaway is about fairness: we explain why we cannot hint at approval or express a preference before legal notice and public input, even when the applicant is just trying to plan ahead. If you care about transparent process, environmental compliance, and getting projects designed the right way the first time, you’ll get something useful here. Subscribe, share the episode with someone dealing with permitting, and leave a review with your take: should boards offer more early guidance, or stick to strict neutrality? Support the show https://www.raynhaminfo.com/ Copyright RAYCAM INC. 2025

    22 min

  4. 6D AGO

    Raynham Select Board 05/05/2026

    (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 reporting from public safety. The Police Department shares April call volume, arrests, and two standout cases: a shoplifting investigation that led to significant drug seizures and multiple charges, plus a dangerous knife incident resolved without further injury. The Fire Department adds its own April snapshot, including medical emergencies, inspectional calls, mutual aid during structure fires, and how staffing shifts when someone is out on a line of duty injury. We also approve updated ambulance rates based on a regional rate survey, a reminder that emergency services depend on sustainable operating decisions. A major public hearing follows: Verizon’s cable license renewal ascertainment of needs. We explain what the hearing is and is not, invite public comment, and hear from RayCAM about what public access TV needs next, including modern microphones, reliable feeds, and true high definition meeting coverage so residents can see and hear local government clearly. We then move through licensing items, staffing agreements, consultant and insurance approvals, and other operational votes that keep town services moving. The heart of the night is the annual Town Meeting warrant, including Article 8 proposing $625,564 as a gift to the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District to add classroom teachers and reduce projected class sizes for Raynham students in grades K through 8. School leadership explains the staffing intent, the flexibility based on enrollment, and the real classroom impact behind the numbers. Listen, subscribe, and share this with a neighbor who cares about Raynham local politics, school funding, and public safety, then leave us a review and tell us: what would you prioritize at Town Meeting? Support the show https://www.raynhaminfo.com/ Copyright RAYCAM INC. 2025

    46 min

  5. APR 22

    Raynham Select Board 04/21/2026

    (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 updates, including expanded inspection training, mosquito control work, and a practical look at animal control capacity, temporary housing needs, and how residents can help with donations. Then we shift into public works with a detailed Highway Department report: seasonal field prep, storm damage repairs, hazardous waste day turnout, and the street resurfacing priorities that matter most to daily drivers, especially on King Philip Street and King Street. Next comes town governance and the nuts and bolts of keeping services compliant and funded. We approve legal services tied to the Verizon cable license renewal process, handle license renewals and one-day alcohol permits, and share a critical election reminder with polling hours and absentee ballot deadlines. The town administrator report adds urgency with a fiber outage that disrupts internet and phone service across multiple town buildings, plus a key staff resignation and the plan to bring replacement options to the board. If you care about Raynham municipal government, local elections, town services, and what’s changing before the summer season, this is a must-listen. Subscribe for more, share this with a neighbor, and leave a review with the one local issue you want prioritized next. Support the show https://www.raynhaminfo.com/ Copyright RAYCAM INC. 2025

    34 min

  6. APR 17

    James DuPont Bridgewater-Raynham School Committe Candidate 2026

    (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 what it takes to collaborate when the choices are hard. We also get specific about Bridgewater-Raynham’s strengths right now: leadership, professional administration, and teachers who keep delivering even as class sizes rise and staffing shrinks. DuPont highlights why he respects the district’s financial oversight and why an audit mattered for public confidence. From student outcomes to the basics of classroom instruction, we explore what communities risk losing first when “do more with less” becomes the default. Then we zoom out to the bigger system shaping everything: Massachusetts school funding. DuPont argues the district cannot cost cut or override its way to stability, and he points straight at Chapter 70, local aid, and the way Proposition 2 1/2 strains communities when the state underfunds its commitments. If you care about fair school funding, vocational school options like Bristol-Plymouth, and keeping public education strong without pricing residents out, this conversation will give you language, context, and next steps. If this helped you think clearer about local education policy, subscribe, share with a neighbor, and leave us a review. What change would most improve school funding where you live? Support the show https://www.raynhaminfo.com/ Copyright RAYCAM INC. 2025

    27 min

  7. APR 17

    Josh Henrique Bridgewater-Raynham School Committee Candidate

    (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 Raynham schools, Bridgewater-Raynham students, or how your tax dollars translate into classrooms, this conversation is for you.  Joshua walks us through his first campaign, including what it took to gather signatures on foot and what residents told him at the door. Those stories lead into the biggest theme of the interview: K-12 school funding in Massachusetts and the pressure districts feel when Chapter 70 aid and state priorities do not match rising costs. We also get into practical impacts like teacher workload, student support, and why transportation funding matters for families who cannot simply drive to school every day.  From there, we shift to solutions and priorities: stabilizing the budget, bringing programs back, and protecting the opportunities that keep kids engaged. We talk electives, athletics fees, and the value of career and technical education as a direct pipeline into the trades and local jobs. If you’ve ever wondered how a school committee decision connects to scholarships, workforce readiness, and whether young families stay in town, you’ll leave with a clearer picture.  Subscribe for more local election interviews, share this with a neighbor, and leave a review with the one school priority you want candidates to address. Support the show https://www.raynhaminfo.com/ Copyright RAYCAM INC. 2025

    26 min

  8. APR 17

    Linda Brackett Raynham Select Board Candidate 2026

    (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 leadership, fair process, and neighbors showing up.  Linda shares her path from mortgage finance to years of volunteer work in animal rescue, including building adoption programs and coordinating large volunteer teams. Those experiences shaped how she thinks about local government: clear responsibility, quick response in emergencies, and strong relationships with departments like police, fire, and town staff. She also explains why the current lack of animal control response leaves residents scrambling, often turning to social media for help with injured wildlife and stray animals, and why a realistic town plan could make a difference.  The conversation widens to the biggest pressures Raynham residents feel right now: housing affordability, taxes, the strain on seniors living on Social Security, and long-term needs like schools that require collaboration across the whole community. We also dig into a challenge that quietly drives everything else: low voter turnout and low attendance at town meeting. When only a small group participates, a 15,000-person town can end up being steered by a fraction of its voices.  If you care about Raynham town election issues, local government accountability, and what Select Board leadership should look like, this one is for you. Subscribe, share the episode with a neighbor, and leave a review with the one issue you most want the town to tackle next. Support the show https://www.raynhaminfo.com/ Copyright RAYCAM INC. 2025

    23 min
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Welcome to Raynham Community Access & Media (RAYCAM), where we engage, learn, and create community access media. We are dedicated to providing a platform for all voices to be heard and shared. Join us in creating a vibrant and inclusive media community.

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  • Creator
    Raynham
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    182
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Raynham Channel
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