A major focus of the meeting was the discussion on the distribution and management of ARPA funds. It was reported that Plymouth County had successfully allocated $97,087,668.85 to local communities, with all but five having received their full funding. The commissioners emphasized the county’s diligent management. There was also a strategy in place for redistributing any returned funds from under-budget projects to other towns, with 10 communities having already applied for additional funding.

Additionally, the meeting highlighted the approval of grants for numerous towns, including significant funds for East Bridgewater and Middleborough, among others. These allocations were part of a broader effort to support local municipalities in their recovery from the pandemic, with the funds being administered under the county’s oversight.

In another point of discussion, the commissioners awarded a bid for the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel for the county and various political subdivisions, securing contracts with Noon Brothers Petroleum Inc., Dennis Burke Inc., and Pum Trades Corporation.