Bristol, Massachusetts — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Bristol during 2025.
Bristol County indexed 192 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 195 approved and 0 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 100.0% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Activity was relatively distributed across North Westport (23), Attleboro (16), and Fall River (14).
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
192
Projects with decisions
195
Approved actions
0
Denied actions
100.0%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attleboro | 16 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Fall River | 14 | 14 | 0 | 100.0% |
| North Westport | 23 | 23 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.