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Marshfield Capital Panel Weighs Harbor Jetty Costs, School Repairs Against $800,000 Budget

MARSHFIELD -- March 18, 2026, Marshfield Capital Planning Committee hears $4.6 million in school requests and Green Harbor harbor repairs against an estimated capital fund of just $600,000 to $800,000. The committee, chaired by Jack Griffin, received presentations from the Green Harbor Harbormaster and a school department administrator

Hull Water Committee backs three town meeting articles on bidding, reserves, and contract terms

HULL -- March 18, 2026, Hull Water Committee approves amended minutes and advances three sewer-department warrant articles to May town meeting. The committee, chaired by a member identified only as Rick, voted unanimously to approve its November 12 minutes after adding a notation that member Paul Norton was absent, a

Hull Water Committee backs three town meeting articles on bidding, reserves, and contract terms

HULL -- March 18, 2026, Hull Water Committee approves amended minutes and advances three sewer-department warrant articles to May town meeting. The committee, chaired by a member identified only as Rick, voted unanimously to approve its November 12 minutes after adding a notation that member Paul Norton was absent, a

Hull Select Board approves $50,000 opioid grant, launches monthly public office hours

HULL -- March 18, 2026, Hull Select Board unanimously approves $50,000 opioid settlement grant to local recovery center. The board voted 5-0 Wednesday to support the grant to the Anchor of Hull, a community wellness and recovery center, drawn from the town's accumulated $273,000 in national

Hull Select Board approves $50,000 opioid grant, launches monthly public office hours

HULL -- March 18, 2026, Hull Select Board unanimously approves $50,000 opioid settlement grant to local recovery center. The board voted 5-0 Wednesday to support the grant to the Anchor of Hull, a community wellness and recovery center, drawn from the town's accumulated $273,000 in national

Hingham School Committee Unanimously Approves $72.8 Million FY27 Operating Budget

HINGHAM -- March 18, 2026, Hingham School Committee unanimously approved a $72,847,183 fiscal year 2027 operating budget and split 4-2 on a contested plan to drain a long-dormant special education reserve fund. Superintendent Katie Roberts and Assistant Superintendent Aisha Opong, presenting the same figures the committee reviewed

Hingham Finance Committee Approves $3.4 Million for School Safety and Air Systems

HINGHAM -- March 18, 2026, Hingham Finance Committee votes $3.4 million for failing school fire alarms and ventilation systems. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend $2,605,437 from unassigned fund balance to replace the 26-year-old fire alarm system at Hingham High School, where Facilities Director Matt

Hanson Conservation Commission Approves Three Permits at Brief March Meeting

HANSON -- March 18, 2026, Hanson Conservation Commission unanimously approved three permits and heard updates on a stalled land purchase at its March 18 meeting. Sitting with a three-member quorum, Chair T.J. Rofey and Commissioners Frank Skellinger and Dave Heal voted 3-0 on each of three items: a

Halifax Board of Health Approves Plymouth Street Septic Variances, Animal Inspector Nomination

HALIFAX -- March 18, 2026, Halifax Board of Health approves septic variances and nominates animal inspector in a six-minute meeting. The three-member board, Chair Pamela Engstrom, Co-Chair Candice Greene, and Clerk David Hatch, voted unanimously on every item March 18, including local upgrade approvals reducing state-required 400-

Carver Conservation Commission OKs $3,030 Mulch Purchase and Eco-Tour Signs

CARVER -- March 18, 2026, Carver Conservation Commission authorizes $3,030 for playground mulch and accepts donated eco-tour signs at its March 18 meeting. The five-member commission voted unanimously to draw $3,030 from the Conservation Maintenance Fund to purchase 62 cubic yards of mulch from Bridgewater Farm Supply

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