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Whitman Conservation Commission Approves Stetson Terrace Sewer and Pump Station Replacement

WHITMAN -- March 17, 2026, Whitman Conservation Commission unanimously approved a sewer and pump station replacement at Stetson Terrace, a 40-unit complex where the aging system has repeatedly burned out pumps from groundwater infiltration. The project, filed under DEP number 340-0495, calls for a new watertight pump chamber to

Conservation Commission Approves Maple Street Contractor Yard, Grants Belmont Street Apartment Extension

WEST BRIDGEWATER -- March 17, 2026, West Bridgewater Conservation Commission closes public hearing on a nine-acre Maple Street contractor yard and grants a three-year permit extension for a stalled 54-unit apartment project. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to issue a waiver to work within the 50-foot buffer

Plympton Planning Board defers action on solar site landscaping violations to next meeting

PLYMPTON -- March 17, 2026, Plympton Planning Board defers solar landscaping enforcement while 21 shrubs sit dead at Main Street site. The board met March 17 and reviewed long-overdue 2025 fall inspection reports for two solar installations, one on Lake Street and one at Main Street and Mayflower, after the

Kingston Water Commission Sends Cease-and-Desist Over $17,500 in Flushable-Wipes Damage

KINGSTON -- March 17, 2026, Kingston Water Commission moves to recover $17,500 from resident over flushable-wipes sewer damage. The commission voted unanimously at its March 17 meeting to send a cease-and-desist letter to a property owner whose disposal of flushable wipes has triggered 45 service calls and

Hingham Select Board Unanimously Approves $173 Million FY27 Budget Package

HINGHAM -- March 17, 2026, Hingham Select Board approves $173 million FY27 budget and advances Route 3A project in marathon session. The board voted unanimously March 17 to recommend the $173,059,838 fiscal year 2027 spending plan, covering all town departments from the $73,880,041 school budget to $13,

Hanson Select Board Places 37 Warrant Articles, Three Override Ballot Questions for Spring Vote

HANSON -- March 17, 2026, Hanson Select Board places 37 town meeting warrant articles and three Proposition 2½ ballot questions ahead of annual town meeting. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to place a $630,000 override question to add two police officers and four firefighter-paramedics, a debt-exclusion question for

Carver Select Board Puts $4 Million Health Insurance Rescue Package Before Voters

CARVER -- March 17, 2026, Carver Select Board votes to exit troubled Gateway Health Group and places $4 million health insurance rescue on the April 7 town meeting warrant. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to direct Town Administrator David Cannon to send written withdrawal notice to the Gateway Health Group before

Brockton School Committee Votes to Fund Acceleration Academy With District Reserves

BROCKTON -- March 17, 2026, Brockton School Committee transfers $29,000 to revive a spring literacy program and approves a new attendance hire over one dissenting vote. The committee voted 6-0 Monday to move $29,000 from its net school spending carryover to fund the April Acceleration Academy, a grades

Bridgewater Budget Panel Backs 50% Veterans Property Tax Exemption

BRIDGEWATER -- March 17, 2026, Bridgewater's Budget and Finance Committee unanimously recommended a 50 percent property tax exemption for qualifying disabled veterans, with a stated goal of reaching full funding within two years. The committee voted Tuesday to advance the measure under the state's HERO Act, Massachusetts

Whitman Capital Committee Approves Town Meeting Warrant, Drops Fire Vehicle

WHITMAN -- March 16, 2026, Whitman Capital Planning Committee unanimously recommended a town meeting capital spending plan Monday after cutting a $100,000 fire department shift command vehicle to keep the budget workable. Police Chief Timothy Hanlon appeared in person to present requests for an $84,000 replacement cruiser, $28,500

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