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Hingham School Committee Approves France Trip, Interventionist Union Agreement

HINGHAM -- March 9, 2026, Hingham School Committee approves France exchange trip and ratifies interventionist labor agreement. The committee, meeting Monday with Vice Chair Michelle Ay presiding in place of absent Chair Jen Benham, unanimously approved a student exchange trip to Paris and the Toulouse region for April 2027, organized by

Hull School Committee Approves 3% Budget Ask, Sets March 23 Advisory Meeting

HULL -- March 9, 2026, Hull School Committee backs a 3-percent FY27 budget increase and rejects regionalization talk. Business Administrator Diane presented a follow-up budget slideshow at the March 9 meeting, highlighting a near-doubling of circuit breaker special education reimbursement, from $394,000 in FY26 to just over

Whitman Housing Authority Awards $14,100 Contract for Wiring Removal at Fullerton Avenue

WHITMAN -- March 9, 2026, Whitman Housing Authority awards $14,100 knob-and-tube removal contract and hears of $1 million in energy upgrades. The board voted unanimously at its March 9 meeting to award project 338102 to Abade LLC of Fairhaven, the low bidder out of a field that ranged

West Bridgewater School Committee Approves $19.5 Million FY27 Budget Over Town's Objections

WEST BRIDGEWATER -- March 9, 2026, West Bridgewater School Committee votes 4-1 to send a $19.5 million FY27 budget to town meeting at a 4.93 percent increase. The committee approved an appropriation request of $19,526,865, total budget $22,566,341 including school contributions, over the objection

West Bridgewater School Committee Approves $19.5 Million FY27 Budget Over Town's Objections

WEST BRIDGEWATER -- March 9, 2026, West Bridgewater School Committee votes 4-1 to send a $19.5 million FY27 budget to town meeting at a 4.93 percent increase. The committee approved an appropriation request of $19,526,865, total budget $22,566,341 including school contributions, over the objection

Plympton Select Board Authorizes Opioid Funds for Dennett School Safety Program

PLYMPTON -- March 9, 2026, Plympton Select Board authorized opioid settlement funds, a construction contract, and a committee appointment at its March 9 meeting. The board unanimously approved a notice of intent to award a $35,500 Townhouse front entrance renovation contract to DDC Construction Incorporated, the low bidder among four

Plympton School Committee approves $4.6 million FY27 budget, cutting three staff positions

PLYMPTON -- March 9, 2026, Plympton School Committee votes 4-1 to approve a stripped-down $4.6 million FY27 budget that cuts hours for three staff positions. The committee approved a $4,624,750 local appropriation for the Dennett Elementary School on March 9, requiring $122,795 in cuts from

Hanson Planning Board Votes to Withhold Payment Until Design Files Are Delivered

HANSON -- March 9, 2026, Hanson Planning Board continues High Street Park hearing, disputes $18,000 design invoice. The three-member board voted 3-0 at its March 9 meeting to direct Town Planner Tony Ambrose to withhold payment on an $18,000 invoice from the park's design firm

Carver School Committee Hears Balanced $28.8 Million FY27 Budget With No Layoffs

CARVER -- March 9, 2026, Carver School Committee hears a balanced $28.8 million FY27 budget with no staff layoffs. The business manager presented the proposed budget on March 9, showing a 3.8 percent increase over FY26 and closing a roughly $281,000 gap through retirement-driven attrition, a new

Carver Finance Committee approves $54.5 million FY27 budget after last-minute Old Colony shortfall

CARVER -- March 9, 2026, Carver Finance Committee votes 4-1 to recommend a revised $54,517,039 FY27 general fund budget after a last-minute Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School assessment arrived $474,166 higher than projected. Finance Director Karen told the committee she had based her earlier estimate

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