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Halifax Board of Health Approves 38 Permits, Names Animal Inspector at January Meeting

Halifax Board of Health clears 38 operating permits and appoints a new animal inspector in a seven-minute session. Chair Pamela Engstrom and member David Hatch, meeting without absent Co-Chair Candice Greene, voted 2-0 on every item at the January 21 meeting.

Bridgewater Planning Board Continues Two Subdivision Matters to February 4

Bridgewater Planning Board continues two subdivision matters amid a bond policy dispute.

Conservation Commission Continues Coastal ADU Case Again, Closes North River Addition

Scituate's Conservation Commission continued a long-disputed coastal ADU application to March 16 and closed a scaled-back North River addition at its January 21 virtual meeting.

Plymouth Finance Subcommittee Clears Eight FY27 Departmental Budgets in Single Session

Plymouth's Advisory and Finance Budget Sub-Committee A approved eight FY27 departmental budgets 4-0 at its January 21 hybrid session in Town Hall.

Plymouth Finance Subcommittee Unanimously Approves Nine FY27 Department Budgets

Plymouth Finance Subcommittee E recommended all nine FY27 department budgets by unanimous 4-0 votes at its January 21 session.

Plymouth Board of Health approves stable variance, defers tobacco nicotine cap vote

Plymouth's Board of Health voted 5-0 on six separate actions at its January 21 meeting and set up a binding tobacco regulation vote for February.

Hanson Conservation Commission Approves 66 High Street Grading Project With Conditions

HANSON -- January 21, 2026, Hanson Conservation Commission unanimously approves grading project at 66 High Street after neighbor objections over fill and drainage. The commission cleared property owner Mr. Ferrer to create a recreational lawn area near wetlands, with conditions requiring removal of fill and cut logs from the 50-foot

Hull Select Board Approves $3.5 Million in Bond Notes at Below-Budget Rate

HULL -- January 21, 2026, Hull Select Board unanimously approves $3.5 million in bond anticipation notes at a 2.5 percent interest rate, half the budgeted cost. The board approved two notes, a $1.8 million general obligation note funding the Nantasket Pier dredging ($1.1 million), Village Fire Station

Whitman Aid to Elderly Fund Eyes June Application Launch With $3,622 on Hand

WHITMAN -- January 21, 2026, Whitman's Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund Committee tentatively targets June to release its tax-relief application, citing a $3,622.34 fund balance too thin to support a full public launch. Committee Chair Ryan Trestle and members met January 21 and

Whitman Capital Committee sets February meetings as requests top $3 million

WHITMAN -- January 21, 2026, Whitman Capital Planning Committee tallies capital requests exceeding $3 million against available funds of roughly $820,000. Chair Steve Boyce and member Mary Beth Carter walked the committee through department submissions at the January 21 meeting, with Carter outlining a path to approximately $819,678 in

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