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Whitman Finance Committee Reviews Four Department Budgets Amid Staffing Strains

WHITMAN -- January 20, 2026, Whitman's Finance Committee heard four department budget presentations Tuesday, with the library's staffing crisis and the fire department's aging apparatus drawing the most scrutiny. Fire Chief Jason Gilliland presented a $4,484,496 budget, up $587,290, driven by contractual

Whitman Conservation Commission Issues Enforcement Orders Against Two Properties

WHITMAN -- January 20, 2026, Whitman Conservation Commission issues enforcement orders against two properties for wetland violations. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to order 8 Wild Turkey Lane and Columbia Auto Realty Trust at 681 Temple Street to immediately cease and desist from activity in wetland buffer zones, with restoration plans

Conservation Commission approves septic upgrade, car wash redevelopment at January meeting

WEST BRIDGEWATER -- January 20, 2026, West Bridgewater Conservation Commission approved two project filings and continued three others at its January 20 meeting. The commission issued Negative Determination 3 findings for a Title 5 septic upgrade at 30 Grant Street, where consultant Colin Asumi of Asumi Associates said the proposed 1,

Plympton Planning Board Endorses Five-Acre Lot Split on Palmer Road

PLYMPTON -- January 20, 2026, Plympton Planning Board unanimously endorses a five-acre lot split from a 163-acre Palmer Road farm. Engineer Joe Webby of Webby Engineering presented the plan on behalf of landowner Scott Sarcha, who intends to build a personal residence on the new parcel while keeping the

East Bridgewater School Committee Accepts $3,000 in PTA Donations, Approves Five Warrants

EAST BRIDGEWATER -- January 20, 2026, East Bridgewater School Committee approves warrants and hears construction, budget updates. The committee met January 20 at the junior-senior high school library, approving five payroll and accounts payable warrants and accepting $3,000 in donations from the Gordon W. Mitchell School PTA, $1,000

Carver Select Board Plans February Vote to Appoint New Fire Chief

CARVER -- January 20, 2026, Carver Select Board moves toward fast-track appointment of Deputy Fire Chief Eric Germain to succeed retiring Chief William West. West, who has served nearly 38 years with the department and close to 21 as chief, told the board Tuesday that Germain, his deputy for 20

Carver Select Board Plans February Vote to Appoint New Fire Chief

CARVER -- January 20, 2026, Carver Select Board moves toward fast-track appointment of Deputy Fire Chief Eric Germain to succeed retiring Chief William West. West, who has served nearly 38 years with the department and close to 21 as chief, told the board Tuesday that Germain, his deputy for 20

Brockton School Committee Refers Six Oversight Items, Names Warrant Signatories

BROCKTON -- January 20, 2026, Brockton School Committee opens 2026 with armed-employee arrest disclosure and six subcommittee referrals. School Police Lieutenant Benaka told the committee at its January 20 meeting that a school department employee was arrested after a firearm was found on their person during a nightly check of

Brockton Swears In Seven New Police Officers Before City Council

BROCKTON -- January 20, 2026, Brockton swears in seven newly graduated police academy officers before the City Council. The January 20 ceremony, which opened the council meeting, saw Janessa Soares, Maldene Montero, Eugenia Lopes, Fatima Lopes, Leandra Montero, Celiana Guante, and Javinsky Bayless each administered a three-part oath by the

Marshfield committee reviews $45,000 basketball hoop spending plan

Marshfield Playground Committee reviews $45,000 for basketball hoop repairs, prioritizes accessibility. Members said replacing a basketball pole costs $3,500 to $5,000 and a new backboard, rim and net runs $1,500 to $1,800, based on pricing from a town contact named Matt.

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