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Brockton youths land paid summer jobs through state program

A state-funded youth employment program guaranteeing summer jobs to Brockton residents ages 16 to 25 is placing local teens and young adults with area employers this season, according to a report from The Enterprise published July 17. Many participants told the paper they joined not jus…

Hanover-Based Bank Reports Second-Quarter Earnings

Hanover-based Independent Bank Corp. posted an $81.8 million second-quarter profit, per a Thursday earnings snapshot. The bank, headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, reported earnings of $1.70 per share for the quarter, according to WTOP News, which first published the figures on Jul…

State-Funded YouthWorks Program Places Brockton Teens in Summer Jobs

Brockton teens and young adults are earning paychecks and building career skills this summer through a state-funded jobs program. Enterprise News reports that the YouthWorks initiative is connecting Brockton residents ages 16 to 25 with paid summer positions, with many joining to earn m…

Wareham Enforces Water Restrictions as Library Rolls Out Summer Events

Wareham enforces outdoor watering restrictions and beach closures as summer heat strains town resources. The town also launched a new Silver Alert Program to help locate missing seniors, and continues ADA improvement work at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell. Meanwhile, the Wareham Free L…

Pilot dies after small plane crashes into Curlew Pond

A pilot died Thursday morning after his small plane crashed into Curlew Pond inside Myles Standish State Forest, drawing coverage from CBS News, WCVB, NBC Boston, and several regional outlets. The Piper PA-18 went down near Rocky Pond Road just before 8 a.m., and bystanders attempted to…

Norwell Completes Emergency Water Main Repair on Old Meeting House Lane

Norwell closed out a water crisis chapter as crews completed an emergency water main repair on Old Meeting House Lane, the town announced July 17, following a boil water order lifted July 11 and earlier Tier 4 restrictions. Water Superintendent Jason Federico had briefed residents on th…

Marshfield Select Board Approves Country Club Entertainment License for Friday Gala

Marshfield Select Board clears one-day entertainment license for country club outdoor gala. Chair Rick Smith and Member Eric S.

Lakeville Zoning Board Approves Beachwood Avenue Home With Stormwater Conditions

Lakeville's Zoning Board approves a Clark Shores infill home over abutter drainage objections.

Hull Light Board Votes to End Winter Generator Program After Six Seasons

Hull ends its six-year emergency generator program and authorizes a rival garage study.

Halifax Planning Board Seeks Full Site Sign-Off Before AutoZone Gets Occupancy Permit

Halifax Planning Board demands full site engineering review before AutoZone can open.

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