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Whitman Budget Subcommittee Elects Chair, Targets September for Financial Policy Overhaul

WHITMAN — July 14, 2026 — Whitman's new Budget Subcommittee organized Tuesday and set a late-September target to overhaul the town's financial policy. Select Board member Dawn Byers was elected chair by unanimous vote at the body's inaugural July 14 meeting, with Finance Committee member

Whitman Select Board Targets August 4 for Town Administrator Interviews

WHITMAN — July 14, 2026 — Whitman Select Board sets August 4 town administrator interviews amid screening dispute. Chair Justin Evans announced the board will hold formal candidate interviews on August 4 at 6 p.m., with August 11 as a fallback, after a working group reviewed applications from six candidates. Member

Lakeville Conservation Commission Continues Pool Hearing, Approves Parking Lot Repaving

LAKEVILLE — July 14, 2026 — Lakeville Conservation Commission approves parking lot repaving exemption and continues pool hearing while monitoring subdivision drainage failure. The commission voted unanimously July 14 to issue a Negative 3 Determination for a parking lot repaving at 310 Kenneth Welch Drive, finding the 1993 lot eligible for a

Wareham Keeps Watering Restrictions, Beach Rules in Place This Week

Wareham's outdoor watering restrictions and beach closures remain active as town boards prepare for a packed week of hearings. The Select Board, Affordable Housing Trust, and Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Review Committee all meet July 21, while the Wareham Housing Authority holds its Annu…

INDUS, REXA Advance Major Industrial Facilities in Middleborough

Middleborough's industrial base is expanding with two major facilities nearing completion. INDUS, a locally based roadway rehabilitation company, is preparing to open a 75,000-square-foot headquarters in town, while REXA Inc. is nearing completion of a 110,000-square-foot manufacturing …

Thanksgiving Celebration Group Announces Plans for 2026 Parade

America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration announces early plans for Plymouth's 2026 Thanksgiving Parade. The nonprofit organization, which stages Plymouth's annual Thanksgiving festivities tied to the town's identity as the site of the first Thanksgiving, said Tuesday, July 14, that i…

Water Superintendent Federico Addresses Residents After Boil-Order Lift

Water Superintendent Jason Federico updates residents days after boil-water order lifted. Norwell's water chief posted a message to residents on July 13, two days after the town announced the July 11 lifting of its boil-water order, which had run alongside an active Tier 4 water restric…

Marshfield Select Board Approves Mia Ragazza License Transfer, Continues Two Other Liquor Hearings

Marshfield Select Board approves Mia Ragazza restaurant license transfer and stalls gym bar application over automated pour system. The two-member board, Chair Rick Smith and Member Eric S.

Two Marshfield Select Board Candidates Clash Over $7 Million Override at WATD Forum

Marshfield Select Board candidates divided on $7 million override at WATD forum.

Halifax ZBA Continues Cell Tower and Cedar Lane Cases, Seeks More Information

Halifax Zoning Board tables cell tower and non-conforming lot cases, seeks ownership clarity.

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