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Wareham Enforces Watering Restrictions Amid Beach Closures

Wareham enforces new outdoor watering restrictions amid beach closures as summer programming ramps up across town. The Onset Fireworks Committee is surveying residents on the future of pyrotechnic displays ahead of Onset's 150th anniversary in 2027, while the town also launched a new Si…

Norwell Library Launches Laptop Lending Program Amid Budget Cuts

Norwell's Tier 4 water restrictions remain in force as the Norwell Public Library debuts a new lending program and confirms a state grant. The library announced four Dell Pro 14 laptops for in-building use and seven take-home Dell Latitude touch-screen laptops, funded partly through a t…

Marshfield Planning Board Votes 5-0 Against Forge Lane Affordable Housing Project

Marshfield Planning Board unanimously rejects LIP housing project proposed off Forge Lane.

Marshfield DPW Awards Six Contracts Totaling Over $145,000 at July 6 Meeting

Marshfield's Board of Public Works awarded six service contracts and received a stark budget briefing at its July 6 meeting at 965 Plain Street.

Scituate Conservation Commission Votes 3-1 to Deny Marshfield Avenue Accessory Dwelling

Scituate Conservation Commission voted 3-1 to deny a proposed accessory dwelling unit at 30 Marshfield Avenue during its July 6 virtual meeting.

Plympton ZBA Approves Ricketts Pond 40B Comprehensive Permit 2 to 1

Plympton's Zoning Board of Appeals approved a comprehensive permit for the Ricketts Pond LLC 40B development on Route 44 in a 2-to-1 vote Monday after more than 13 months of deliberation. Acting Chair Ethan C.

Plymouth ZBA Unanimously Upholds Building Commissioner, Rejects Brown Bear Circle Tree Dispute

Plymouth ZBA upholds building commissioner, rejects Brown Bear Circle buffer enforcement appeal. The board voted unanimously Monday to sustain the building commissioner's refusal to act against the owners of 4 Brown Bear Circle, who cleared a mature vegetative buffer in approximately November 2025.

Abington Planning Board Continues All Three Development Applications to September

ABINGTON — July 6, 2026 — Abington Planning Board continued all three development applications before it to its September meeting at the July 6 session, citing incomplete plans and unresolved zoning issues. The board approved the release of $421.69 in accrued interest on a McHugh Circle surety account — the only formal

Norwell Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 5, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Norwell on or around July 3–4, 2026.

Whitman-Hanson Youth Soccer opens fall registration through mid-July for players ages 3 through ninth grade.

Whitman-Hanson Youth Soccer has opened fall registration for players ages 3 through ninth grade, with sign-ups running through mid-July. The recreational program — built around fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship — offers three divisions: Midweek Mini-Kickers (ages 3–5), Saturday …

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