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Hull Planning Board elects Riley chair, approves Paragon Dunes stormwater change

HULL -- June 24, 2026, Hull Planning Board reorganizes, approves Paragon Dunes stormwater fix, and debates master plan future. The board elected Megan Riley as chair by a 4-2 vote over Abby Kleeman, who was then unanimously elected vice chair; Lisa French was elected clerk unanimously. The board voted 6-

Bridgewater Planning Board Votes to Recommend Downtown Zoning Overhaul With Edits

BRIDGEWATER -- June 24, 2026, Bridgewater's Planning Board unanimously recommended a revised downtown zoning ordinance to the Town Council Wednesday, capping building heights at 3.5 stories and requiring 80 percent active commercial use on ground floors in the Central Business District. Chair Patrick Driscoll and Town Planner Shane

Bridgewater Planning Board Votes to Recommend Downtown Zoning Overhaul With Edits

BRIDGEWATER -- June 24, 2026, Bridgewater's Planning Board unanimously recommended a revised downtown zoning ordinance to the Town Council Wednesday, capping building heights at 3.5 stories and requiring 80 percent active commercial use on ground floors in the Central Business District. Chair Patrick Driscoll and Town Planner Shane

Bridgewater Board of Health Loses Grant, Cuts Hours, Gains New Member

BRIDGEWATER -- June 24, 2026, Bridgewater's Board of Health faces leaner operations after losing a regional public health grant. At the June 24 meeting, Health Agent Eric told the board that Bridgewater is withdrawing from the Halifax Public Health Excellence Grant due to budget cuts, eliminating the food inspector

Onset Fireworks Committee Opens Public Survey for 2027 150th Anniversary

Onset Fireworks Committee seeks resident input on 2027 anniversary celebration plans. The Onset Fireworks Committee launched a public survey Wednesday asking community members whether a fireworks display should anchor Onset's 150th Anniversary in 2027, with results set to guide planning…

Norwell Holds Tier 4 Water Restrictions With No End Date in Sight

Norwell's Tier 4 water restrictions remain in effect with no lifting date announced as of June 24. The town's most stringent conservation rules, declared June 17, continue to limit outdoor water use across Norwell, while the Advisory Board application window closes June 29 — two civic d…

Scituate Select Board reorganizes, approves $527,000 server contract amid price surge

SCITUATE -- June 23, 2026, Scituate Select Board reorganizes under new chair, approves nearly $834,000 in technology contracts, and splits 3-2 on a temporary World Cup bar extension. Thea Schlagel was unanimously elevated to chair and Jamie Gilmore to vice chair at the June 23 meeting, following a recent

Scituate Select Board reorganizes, approves $527,000 server contract amid price surge

SCITUATE -- June 23, 2026, Scituate Select Board reorganizes under new chair, approves nearly $834,000 in technology contracts, and splits 3-2 on a temporary World Cup bar extension. Thea Schlagel was unanimously elevated to chair and Jamie Gilmore to vice chair at the June 23 meeting, following a recent

Drosopoulos Family Withdraws Brant Rock Mixed-Use Variance Application Without Prejudice

MARSHFIELD -- June 23, 2026, A proposed 36-unit mixed-use development on the Brant Rock Esplanade was withdrawn without prejudice Tuesday after the Marshfield Zoning Board of Appeals signaled it would not support all three variances the project requires. The ZBA voted 4-1 to allow the Drosopoulos family, operators

Marshfield Athletic Subcommittee Eyes Sub-Varsity Cuts Amid $4.5 Million Budget Gap

MARSHFIELD -- June 23, 2026, Marshfield's Athletic Subcommittee reviewed a sport-by-sport spending report and weighed cutting freshman and JV sports programs as the district faces a budget gap exceeding $4.5 million. Athletic Director Battis presented fiscal year 2025-26 data showing $746,139 in expenditures to

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