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Hull School Committee Endorses 28 School Choice Seats, Ratifies New Educator Evaluation Standards

HULL -- June 15, 2026, Hull School Committee advances a 28-seat school choice framework and ratifies overhauled educator evaluation standards. Superintendent Michael Jette presented a first-year plan at the June 15 meeting to offer three seats in first grade, five in second grade, and five each in grades eight

Hull Redevelopment Authority Approves $20,490 Warrant, Extends July 18 Parking Hours

HULL -- June 15, 2026, Hull Redevelopment Authority extends parking hours and approves $20,490 warrant for 250th fireworks night. The board voted unanimously at its June 15 meeting to allow parking operators at lots A and C to charge and operate until 10 p.m. on July 18, 2026, two

Hingham School Committee Amends May Minutes, Approves Seven Policies and Two NYC Trips

HINGHAM -- June 15, 2026, Hingham School Committee approves five health policies, two NYC trips, and amends disputed May minutes. The committee voted unanimously on all 14 formal actions at its June 15 meeting, including second-read approval of an entirely new self-carry medication policy (JLCDC) and four other revised

Hanson Conservation Commission Approves East Washington Street Wetland Delineation, Flags Thomas Mill Safety Issues

HANSON -- June 15, 2026, Hanson Conservation Commission warns Thomas Mill stairs are dangerous and presses Select Board to act. The commission voted unanimously Monday to approve a wetland resource area delineation for 248 East Washington Street, a second routine action amended the June 1 minutes 3-0-1 after a

Halifax Finance Committee Votes 6-0 to Approve $2,200 Wage Transfer, Probes Housing Authority Deal

HALIFAX -- June 15, 2026, Halifax Finance Committee questions long-standing housing maintenance deal with neighboring Pembroke. Meeting virtually on June 15, the six-member committee, chaired by Jim Walters, directed Town Administrator Steve to investigate why the Halifax Housing Authority's maintenance and repair work is being handled by

Brockton City Council Approves $564.98 Million FY2027 Budget With Four Amendments

BROCKTON -- June 15, 2026, Brockton City Council approves $564.98 million FY2027 general fund budget after four amendments cut nearly $468,500 from the mayor's proposal. At a special session Monday evening, the nine-member council unanimously adopted all seven budget orders after Councilor Farwell led cuts to

Brockton Finance Committee Backs Election Recount Limits, Raises Ballot Signatures

BROCKTON -- June 15, 2026, Brockton Finance Committee advances election recount limits and ballot signature changes after a costly 2025 recount cycle. The committee voted unanimously to recommend a home rule petition that would bar election recounts unless the margin between the top two finishers is within one-half of 1

Norwell Library Awarded State Tech Grant Worth More Than $35,000

Norwell Public Library lands a state technology grant worth more than $35,000, expanding community access to devices. The grant funds the library's new Device Lending Program, which now offers four in-library Dell laptops and seven take-home Dell Touch Screen laptops available at the Ma…

This Week in Plymouth County: Jun 8 - Jun 14

4 stories from Plymouth County News this week.

Norwell Library Launches Device Lending Program Fueled by $35,000 State Grant

Norwell's public library is expanding resident access to technology while absorbing a budget hit on the same day. The library announced a state technology grant worth more than $35,000 has funded a new device lending program — 11 laptops in all, available for both in-library and take-ho…

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