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Hanson Select Board Approves Expanded Planner Title, Waives Affordable Unit Purchase Right

HANSON -- June 9, 2026, Hanson Select Board approves combined town planner title and waives right on affordable housing unit. The board unanimously approved a new job description formalizing the title of Town Planner and Director of Land Use for Tony DeFreitas, who now formally oversees both the Planning Department and

Halifax Select Board signs landfill contract, reappoints three Finance Committee members

HALIFAX -- June 9, 2026, Halifax Select Board approves landfill contract and Conservation fee hikes as reserve fund dispute over police and fire staffing erupts in public comment. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to sign a three-year, $123,800 environmental monitoring contract with Tyler Vaughn for the Hemlock Landfill covering

Halifax Conservation Commission corrects prior RDA ruling, clears tree removal at Elm Street

HALIFAX -- June 9, 2026, Halifax Conservation Commission corrects an RDA error and flags a lakefront dumpster complaint at June 9 meeting. The commission unanimously reversed a positive Determination of Applicability issued the prior week for tree removal at 399 Elm Street, with agent Dan LeVangie acknowledging the original finding would

East Bridgewater Select Board Votes Unanimously Against Cell Tower Lease at Town Well Site

EAST BRIDGEWATER -- June 9, 2026, East Bridgewater Select Board rejects cell tower proposal, citing risks to municipal drinking water supply. The board voted unanimously Monday not to issue a request for proposals for a cell tower lease on town-owned land after Department of Public Works representative John Haynes presented

Carver RDA Defers Vote on New Legal Counsel to August After Member Absent

CARVER -- June 9, 2026, Carver Redevelopment Authority defers all substantive action to August as quorum falls short. Meeting June 9, the two-plus-one-member body could not vote on any agenda item after member Roger failed to appear, delayed by Boston traffic. The authority held over approval of minutes

Brockton Zoning Board Grants Norwich Road Storage Addition Variance 5-0

BROCKTON -- June 9, 2026, Brockton Zoning Board unanimously approves rear-yard setback variance for an unpermitted addition, adjourning in 16 minutes. The board voted 5-0 on June 9 to grant a dimensional variance allowing Kathleen Stady of 44 Norwich Road to complete a roughly 16-by-14-foot wood-

Brockton Finance Committee Reviews Thirteen Department Budgets in Single Session

BROCKTON -- June 9, 2026, Brockton's Finance Committee reviewed thirteen department budgets in a single June 9 session, with police staffing shortfalls and a sharp law department budget cut drawing the most scrutiny. Police Chief Brenda Perez told councilors the department operates at 173 of 206 authorized officers and

Woburn School Committee Tables $205,000 Budget Cut Vote Until June 24

ABINGTON -- June 9, 2026, Woburn School Committee tables $205,000 budget adjustment, citing reluctance to cut long-sought facilities post. The City Council passed the school budget Monday night, June 8, at $205,000 below the committee's approved level, forcing a review of four adjustment scenarios presented by

Abington Conservation Commission Approves Pool Snack Shack, Landfill Test Pit Plan

ABINGTON -- June 9, 2026, Abington Conservation Commission unanimously approves pool snack shack replacement and landfill test pit plan at June 9 meeting. Chair Lynn Mullen presided as the commission voted to approve a notice of intent filed by Recreation Director Kelly Johnson and the Abington DPW to replace a demolished

Lakeville Special Town Meeting Approves $800,000 Health Insurance Transfer From Free Cash

Lakeville Special Town Meeting approves $800,000 free-cash transfer to cover employee health insurance shortfall.

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