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Hanson Conservation Commission Approves Liberty Street Commercial Project With Conditions

HANSON -- June 1, 2026, Hanson Conservation Commission unanimously approved a Notice of Intent for a two-building commercial development at 84 Liberty Street, while deferring a residential garage project at 372 Whitman Street pending zoning review. The commission, meeting Monday with three of five members present, approved the Liberty Street

Halifax Finance Committee Approves $19,000 Reserve Transfer, Reorganizes Leadership

HALIFAX -- June 1, 2026, Halifax Finance Committee approves $19,000 reserve transfer and reorganizes leadership after chaotic spring Town Meeting. The committee voted 6-0 Monday to transfer $19,000 from the Reserve Fund to cover an emergency sewer line failure at the town water department building, where administrative staff

East Bridgewater Board of Health Conditionally Approves Septic Variance for Mary Lou's Coffee Property

EAST BRIDGEWATER -- June 1, 2026, East Bridgewater Board of Health conditionally approved a septic repair variance for Mary Lou's Coffee as the property heads toward a sale. The board voted unanimously Monday to grant Local Upgrade Variance 26-27 for 117 North Bedford Street, allowing a reduction in

Brockton Ordinance Committee Sends Kratom Ban and Auto Shop Rules to Full Council

BROCKTON -- June 1, 2026, Brockton Ordinance Committee unanimously advances kratom moratorium and auto repair enforcement overhaul to full City Council. The committee voted Monday to recommend two amended ordinances: a citywide moratorium on kratom, synthetic cannabinoids, and other unregulated novel intoxicants, with a $1,000 fine for first violations and

Bridgewater Finance Committee Backs $8.5 Million Water Infrastructure Loan Authorization

BRIDGEWATER -- June 1, 2026, Bridgewater Finance Committee unanimously approves $8.5 million water infrastructure loan and new utility rates for fiscal year 2027. The committee voted Monday to rescind a prior $7.4 million loan authorization tied to a scrapped plan to pipe water from Wells 10A and 10B to

Bridgewater Finance Committee Backs $8.5 Million Water Infrastructure Loan Authorization

BRIDGEWATER -- June 1, 2026, Bridgewater Finance Committee unanimously approves $8.5 million water infrastructure loan and new utility rates for fiscal year 2027. The committee voted Monday to rescind a prior $7.4 million loan authorization tied to a scrapped plan to pipe water from Wells 10A and 10B to

Abington Planning Board Directs Staff to Prepare Economic Development Pitch for Select Board

ABINGTON -- June 1, 2026, Abington Planning Board confronts a decade of commercial stagnation and signals zoning action on data centers. At the June 1 meeting, Chair Bruce Hughes and member Rick Collins, who also directs the state's Division of Clean Energy Siting and Permitting, led a blunt assessment

Abington Planning Board Directs Staff to Prepare Economic Development Pitch for Select Board

ABINGTON -- June 1, 2026, Abington Planning Board confronts a decade of commercial stagnation and signals zoning action on data centers. At the June 1 meeting, Chair Bruce Hughes and member Rick Collins, who also directs the state's Division of Clean Energy Siting and Permitting, led a blunt assessment

Abington Board of Health Authorizes Temporary Part-Time Health Agent Appointment

ABINGTON -- June 1, 2026, Abington Board of Health names interim agent, defers kratom ban vote. The board voted unanimously at its June 1 meeting to authorize Dan Kelly of the Whitman Health Department to serve as temporary part-time health agent, four and a half hours each Friday, while the

Planning Board Approves Phased Construction Plan for 54-Unit Senior Housing Project

EAST BRIDGEWATER -- June 1, 2026, East Bridgewater Planning Board unanimously approves phased construction for a 54-unit senior housing development and recommends a building permit for a Girl Scout camp pool. The board voted without dissent Monday to allow a three-phase build-out of Riddlebrook Acres at 227 Wallace

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