Dave Watkins

PLYMPTON -- May 12, 2026, Plympton's Board of Health asked the Zoning Board of Appeals to pause groundwater-related waivers on the Ricketts development and adopted a formal potluck waiver policy at its May 12 meeting. The board voted unanimously to send an email to the ZBA Chair requesting

PLYMOUTH -- May 12, 2026, Plymouth Select Board approves $40,000 sale of Symes House over member's objection. The board voted 3-1 Tuesday to execute a purchase and sale agreement for 29 Manamet Point Road, the Symes House, a property acquired with Community Preservation Act funds and estimated

PEMBROKE -- May 12, 2026, Pembroke Town Meeting votes to join South Shore Voc-Tech district, but Saturday ballot decides final outcome. Voters at the May 12 Annual Town Meeting, with 417 residents present, approved two linked articles to join the South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District: Article 10, Pembroke&

MARSHFIELD -- May 12, 2026, Marshfield Zoning Board unanimously approved three special permits and continued two commercial applications at its May 12 hybrid meeting. The board approved a flood-compliant raise-and-rebuild at 203 Standish Street for the Dinault family, a second-story addition at 110 Mayflower Lane for the

MARSHFIELD -- May 12, 2026, Marshfield Zoning Board unanimously approved three special permits and continued two commercial applications at its May 12 hybrid meeting. The board approved a flood-compliant raise-and-rebuild at 203 Standish Street for the Dinault family, a second-story addition at 110 Mayflower Lane for the

MARSHFIELD -- May 12, 2026, Marshfield schools have issued 108 layoff and reassignment notices as a $4.52 million cut deadline approaches. Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan confirmed at the May 12 School Committee meeting that all staff notifications required under contract and state wage law have been delivered ahead of the

HULL -- May 12, 2026, Hull Conservation Commission approves pier-elevated addition at 69 Gosnold Street, holds action on 90 Main Street certificate. The commission voted 5-1 Tuesday to issue an order of conditions for Sean Egan's 16-by-20-foot addition and new gravel driveway at 69

HULL -- May 12, 2026, Hull Conservation Commission approves pier-elevated addition at 69 Gosnold Street, holds action on 90 Main Street certificate. The commission voted 5-1 Tuesday to issue an order of conditions for Sean Egan's 16-by-20-foot addition and new gravel driveway at 69

HINGHAM -- May 12, 2026, Hingham Select Board unanimously approved an MBTA bus stop on Hull Street, a new sustainable purchasing policy, and a state legislative petition advancing the Route 3A corridor project at its May 12 meeting. The board voted 3-0 on all three substantive items. The MBTA'

HALIFAX -- May 12, 2026, Halifax Town Meeting advances governance overhaul and keeps $1.5 million override on Saturday's ballot. Meeting on the second night of the annual session, residents voted 149 to 79 to convert the town clerk's office from elected to appointed, the narrowest result