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Plympton ZBA Denies Bloomquist Two-Family Permit, Refers Bartlett Kennel Case to Counsel

PLYMPTON -- April 14, 2026, Plympton's Zoning Board of Appeals denied without prejudice a two-family conversion permit and referred a disputed commercial kennel renewal to town counsel at its April 14 meeting. Acting without Chair Suzanne Jaffarian, the board voted unanimously to deny Arthur Bloomquist's special

Plympton ZBA Denies Bloomquist Two-Family Permit, Refers Bartlett Kennel Case to Counsel

PLYMPTON -- April 14, 2026, Plympton's Zoning Board of Appeals denied without prejudice a two-family conversion permit and referred a disputed commercial kennel renewal to town counsel at its April 14 meeting. Acting without Chair Suzanne Jaffarian, the board voted unanimously to deny Arthur Bloomquist's special

Plympton Board of Health to Consider Revoking Septic Hauler's Operating Permit

PLYMPTON -- April 14, 2026, Plympton's Board of Health moved toward revoking a septic hauler's operating permit after Wind River repeatedly refused to correct inaccurate official state pump records at two properties. The board agreed to place revocation of Wind River's permit to pump septic

Marshfield ZBA Approves Eversource Facility, Dog Park Canopies, and Two Rebuild Permits

MARSHFIELD -- April 14, 2026, Marshfield's Zoning Board of Appeals approved a 40,000-square-foot Eversource Gas facility and cleared three other applications at its April 14 meeting. The board unanimously granted site plan approval for Zero Commerce Way LLC to construct the new building at 125 Commerce

Marshfield ZBA Approves Eversource Facility, Dog Park Canopies, and Two Rebuild Permits

MARSHFIELD -- April 14, 2026, Marshfield's Zoning Board of Appeals approved a 40,000-square-foot Eversource Gas facility and cleared three other applications at its April 14 meeting. The board unanimously granted site plan approval for Zero Commerce Way LLC to construct the new building at 125 Commerce

Marshfield School Committee Weighs More Than $6 Million in Tiered Budget Cuts

MARSHFIELD -- April 14, 2026, Marshfield School Committee presents three-tiered list of cuts exceeding $6 million as town deficit forces schools to absorb more than $4 million in reductions. Superintendent Dr. Sullivan and his full principal and administrative team walked the committee through every proposed cut at a three-hour

Kingston Water Commission Approves Annual Report Mailing, Credits Billing Error Interest

KINGSTON -- April 14, 2026, Kingston Water Commission approved a printing and mailing contract for its 2025 annual water quality report and credited a roughly $22 interest charge tied to a town billing address error at its April 14 meeting. The commission voted 2-0 to approve a quote from PNM

Kingston COA Advisory Board Recommends Two Members, Hears GATRA Transit Briefing

KINGSTON -- April 14, 2026, Kingston's Council on Aging Advisory Board recommended two members for Select Board appointment and heard a detailed briefing on regional transit options at its April 14 meeting. The board voted unanimously to recommend Melissa Clemons for a new seat, then voted 3-1 to

Hanson Select Board funds $150,000 police camera upgrade from stabilization reserves

HANSON -- April 14, 2026, Hanson Select Board closes annual town meeting warrant, adding $150,000 police camera fix over Finance Committee objection. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to fund a police station closed-circuit camera and access-control system from stabilization reserves after learning the 2007-era system is causing

Halifax Select Board Clears Building Commissioner for Unpaid Planning Role

HALIFAX -- April 14, 2026, Halifax Select Board approves ethics disclosure letting Building Commissioner serve as unpaid planner. The board voted 2-0, with member Thomas Millias abstaining, Tuesday to accept a state-required disclosure under 930 CMR 6.02(3) allowing Building Commissioner Michael Brogan to take on a limited,

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