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Kingston ZBA Moves to Deny 168-Unit 40B Project, Cites Unbuildable Flood Zone

KINGSTON -- April 7, 2026, Kingston's Zoning Board of Appeals moved toward denying a 168-unit 40B affordable housing application Tuesday, citing the project's location within a FEMA flood zone where construction is currently prohibited. The board, which has deliberated the application for roughly four years, reached

Kingston Sewer Commission Advances 800-Parcel Expansion Study Before July Funding Deadline

KINGSTON -- April 7, 2026, Kingston Sewer Commission launches preliminary design effort for an 800-parcel sewer expansion tied to a July 2026 state loan deadline. The commission convened an April 7 public informational meeting with roughly 16 town officials and stakeholders to hear CDM Smith project manager Kara Rozicki present

Kingston Select Board unanimously delegates employee investigation authority to town administrator

KINGSTON -- April 7, 2026, Kingston Select Board unanimously authorizes town administrator to investigate unnamed employee and place them on paid leave. The board voted 5-0 at its April 7 meeting to delegate to Town Administrator Scott full authority to place an unidentified employee on paid administrative leave and conduct

Hanson Select Board Places $33 Million Library Question on May Ballot Amid Budget Crunch

HANSON -- April 7, 2026, Hanson Select Board placed four ballot questions totaling more than $41 million on the May 16 annual election and locked down a warrant burdened by a $1.5 million budget shortfall, driven largely by an unusually severe winter. Town Accountant Eric Kinsherf told the board the

Carver Voters Approve $4 Million to Rescue Employees From Health Insurance Crisis

CARVER -- April 7, 2026, Carver voters approved nearly $4 million in emergency health insurance funding at a marathon April 7 town meeting, rescuing municipal and school employees whose claims had gone unpaid under the collapsing Gateway Health Group. Town Administrator Glenn Cannon told the roughly 150 voters that Carver'

Carver Voters Approve $4 Million to Rescue Employees From Health Insurance Crisis

CARVER -- April 7, 2026, Carver voters approved nearly $4 million in emergency health insurance funding at a marathon April 7 town meeting, rescuing municipal and school employees whose claims had gone unpaid under the collapsing Gateway Health Group. Town Administrator Glenn Cannon told the roughly 150 voters that Carver'

Carver Earth Removal Committee Schedules April 18 Inspection, Presses Permit Closures

CARVER -- April 7, 2026, Carver's Earth Removal Committee pressed multiple permit holders toward formal closures and scheduled a multi-site April 18 inspection at its April 7 meeting. The six-member board, welcoming newly sworn-in member Mike Wainio, voted 6-0 to approve a $363 operations and

Brockton School Finance Panel Disputes $11.4 Million Pension Deduction for FY27 Budget

BROCKTON -- April 7, 2026, Brockton school finance subcommittee clashes with city CFO over an $11.4 million pension bond deduction proposed for the district's FY27 net school spending calculation. City Chief Financial Officer Troy Clarkson appeared before the Finance Subcommittee on April 7 to present a three-column

Brockton Planning Board Recommends Approval of Four-Neighborhood Form-Based Zoning Code

BROCKTON -- April 7, 2026, Brockton Planning Board unanimously recommended a four-neighborhood form-based zoning code and approved four site plans at its April 7 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to send the form-based code, covering downtown Troutbrook, Campello, Montello, and Lovett Brook, to the City Council with

Abington Select Board Terminates Sparling Builders Land Deal, Orders New Bidding Process

ABINGTON -- April 7, 2026, Abington Select Board cancels land sale to Sparling Builders LLC and authorizes $83.8 million in borrowing. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate a June 2025 purchase-and-sale agreement with Sparling Builders LLC for two town-owned parcels at 0 Brockton Ave and 0

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