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Hingham School Committee Unanimously Approves $72.8 Million FY27 Operating Budget

HINGHAM -- March 18, 2026, Hingham School Committee unanimously approved a $72,847,183 fiscal year 2027 operating budget and split 4-2 on a contested plan to drain a long-dormant special education reserve fund. Superintendent Katie Roberts and Assistant Superintendent Aisha Opong, presenting the same figures the committee reviewed

Hingham Finance Committee Approves $3.4 Million for School Safety and Air Systems

HINGHAM -- March 18, 2026, Hingham Finance Committee votes $3.4 million for failing school fire alarms and ventilation systems. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend $2,605,437 from unassigned fund balance to replace the 26-year-old fire alarm system at Hingham High School, where Facilities Director Matt

Hanson Conservation Commission Approves Three Permits at Brief March Meeting

HANSON -- March 18, 2026, Hanson Conservation Commission unanimously approved three permits and heard updates on a stalled land purchase at its March 18 meeting. Sitting with a three-member quorum, Chair T.J. Rofey and Commissioners Frank Skellinger and Dave Heal voted 3-0 on each of three items: a

Halifax Board of Health Approves Plymouth Street Septic Variances, Animal Inspector Nomination

HALIFAX -- March 18, 2026, Halifax Board of Health approves septic variances and nominates animal inspector in a six-minute meeting. The three-member board, Chair Pamela Engstrom, Co-Chair Candice Greene, and Clerk David Hatch, voted unanimously on every item March 18, including local upgrade approvals reducing state-required 400-

Carver Conservation Commission OKs $3,030 Mulch Purchase and Eco-Tour Signs

CARVER -- March 18, 2026, Carver Conservation Commission authorizes $3,030 for playground mulch and accepts donated eco-tour signs at its March 18 meeting. The five-member commission voted unanimously to draw $3,030 from the Conservation Maintenance Fund to purchase 62 cubic yards of mulch from Bridgewater Farm Supply

Planning Board Continues 96 Main Street Mixed-Use Hearing to May Pending Water Study

BRIDGEWATER -- March 18, 2026, Bridgewater Planning Board continues 96 Main Street mixed-use hearing to May, citing water study and engineering gaps. The board voted 5-0 on March 18 to push the first public hearing for a proposed 16-unit condominium and three-unit commercial building at 96 Main

Abington Finance Committee Sets $3.4 Million Override Ballot Amounts in 5-2 Vote

ABINGTON -- March 18, 2026, Abington Finance Committee votes 5-2 to set $3.4 million in override amounts across seven town departments. The committee approved ballot figures totaling $3,413,020 at its March 18 meeting, with the school department receiving the largest share at $1,622,114, followed by

Abington Finance Committee Sets $3.4 Million Override Ballot Amounts in 5-2 Vote

ABINGTON -- March 18, 2026, Abington Finance Committee votes 5-2 to set $3.4 million in override amounts across seven town departments. The committee approved ballot figures totaling $3,413,020 at its March 18 meeting, with the school department receiving the largest share at $1,622,114, followed by

Lakeville board approves $4.9 million three-year override, sets May 19 vote

Lakeville sets May 19 vote on $4.9 million, three-year override. The Select Board and Finance Committee voted jointly to pursue a Proposition 2½ override totaling $4,915,700 across fiscal 2027-2029, split into three standalone ballot questions worth $2,615,700, $1.3 million and $1 million.

Lakeville Select Board Hires New Town Counsel, Joins Mayflower Health

Lakeville Select Board hires new town counsel and joins Mayflower health group. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to award the town's legal services contract to Mead, Tellerman and Costa, ending a roughly two-decade relationship with KP Law effective July 31, 2026.

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