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Plymouth Finance Committee Approves $49,446 Library Sprinkler Replacement on 11-1 Vote

PLYMOUTH -- June 3, 2026, Plymouth Finance Committee approves $49,446 emergency transfer to replace recalled library sprinkler heads. The committee voted 11-1 Wednesday to fund the replacement of 510 original sprinkler heads at Plymouth Public Library after a National Fire Protection Association assessment by Encore Fire Protection found the

Board of Health Ratifies Craig Street Condemnation, Raises Septic Fee to $1,200

PLYMOUTH -- June 3, 2026, Plymouth Board of Health upholds condemnation of Craig Street property used as unlicensed rooming house. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to ratify an emergency condemnation order at 4 Craig Street, where a May 19 administrative search warrant inspection revealed loose live electrical wiring, sewage leakage, a

Middleborough School Committee Unanimously Selects David Thompson as Interim Superintendent

MIDDLEBOROUGH -- June 3, 2026, Middleborough School Committee picks David Thompson as interim superintendent in a unanimous vote. The committee convened a special meeting June 3 to interview four finalists, Eric Chofi, Thompson, Tracy Curley, and David Cutler, for the interim role left open after a leadership transition in a district

Marshfield Conservation Commission Ratifies Narrow Airport Cleanup Order, Bars Further Tree Cutting

MARSHFIELD -- June 3, 2026, Marshfield Conservation Commission ratifies limited airport cleanup order after contentious hour-long hearing. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize debris removal and gate clearing at Marshfield Airport but explicitly prohibited cutting of live trees beyond a single poplar blocking emergency vehicle access on Plymouth Avenue,

Lakeville Board of Health Approves 2 Marigold Lane Septic Repair With 11 Variances

LAKEVILLE -- June 3, 2026, Lakeville Board of Health clears long-delayed septic repair at 2 Marigold Lane with 11 variances and new deed protections. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the repair, designed by McKinnon and Keyes Engineering, after the firm revised its plans to address a list of

Carver Conservation Commission Approves Two Cranberry Farm Solar Projects, Issues Reservoir Conditions

CARVER -- June 3, 2026, Carver Conservation Commission unanimously approved notices of intent and variances for two large-scale dual-use agrivoltaic solar projects on active cranberry farms and cleared a house reconstruction in the 65-foot wetland buffer, while issuing a conditioned negative determination for a proposed seven-acre agricultural

Carver Conservation Commission Approves Two Cranberry Farm Solar Projects, Issues Reservoir Conditions

CARVER -- June 3, 2026, Carver Conservation Commission unanimously approved notices of intent and variances for two large-scale dual-use agrivoltaic solar projects on active cranberry farms and cleared a house reconstruction in the 65-foot wetland buffer, while issuing a conditioned negative determination for a proposed seven-acre agricultural

Bridgewater Planning Board Continues South Street Subdivision Hearing to June 17

BRIDGEWATER -- June 3, 2026, Bridgewater Planning Board defers vote on contested four-lot South Street subdivision, demands full draft decision letter first. The board, meeting June 3 via Zoom under Chair Patrick Driscoll, voted unanimously to continue the 548 South Street public hearing to June 17 after withdrawing an earlier

Brockton School Subcommittee Approves $775,000 in College Partnership Contracts

Brockton's School Committee Bid Review Subcommittee approved $775,000 in early college and dual enrollment intergovernmental agreements Tuesday after a brief dispute over spending transparency.

Whitman Select Board Votes to Lease Former DPW Building to Food Pantry

WHITMAN -- June 2, 2026, Whitman Select Board declares former DPW building available for food pantry, launches town administrator search. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to begin the process of leasing the former Department of Public Works administration building to the Whitman Food Pantry under a triple net lease to be

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