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Kingston Finance Committee Votes to Recommend $1.9 Million in Capital Projects for Town Meeting

KINGSTON -- May 13, 2026, Kingston Finance Committee backs $1.9 million in capital spending with Town Meeting weeks away. The committee voted 4-0-1 Wednesday to recommend favorable action on six capital projects totaling $670,139.94 in free cash expenditures, including a Fire Station 1 roof replacement, three

Hull Select Board Renews Town Manager Constable to Three-Year Contract Through 2029

HULL -- May 13, 2026, Hull Select Board renews Town Manager Jennifer Constable's contract through August 2029. The board voted unanimously on four items at its May 13 meeting before entering executive session, emerging to announce a three-year contract renewal for Constable effective August 17, 2026 through August

Hingham All-Committee Forum Surfaces Deferred Decisions on $70 Million Electric Line, Senior Center

HINGHAM -- May 13, 2026, Hingham Select Board's all-committee forum surfaces deferred infrastructure and housing decisions. More than two dozen board and committee chairs reported to the Select Board at Town Hall Wednesday evening, with the most consequential disclosure coming from Hingham Municipal Light Plant Chair Laura Burns,

Abington Board of Health Defers Vote on Kratom Ban After Packed Public Hearing

ABINGTON -- May 13, 2026, Abington Board of Health defers kratom ban vote after its largest-ever public hearing. The board conducted a formal public hearing Wednesday on a proposed regulation that would ban the sale of kratom, synthetic cannabinoids, and other novel intoxicants in town, drawing what Chair Van Ness

West Bridgewater Town Meeting Approves $49M Budget, Rejects Water Board Change

West Bridgewater voters approved a $49.16 million FY27 budget but rejected a plan to make the Board of Water Commissioners appointed rather than elected.

Lakeville Boards Adopt $40.6M FY2027 Budget, Cut School Assessment

Lakeville Select Board and Finance Committee adopt a $40.6 million FY2027 operating budget after uncovering a two-decade accounting error in the regional school district's assessment.

Lakeville Conservation Commission continues Myrick Street warehouse hearing to June

Lakeville Conservation Commission hears first presentation on a two-building Myrick Street warehouse project and continues it to June 9.

Scituate Select Board approves propane storage license for 40B development, 4-1

SCITUATE -- May 12, 2026, Scituate Select Board approves 8,500-gallon propane storage license for a 40B development on Old Oaken Bucket Road, 4-1. The May 12 vote allows EJP Old Oaken Bucket LLC to install underground propane tanks at the 22-unit development at 279-281 Old Oaken

Plympton Board of Health Asks ZBA to Pause Ricketts Groundwater Waivers Pending Review

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 Select Board votes 3-1 to sell Symes House for $40,000

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

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