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West Bridgewater School Committee raises athletic fee to $350, elects new officers

WEST BRIDGEWATER -- May 4, 2026, West Bridgewater School Committee reorganizes, raises athletic fees, and grapples with open meeting law complaint. The committee elected Robin Dragonetti as chair, Kara Lazardi as vice chair, and Karen Beach as clerk at its May 4 reorganization meeting, then voted unanimously to raise the per-

Scituate School Committee approves updated policies, hears bullying data gap concerns

SCITUATE -- May 4, 2026, Scituate School Committee approves B-series policy updates and moves superintendent search forward after hearing bullying data gaps. The committee voted unanimously Monday on several items, including opting out of the state school choice program under MGL Chapter 76, approving an updated suite of B-series

Scituate Conservation Commission Clears Town Water Main Work, Orders Deck Conditions at Condo Site

SCITUATE -- May 4, 2026, Scituate Conservation Commission issued a negative determination for two municipal water main replacement projects and closed a hearing on deck additions at a 17-unit condominium development. The four-member commission, chaired by Frank, voted unanimously Monday to clear an RDA filed by the town for

Scituate Conservation Commission Clears Town Water Main Work, Orders Deck Conditions at Condo Site

SCITUATE -- May 4, 2026, Scituate Conservation Commission issued a negative determination for two municipal water main replacement projects and closed a hearing on deck additions at a 17-unit condominium development. The four-member commission, chaired by Frank, voted unanimously Monday to clear an RDA filed by the town for

Plympton Finance Committee Votes to Increase IT Article, Outlines $835,000 Stabilization Draw

PLYMPTON -- May 4, 2026, Plympton's Finance Committee voted unanimously to increase an information technology warrant article from $28,500 to $56,500 and outlined a plan to draw roughly $835,000 from the town's general stabilization fund to balance the fiscal year 2027 operating budget. The

Kingston Board of Health Revokes Republic Trash Hauler Permit for Repeated Noncompliance

KINGSTON -- May 4, 2026, Kingston's Board of Health revoked the operating permit of trash hauler Republic and split on outcomes across three tobacco violation hearings at its May 4 meeting. The board voted unanimously to immediately revoke Republic's permit to haul trash in town, citing the

Hull Town Meeting Passes $54.6 Million Budget, Defeats Capital Planning Petition

HULL -- May 4, 2026, Hull town meeting passed a $54,556,809 fiscal year 2027 budget Monday after a contentious session that included 17 line-item holds, two failed attempts to amend the town clerk's stipend, and the defeat of a citizen petition to restructure capital project planning.

Halifax Finance Committee Eyes Free Cash Backup as Override Vote Nears

HALIFAX -- May 4, 2026, Halifax Finance Committee debates free cash versus operating override ahead of annual town meeting. Meeting Monday with Chair Jim Walters and six other members present in-person or remotely, the committee reviewed a supplemental budget document showing available free cash of $1,390,489 and a

East Bridgewater Select Board Assigns Warrant Articles, Enters Police Contract Executive Session

EAST BRIDGEWATER -- May 4, 2026, East Bridgewater Select Board assigns warrant articles ahead of May 11 Town Meeting and votes 2-0 to enter executive session on police contracts. With Chair Peter Spagone Jr. absent, Vice Chair Carole Julius presided Monday as the two-member board joined Town Moderator Robert

Planning Board Unanimously Approves Towne Tavern Outdoor Patio on North Bedford Street

EAST BRIDGEWATER -- May 4, 2026, East Bridgewater Planning Board approves Towne Tavern outdoor patio and clears Bisson Lane covenant. The board voted unanimously Monday to approve a site plan by Eagan Architects, dated April 23, 2026, allowing owner David Barry of BJB Properties, LLC to add an outdoor patio at

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