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Hull Planning Board Defers Reorganization, Begins Assembling Zoning Amendment List

HULL -- June 10, 2026, Hull Planning Board defers reorganization and begins building a zoning amendment slate for Zoning Bylaw Committee referral. Meeting Wednesday with only three of five members present, Chair Megan Riley, Shandell Schulte, and Nancy Boyce, with Abby Cleman absent due to a family emergency, the board agreed

Hingham Select Board Approves Two Lateral Police Officers in Same-Night Vote

HINGHAM -- June 10, 2026, Hingham Select Board fast-tracks two lateral police hires in unanimous same-night vote. Departing from its standard practice of voting at a second meeting, the three-member board, Chair Liz Klein, Julie Straley, and Bill Ramsey, interviewed and immediately approved conditional offers for Evan J.

Brockton Finance Committee Hears Twelve Budgets; No Cuts Made Yet

BROCKTON -- June 10, 2026, Brockton Finance Committee takes budget testimony from twelve departments, with trash fees and a desalination plant deal dominating debate. The committee, chaired by Council President Troy, heard presentations spanning the Council on Aging, Contributory Retirement, Fire, Emergency Management, seven DPW divisions, Planning and Economic Development, Conservation

Scituate Select Board Approves Bond Award, Carnival Permit, and Dozen Committee Appointments

SCITUATE -- June 9, 2026, Scituate Select Board approves school bond award, carnival permit, and new coffee cart license while deferring dog park takeover question. At its June 9 meeting, the board unanimously ratified the award of $32.3 million in general obligation bond anticipation notes, primarily for the new Cushing

Plympton Board of Health shifts to monthly meetings, delegates routine plan approvals to health agent

PLYMPTON -- June 9, 2026, Plympton Board of Health votes to meet monthly and hand routine septic approvals to its health agent. The board, chaired by Brad Crona, voted unanimously at its June 9 meeting to reduce regular sessions from twice monthly to the second Tuesday of each month, reasoning that

Marshfield Zoning Board approves Modest Roots Brewing site plan with parking conditions

MARSHFIELD -- June 9, 2026, Marshfield Zoning Board clears Brant Rock brewery for 90 seats, ties approval to leased parking. The board voted to grant site plan approval to Modest Roots Brewing Company at 25 Dyke Road on June 9, with conditions requiring that all 25 required parking spaces remain exclusively

Marshfield Zoning Board approves Modest Roots Brewing site plan with parking conditions

MARSHFIELD -- June 9, 2026, Marshfield Zoning Board clears Brant Rock brewery for 90 seats, ties approval to leased parking. The board voted to grant site plan approval to Modest Roots Brewing Company at 25 Dyke Road on June 9, with conditions requiring that all 25 required parking spaces remain exclusively

Marshfield Advisory Board Backs Four-Million Override, Adds Funds to Six Departments

MARSHFIELD -- June 9, 2026, Marshfield Advisory Board assembles $3.4 million wish list ahead of override town meeting. The board unanimously approved a series of budget restorations Monday, adding $25,000 for harbormaster salaries, $25,000 for animal control, $24,235.97 for a shared DPW engineering position, $30,000

Marshfield Advisory Board Backs Four-Million Override, Adds Funds to Six Departments

MARSHFIELD -- June 9, 2026, Marshfield Advisory Board assembles $3.4 million wish list ahead of override town meeting. The board unanimously approved a series of budget restorations Monday, adding $25,000 for harbormaster salaries, $25,000 for animal control, $24,235.97 for a shared DPW engineering position, $30,000

Lakeville Zoning Board Resets Rocky Woods Hearing After Membership Drops to Three

LAKEVILLE -- June 9, 2026, Lakeville's Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to reset the Simmons Hill LLC comprehensive permit hearing, known as Rocky Woods, after board membership fell to three of five required members. Chairman John Oliveri explained that one member resigned after moving out of town, a

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