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Scituate Planning Board Approves Neilgate Street Stormwater Permit With 36 Conditions

SCITUATE -- April 23, 2026, Scituate Planning Board approves a 36-condition stormwater permit for a four-lot subdivision on Neilgate Street and turns away a proposed large accessory dwelling unit on Dunbar Lane. The board voted unanimously Thursday to authorize the stormwater permit for 48 Neilgate Street, which will create

West Bridgewater Select Board Approves $49.2 Million FY27 Budget, Draws From Free Cash

WEST BRIDGEWATER -- April 22, 2026, West Bridgewater Select Board approves a $49.2 million FY27 budget that relies on a $1.7 million free cash transfer to close a structural gap. Town Administrator David Gagne presented the balanced budget, which rises 5.24 percent overall and 4.76 percent on

Marshfield Advisory Board Votes 7-1 to Oppose MBTA Overlay Rescission at Town Meeting

MARSHFIELD -- April 22, 2026, Marshfield Advisory Board votes 7-1 against recommending MBTA overlay rescission ahead of April 27 Town Meeting. The board cleared roughly 20 non-financial warrant articles at its April 22 meeting, with the near-unanimous opposition to Articles 37 and 38, which would rescind the town&

Marshfield Advisory Board Votes 7-1 to Oppose MBTA Overlay Rescission at Town Meeting

MARSHFIELD -- April 22, 2026, Marshfield Advisory Board votes 7-1 against recommending MBTA overlay rescission ahead of April 27 Town Meeting. The board cleared roughly 20 non-financial warrant articles at its April 22 meeting, with the near-unanimous opposition to Articles 37 and 38, which would rescind the town&

Hull Select Board approves seasonal licenses, enters executive session on manager contract

HULL -- April 22, 2026, Hull Select Board approves seasonal licenses and schedules citizens' petition debate before town meeting. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to renew seasonal all-alcohol, entertainment, and common victual licenses for Tipsy Tuna, Doctors Island Brewing, Shipwrecked, and The Drift, and approved a new automatic amusement

Hull Planning Board Votes 6-0 to Seek Outside Review of Single-Building Zoning Ruling

HULL -- April 22, 2026, Hull Planning Board votes unanimously to challenge single-building ruling on nine-unit Nantasket Avenue project. The board voted 6-0 Wednesday night to pursue outside legal or technical review of Building Commissioner Bartley's determination that The Point Nantasket Realty LLC's proposed

Abington Finance Committee Unanimously Backs $1.6 Million Fire Station Borrowing

ABINGTON -- April 22, 2026, Abington Finance Committee backs $1.6 million borrowing for fire and DPW project, heads to Town Meeting May 4. The committee voted unanimously to recommend Article 15, authorizing the town to borrow up to $1.6 million to cover contamination remediation costs discovered during construction of

Abington Finance Committee Unanimously Backs $1.6 Million Fire Station Borrowing

ABINGTON -- April 22, 2026, Abington Finance Committee backs $1.6 million borrowing for fire and DPW project, heads to Town Meeting May 4. The committee voted unanimously to recommend Article 15, authorizing the town to borrow up to $1.6 million to cover contamination remediation costs discovered during construction of

Lakeville Select Board Approves Hiring Freeze Waivers, Accepts Town Meeting Warrant

Lakeville Select Board accepts FY27 town meeting warrant and lifts hiring freeze for two positions at joint budget session.

Bridgewater Finance Committee Clears Police Contract, Punts on Town Clerk Pay Cut

BRIDGEWATER -- April 21, 2026, Bridgewater's Finance Committee unanimously backed a new police collective bargaining agreement Tuesday after more than two years of negotiations. The Budget and Finance Committee of the Town Council approved Order O-FY26-058, the Bridgewater Police Relief Association contract, which moves the town'

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