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Brockton Finance Committee Advances High School Renovation, Approves Six Grants

BROCKTON -- April 21, 2026, Brockton Finance Committee advances $750M to $900M high school renovation study and approves six grants. At the April 21 Finance Committee meeting, project manager Kevin Sullivan of Left Field Project Management told councilors the Brockton High School project, currently in the final stages of a Massachusetts

Bridgewater Finance Committee unanimously ratifies police union contract covering four fiscal years

BRIDGEWATER -- April 21, 2026, Bridgewater Finance Committee unanimously ratifies a four-year police union contract and approves a $254,700 appropriation transfer to fund it. The committee voted 6-0 to recommend ratification of the Bridgewater Police Relief Association, MCOP Local 397 collective bargaining agreement covering fiscal years 2025 through

Three Candidates Debate Budget Crisis, Transparency at Marshfield Select Board Forum

MARSHFIELD -- April 20, 2026, Three candidates squared off for a single open Marshfield Select Board seat at a live WATD radio forum Monday, with a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall dominating the debate. Frank Doran, a retired Massachusetts State Trooper; Joe Pasevich, a longtime community media producer; and Rick Smith, a

Lakeville ZBA Continues Firewood Dispute, Grants Carriage Garage Permit

Lakeville's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a firewood-operation enforcement dispute for a second time, voting 4 to 1 to delay a final ruling until May 21.

Whitman Recreation Commission Cuts Fourth of July Pool Access After Budget Line Removed

WHITMAN -- April 16, 2026, Whitman Recreation Commission scales back Fourth of July plans after town removes $10,000 budget line. The commission, meeting April 16, confirmed that a $10,000 expense line item requested to cover pool operations was stripped from the town's proposed budget, forcing commissioners to

Scituate Zoning Board Approves Three Home Rebuild and Addition Permits

SCITUATE -- April 16, 2026, Scituate Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approves three residential special permits while deferring a fourth amid unresolved water resource questions. At its April 16 meeting, the board granted special permits for a raise-and-rebuild at 83 Rebecca Road on a nonconforming 8,000-square-foot

Halifax Planning Board Requires Full Plan Revision for Plymouth Street Storage Site

HALIFAX -- April 16, 2026, Halifax Planning Board unanimously orders a full plan resubmission for a storage facility under construction at 318 Plymouth Street, granting a 45-day extension to allow the developer's engineer to comply. Board member Amy True argued that the partial five-sheet drawing set filed

East Bridgewater Select Board Hears Seven Liquor License Bids, Votes to Switch Trash Hauler

EAST BRIDGEWATER -- April 16, 2026, East Bridgewater Select Board gathers information from seven liquor license applicants and approves switch to Waste Management for trash hauling. The board held a public hearing Monday, April 13, as seven establishments, including Corsetti's Outlet, Sophie's Italian Food, One Stop Food

East Bridgewater Select Board Hears Seven Liquor License Bids, Votes to Switch Trash Hauler

EAST BRIDGEWATER -- April 16, 2026, East Bridgewater Select Board gathers information from seven liquor license applicants and approves switch to Waste Management for trash hauling. The board held a public hearing Monday, April 13, as seven establishments, including Corsetti's Outlet, Sophie's Italian Food, One Stop Food

Scituate Conservation Commission Closes Four Hearings, Sends Julian Street Plans Back

SCITUATE -- April 15, 2026, Scituate Conservation Commission closed four public hearings and continued two others at its April 15 virtual meeting. The commission approved orders of conditions for 20 Ridge Hill Road, where consultant Brad Holmes of ECR presented a home-reconstruction plan for Jeff and Emma Lawson that includes

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