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Marshfield Select Board Deadlocks on Charter Expansion Vote, Killing Measure for Now

MARSHFIELD — May 20, 2026 — Marshfield Select Board deadlocks 1-1 twice, blocking charter expansion and finance director votes. Chair Rick Smith and member Eric Kelly split evenly on both measures at Wednesday's meeting, defeating motions to forward special legislation to the state for a five-member Select Board

Marshfield Conservation Commission Continues Disputed Patio Case, Clears Six Tree Removals

MARSHFIELD — May 20, 2026 — Marshfield Conservation Commission continued a disputed Highland Street patio case for a second time and approved removal of more than a dozen trees across six properties at its May 20 meeting. The commission voted unanimously to push the 31 Highland Street hearing to June 3 after

Marshfield Police, Fire Detail Service Cuts Under No-Override FY2027 Budget

MARSHFIELD — May 19, 2026 — Marshfield Select Board hears police and fire budget cuts ahead of June 15 override vote. Police Chief Brian Tavares told the two-member board his department is prepared to absorb a $350,000 reduction under the no-override Budget A scenario, eliminating one vacant lieutenant position

Marshfield Planning Board Continues Webster Street Hearing to June 22

MARSHFIELD — May 18, 2026 — Marshfield Planning Board continues 745 Webster Street special permit hearing to June 22. The board voted 5-0 at its May 18 meeting to push the B1 District Mixed-Use Special Permit hearing for the property, associated with owner Brian Taylor, to June 22 at 7:

Marshfield Zoning Board Approves Three Permits, Sends Brant Rock Project Back for Revisions

MARSHFIELD — May 12, 2026 — Marshfield Zoning Board unanimously approved three special permits and continued two commercial applications at its May 12 hybrid meeting. The board approved a flood-compliant raise-and-rebuild at 203 Standish Street for the Dinault family, a second-story addition at 110 Mayflower Lane for the

Marshfield Zoning Board Approves Three Permits, Sends Brant Rock Project Back for Revisions

MARSHFIELD — May 12, 2026 — Marshfield Zoning Board unanimously approved three special permits and continued two commercial applications at its May 12 hybrid meeting. The board approved a flood-compliant raise-and-rebuild at 203 Standish Street for the Dinault family, a second-story addition at 110 Mayflower Lane for the

Marshfield Schools Issue 108 Layoff Notices Ahead of June 15 Budget Vote

MARSHFIELD — May 12, 2026 — Marshfield schools have issued 108 layoff and reassignment notices as a $4.52 million cut deadline approaches. Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan confirmed at the May 12 School Committee meeting that all staff notifications required under contract and state wage law have been delivered ahead of the

Marshfield DPW Awards $250,000 in Lab Testing Contracts, Closes Out Pump Station

Marshfield Board of Public Works reorganizes, awards nearly $250,000 in lab testing contracts, and closes out a $9 million pump station project.

Marshfield Sets July 25 Special Election, Elects Smith as Select Board Chair

MARSHFIELD — May 11, 2026 — Marshfield Select Board seats Rick Smith, schedules July 25 special election to fill third seat. The board, meeting for the first time as a reconstituted two-member body following Smith's win in Saturday's town election, voted unanimously to set the vacancy election

Marshfield Board of Registrars Sets May 22 Hearing on Recall Petition Objections

MARSHFIELD — May 11, 2026 — Marshfield Board of Registrars approved a procedural framework for a May 22 hearing on objections to a recall petition. With Chair Dave O'Reilly absent and hospitalized, Member Norris Casper invoked the rule of necessity to preserve quorum, and Member Walter Sterling was elected acting

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