Other Committee

Government · Other Committee

Scituate Unveils Draft Historic Preservation Plan

Scituate Historical Commission presented draft preservation plan with recommendations for Certified Local Government status; public comment due January 1.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 29

Government · Other Committee

Charter panel approves Article 1 rewrite

Bridgewater's Charter Review Committee voted unanimously to rewrite Article 1 of the town charter, adding clearer town council oversight of the town manager and new ethics reporting rules.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Other Committee

Panel refers town manager goals to council

The Strategic Planning Committee voted unanimously to send amended town manager goals to the Bridgewater Town Council.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

Government · Other Committee

Disability Commission to skip meetings until January

The Bridgewater Disability Commission agreed to skip its November and December meetings, resuming Jan. 26, after a busy session on autism-related police training and local accessibility concerns.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

Government · Other Committee

Council panel votes to probe improper payments

The Brockton City Council's Accounts Committee voted unanimously to ask legislative counsel what authority the council has over unlawful public payments, after disclosures of a $3,650 funeral payment and a decertified school police officer paid $136,635.61 this year.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

Government · Other Committee

Light Board Adopts $110,000 Edgewater Study Scope

Hull's Municipal Light Board voted 4-1 to adopt a $110,000 feasibility study scope for the light plant's Edgewater Road site, then voted 5-0 to send it to the Select Board.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 22

Government · Other Committee

Housing board OKs $45,043 repair design deal

The Marshfield Housing Authority approved $300,247.81 in backlogged accounts payable and a $45,043 design contract for masonry repair work.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Government · Other Committee

Brockton panel cuts bar hours after patio violation

The Brockton License Commission voted to roll back a Main Street restaurant's hours for two months after police found an unlicensed outdoor bar running in June.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

Government · Other Committee

Charter Committee Reviews Final Citizen Survey Results

Bridgewater's Charter Review Committee reviewed final results of its townwide citizen survey, finding 87 percent of residents want better responsiveness from town officials.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

Government · Other Committee

Recreation panel moves Halloween event for voting

Whitman's Recreation Commission moved this year's trick-or-treating event into the town hall basement because early voting will occupy the usual auditorium space.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15