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Council approves $2.3 million fire truck bond

The Brockton City Council approved a $2.3 million bond for new fire trucks and adopted a pay plan ordinance on a 9-1 vote, with Councilor Thompson dissenting.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26

Government · Select Board

Board approves garage license in 4-1 vote

Abington's board approved a garage license and warned that fiscal 2028 budgets may require 5 percent to 10 percent cuts.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26

Government · Select Board

Select Board Takes No Action on Sewer Deal Authority

Kingston's Select Board declined to revisit the legal authority behind a Duxbury sewer agreement, voting instead to adjourn without further action. Chair Kim Emberg convened the special meeting at residents' request a day before a town meeting where the issue was expected to resurface.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26

Government · Select Board

Select Board Delays Private Way Plow Policy

Hingham Select Board delayed a new private way plowing policy to November 1, 2027.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Government · Select Board

Select Board votes to explore new health insurer

Abington Select Board voted unanimously to explore switching municipal health insurers after cash-flow trouble at its current carrier.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

Government · Select Board

Select Board Reschedules Cars and Copters Licenses

Marshfield Select Board voted 2-0 three times to reschedule Cars and Copters car show licenses from September 26 to October 17.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

Government · Select Board

Board tables vote on light plant grant scope

Hull's Select Board approved an $8.99 million bond sale but put off a vote clarifying its stance on a Coastal Zone Management grant for a combined DPW-Light Plant facility.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14

Government · Select Board

Board hires outside counsel on sewer deal complaint

Kingston's Select Board voted 5-0 to hire outside counsel to answer an open meeting law complaint over its handling of a Duxbury sewer agreement.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

Government · Select Board

Council Advances $2.3 Million Fire Truck Bond

Brockton City Council advanced a $2.3 million fire truck bond to a third reading and granted two business licenses despite the applicant's 2019 forfeiture.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

Government · Select Board

Select Board OKs permanent protection for 8 parcels

Scituate's Select Board voted to permanently protect eight town-owned properties, capping a decade-long conservation effort. Chair Susan Harrison recused herself because of her ties to the Appleton Field Community Garden, one of the parcels covered.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

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