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Hingham Select Board Approves MBTA Bus Stop, Green Grants Policy, Route 3A Petition

HINGHAM — May 12, 2026 — Hingham Select Board unanimously approved an MBTA bus stop on Hull Street, a new sustainable purchasing policy, and a state legislative petition advancing the Route 3A corridor project at its May 12 meeting. The board voted 3-0 on all three substantive items. The MBTA'

Halifax Select Board Declines to Correct School Override Math Before Town Meeting Vote

HALIFAX — May 12, 2026 — Halifax Select Board declines to correct a $174,448 school overfunding error before the annual town meeting vote. Meeting for roughly 40 minutes on May 12 at Halifax Elementary School, the two-member board approved a routine vendor warrant for $145,485.54 before spending the

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

Woburn Special Permits Committee Sends Gym and Dog Kennel Permits to Full Council

HALIFAX — May 11, 2026 — Woburn's Special Permits Committee advanced two petitions to the full City Council on Monday and held a senior housing expansion in committee. The committee, chaired by a fill-in in the absence of Chair Councilor Marissa Bruin, voted unanimously to send a favorable report

Brockton City Council defeats home rule petition on retired police officer details

BROCKTON — May 11, 2026 — Brockton City Council rejects home rule petition on retired police details, moves $9 million in free cash. The council voted 4-7 against a petition filed by Councilor Farwell that would have authorized the mayor and police chief to appoint retired officers as special police for

Abington Select Board Approves Outdoor Dining Policy and Giordano's Temporary License

ABINGTON — May 11, 2026 — Abington Select Board voted unanimously on all items Monday, approving a temporary outdoor dining and alcohol policy for the 2026 season and immediately issuing the first license under it to Giordano's at 497 Bedford Street. Town Manager Michael told the board the policy — which

Plympton Select Board Continues SLT Construction Earth Removal Hearing to June 16

PLYMPTON — May 7, 2026 — Plympton Select Board postpones SLT Construction earth removal hearing to June 16 after a scheduling conflict left the board short a member. The board opened the public hearing Thursday on an application by SLT Construction Corporation for an earth removal permit under Plympton's Earth

Kingston Select Board Approves Sewer Deal, Names Finance Director in Brief Session

KINGSTON — May 7, 2026 — Kingston Select Board approves sewer deal with Duxbury Miramar project, names new finance director. The board voted 4-0 on all three substantive items at its May 7 meeting, with member Don absent. Sewer department representative Elaine told the board the Duxbury Miramar connection would "

West Bridgewater Select Board Approves New Cable Manager, Advances DPW-Water Merger to Town Meeting

WEST BRIDGEWATER — May 6, 2026 — West Bridgewater Select Board approves new WBCAM station manager and sparks debate over Water Department merger. The board unanimously ratified Luke Azak as station manager at WBCAM effective May 11, filling a vacancy left by outgoing manager Ben, in a hire recommended by the cable

Lakeville Select Board restores public safety funding, approves $38.6 million no-override budget

Lakeville's Select Board and Finance Committee jointly approved a no-override fiscal 2027 operating budget of $38,640,207, restoring roughly $172,000 in previously cut public safety funding.

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