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Marshfield Advisory Board Recommends $4 Million Override for Annual Town Meeting

MARSHFIELD — June 11, 2026 — Marshfield's Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend the 3 Bravo, approximately $4 million Proposition 2.5 override to Annual Town Meeting voters gathering Monday. Advisory Board member Vincent Falcara presented a detailed methodology to the joint Select Board and Advisory Board session Thursday evening,

Abington Select Board Votes to Extend Bar Hours One Hour Through July 31

ABINGTON — June 11, 2026 — Abington Select Board extends bar hours one hour under new state World Cup pilot. The board voted unanimously Thursday to opt into the Act Authorizing Municipalities to Opt In to a Temporary Pilot to Expand the Hours of Liquor Licenses, signed by Governor Maura Healey on

Abington Select Board Votes to Extend Bar Hours One Hour Through July 31

ABINGTON — June 11, 2026 — Abington Select Board extends bar hours one hour under new state World Cup pilot. The board voted unanimously Thursday to opt into the Act Authorizing Municipalities to Opt In to a Temporary Pilot to Expand the Hours of Liquor Licenses, signed by Governor Maura Healey on

West Bridgewater Boards Form Committee to Advance DPW-Water Leadership Consolidation

WEST BRIDGEWATER — June 10, 2026 — West Bridgewater's Select Board and Water Commissioners voted jointly to form a four-person working committee tasked with drafting governance policies for a proposed consolidation of DPW and water department leadership. Meeting in open session June 10, the two boards — convened for the

Marshfield Select Board Interviews Four Finalists for Permanent Town Administrator

MARSHFIELD — June 10, 2026 — Marshfield Select Board spent nearly four hours interviewing four finalists for its long-vacant permanent town administrator post. Chair Rick Smith and member Eric Kelly questioned Daniel Riviello, assistant town manager in Provincetown; Peter Caruso, seven-year town administrator in Millville and former private-sector CFO;

Hull Select Board Approves Half-Hour Tipsy Tuna Extension, Tables Light Plant Petition Vote

HULL — June 10, 2026 — Hull Select Board grants Tipsy Tuna a half-hour entertainment extension and advances parking-fine legislation. The board voted 3-1 Wednesday to extend the Tipsy Tuna's entertainment license at 276 Nantasket Avenue by a half hour beyond existing approved hours for live music,

Hingham Select Board Approves Two Lateral Police Officers in Same-Night Vote

HINGHAM — June 10, 2026 — Hingham Select Board fast-tracks two lateral police hires in unanimous same-night vote. Departing from its standard practice of voting at a second meeting, the three-member board — Chair Liz Klein, Julie Straley, and Bill Ramsey — interviewed and immediately approved conditional offers for Evan J.

Scituate Select Board Approves Bond Award, Carnival Permit, and Dozen Committee Appointments

SCITUATE — June 9, 2026 — Scituate Select Board approves school bond award, carnival permit, and new coffee cart license while deferring dog park takeover question. At its June 9 meeting, the board unanimously ratified the award of $32.3 million in general obligation bond anticipation notes — primarily for the new Cushing

Hanson Select Board Approves Expanded Planner Title, Waives Affordable Unit Purchase Right

HANSON — June 9, 2026 — Hanson Select Board approves combined town planner title and waives right on affordable housing unit. The board unanimously approved a new job description formalizing the title of Town Planner and Director of Land Use for Tony DeFreitas, who now formally oversees both the Planning Department and

Halifax Select Board signs landfill contract, reappoints three Finance Committee members

HALIFAX — June 9, 2026 — Halifax Select Board approves landfill contract and Conservation fee hikes as reserve fund dispute over police and fire staffing erupts in public comment. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to sign a three-year, $123,800 environmental monitoring contract with Tyler Vaughn for the Hemlock Landfill covering

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