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South Shore News...letter: Running Out of Cushion
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South Shore News...letter: Running Out of Cushion
Town Meetings and Elections Begin With Nowhere Left to Cut on the South Shore
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about 4 hours ago
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Explosive Allegations of Retaliation and Vulgar Conduct Rock Pembroke Select Board Meeting
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Explosive Allegations of Retaliation and Vulgar Conduct Rock Pembroke Select Board Meeting
PEMBROKE - April 15, 2026 - A routine municipal budget meeting in Pembroke transformed into a high-stakes confrontation Wednesday night as School Committee Vice Chair Allison Glennon accused Select Board member Dan Trabucco of âaggressive and intimidatingâ behavior.
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about 5 hours ago
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The Final Countdown: What Hingham Voters Need to Know Before the HCAL Vote
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The Final Countdown: What Hingham Voters Need to Know Before the HCAL Vote
Listen now | HINGHAM â For over a decade, Hingham has debated how to care for its rapidly aging population.
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about 6 hours ago
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Pembroke Select Board Ratifies Town Manager Contract Amidst Chairâs Dissent
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Pembroke Select Board Ratifies Town Manager Contract Amidst Chairâs Dissent
PEMBROKE - April 8, 2026 - Following a marathon two-hour executive session, the Pembroke Select Board voted 4-1 to ratify a new contract for Town Manager Bill Chenard.
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1 day ago
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Safety Upgrades for Route 228 and Significant Shifts in Weymouth Student Attendance Policies
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Safety Upgrades for Route 228 and Significant Shifts in Weymouth Student Attendance Policies
WEYMOUTH - April 9, 2026 - The Weymouth School Committee addressed critical safety improvements for the Ralph Talbot School corridor and proposed major revisions to the High School student handbook, including a shift from âattendance failureâ to âgrade reduction.â The meeting also highlighted the potential for a new âEarly Collegeâ partnership with Quincy College aimed at providing underrepresented students with a head start on post-secondary education.
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1 day ago
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Plymouth County Commissioners Oppose State Bills Threatening Millions in Local Revenue
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Plymouth County Commissioners Oppose State Bills Threatening Millions in Local Revenue
Updates on Retirement Funding Schedule, Solar PPA
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1 day ago
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Hull Opposes State Bill on Driverâs License Holds
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Hull Opposes State Bill on Driverâs License Holds
Town Hall Relocation Faces $4 Million Budget Gap
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2 days ago
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Duxbury Tackles âTutoring Cultureâ and Rising School Fees in New Strategic Push
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Duxbury Tackles âTutoring Cultureâ and Rising School Fees in New Strategic Push
DUXBURY - April 8, 2026 - The Duxbury School Committee took a deep dive into the hidden costs of a Duxbury education April 8, as an equitable fee analysis revealed that âtutoring cultureâ and rising activity costs are creating significant barriers for low-income families.
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2 days ago
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Scituate Approves Historic $27M North Scituate Sewer at Town Meeting
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Scituate Approves Historic $27M North Scituate Sewer at Town Meeting
Rejects Police Range and Tables Maritime Income âGag Ruleâ
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2 days ago
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Halifax Selectmen Back $1.5 Million Override in Final Warrant Review
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Halifax Selectmen Back $1.5 Million Override in Final Warrant Review
HALIFAX - April 8, 2026 - The Halifax Board of Selectmen has officially signaled its support for a $1.5 million tax override, voting unanimously to recommend the â3Bâ version of the municipal budget for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting.
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3 days ago
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Marshfield Grapples with $700K COVID Debt and Proposed Board Expansion as Residents Demand Accountability
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Marshfield Grapples with $700K COVID Debt and Proposed Board Expansion as Residents Demand Accountability
MARSHFIELD - April 7, 2026 - In a marathon joint session, Marshfield town officials revealed a staggering $700,000 in unpaid unemployment debt accumulating since the COVID-19 pandemic, while residents advanced a high-stakes petition to expand the Select Board from three to five members.
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3 days ago
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Kingston Faces $9 Million Paving Backlog and Staffing Crises as Budget Deficit Looms
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Kingston Faces $9 Million Paving Backlog and Staffing Crises as Budget Deficit Looms
KINGSTON â April 7, 2026 â In a sobering look at the townâs infrastructure and public safety needs, Kingston department heads warned the Board of Selectmen on April 7 of a staggering $9 million backlog in road repairs and a critical need for expanded staffing.
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3 days ago
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Pembroke Nears $19M Vocational Commitment; Rejects MIAA Gender Policy Letter
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Pembroke Nears $19M Vocational Commitment; Rejects MIAA Gender Policy Letter
PEMBROKE - April 7, 2026 - The Pembroke School Committee took a major step toward a long-term vocational partnership with South Shore Technical High School on Tuesday, outlining a nearly $19 million financial commitment while navigating a deeply divided debate over state athletic policies.
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4 days ago
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Rockland Finalizes $85.3M Budget and Town Meeting Warrant Ahead of Saturday Election
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Rockland Finalizes $85.3M Budget and Town Meeting Warrant Ahead of Saturday Election
ROCKLAND - April 7, 2026 - The Rockland Select Board met Tuesday night to finalize a robust warrant for the upcoming Annual and Special Town Meetings, centered on an $85.3 million general fund operating budget and a significant open space acquisition.
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4 days ago
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Plymouth Faces âFiscal Challengesâ as Five-Year Forecast Predicts Impending Deficits
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Plymouth Faces âFiscal Challengesâ as Five-Year Forecast Predicts Impending Deficits
PLYMOUTH - April 7, 2026 - Finance Director Lynne Barrett and Town Manager Derek Brindisi presented a sobering five-year fiscal outlook to the Select Board on Tuesday night, warning of a projected $1.4 million deficit for the 2028 fiscal year.
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4 days ago
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Whitman Select Board Sets $500,000 General Override Following Tense âShared Burdenâ Budget Negotiations
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Whitman Select Board Sets $500,000 General Override Following Tense âShared Burdenâ Budget Negotiations
WHITMAN â April 7 and 10, 2026 â The Whitman Select Board has officially placed a $500,000 general override on the May 16th ballot, a pivotal move that follows a week of intense deliberations to save the town library and bridge a looming deficit through a controversial âshared burdenâ strategy.
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5 days ago
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Infrastructure Redundancy: Scituate Plans $5M Third Water Tank to Save Aging System
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Infrastructure Redundancy: Scituate Plans $5M Third Water Tank to Save Aging System
SCITUATE - April 7, 2026 - The Scituate Select Board has signaled its intent to move forward with a critical $3 million to $5 million water infrastructure project, centering on the construction of a third town water storage tank.
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5 days ago
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Hanson Faces $1.5 Million Deficit as Town Meeting Approaches
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Hanson Faces $1.5 Million Deficit as Town Meeting Approaches
HANSON â April 7, 2026 â Hanson officials are grappling with a projected $1.5 million budget deficit heading into the May Annual Town Meeting, a shortfall driven largely by an unexpected $600,000 deficit in snow and ice removal costs.
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5 days ago
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Plymouth Town Meeting: Voters Approve âTrust Actâ to Limit ICE Cooperation and Overhaul Legislative Calendar
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Plymouth Town Meeting: Voters Approve âTrust Actâ to Limit ICE Cooperation and Overhaul Legislative Calendar
PLYMOUTH â April 11, 2026 â In a marathon nine-hour session marked by emotional testimony and a clash over the townâs financial future, Plymouthâs Representative Town Meeting narrowly passed a historic âCommunity Trustâ bylaw to restrict local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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Abington Board Authorizes $45 Million in Borrowing for Fire Station and Infrastructure
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Abington Board Authorizes $45 Million in Borrowing for Fire Station and Infrastructure
St. Patrick's Day Parade is Today
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6 days ago
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Plymouth School Committee Rejects Controversial Health Insurance Change
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Plymouth School Committee Rejects Controversial Health Insurance Change
Approves New 5-Year Bus Contract
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6 days ago
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Kingston School Committee Reclaims Budget Savings to Restore Support Staff
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Kingston School Committee Reclaims Budget Savings to Restore Support Staff
Declines School Choice Participation
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6 days ago
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Rockland Voters Oust Board of Health Incumbent in Townâs Only Competitive Race
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Rockland Voters Oust Board of Health Incumbent in Townâs Only Competitive Race
Rockland Voters Oust Board of Health Incumbent in Townâs Only Competitive Race
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7 days ago
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South Shore News...letter: Two South Shores
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South Shore News...letter: Two South Shores
Cheap Bonds in Duxbury and Scituate, "Bloodletting" in Halifax and Marshfield
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7 days ago
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Weymouth Confronts $3.8M School Deficit
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Weymouth Confronts $3.8M School Deficit
Council Petitions State for Historic Snow Reimbursement
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7 days ago
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The 400-Year Experiment: Can the New England Town Meeting Survive the 21st Century?
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The 400-Year Experiment: Can the New England Town Meeting Survive the 21st Century?
Listen now | The longest-surviving form of direct democracy in the Western world was born right here in Southeastern Massachusetts, and nearly four centuries later, it continues to dictate how our local governments tax, spend, and build.
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7 days ago
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Carver Faces $4 Million Health Insurance Crisis as Town Meeting Approves Emergency Funding
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Carver Faces $4 Million Health Insurance Crisis as Town Meeting Approves Emergency Funding
CARVER - April 7, 2026 - Facing a catastrophic health insurance deficit that could reach as high as $4 million, Carver residents gathered at the Middle/High School auditorium Tuesday night to approve a series of emergency financial measures.
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8 days ago
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Cohasset School Committee Greenlights $26.3M Budget Amid $1M Deficit and Calls for Structural Override
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Cohasset School Committee Greenlights $26.3M Budget Amid $1M Deficit and Calls for Structural Override
COHASSET - March 31, 2026 - The Cohasset School Committee voted unanimously on Tuesday night to approve a $26,315,055 budget for Fiscal Year 2027, navigating a nearly $1 million deficit that will result in staff reductions and program cuts.
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8 days ago
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Duxbury Secures 3.5% Interest Rate on $18.1M Debt Sale
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Duxbury Secures 3.5% Interest Rate on $18.1M Debt Sale
Board Seeks $4M Federal Aid to Combat Water Crisis
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8 days ago
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Accountability and Stability Take Center Stage in Rockland Board of Health Race
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Accountability and Stability Take Center Stage in Rockland Board of Health Race
ROCKLAND â March 31, 2026 â In a high-stakes forum hosted by WRPS Rockland, candidates for the Rockland Board of Health sparred over the future of the department, with challengers calling for an end to âinternal discordâ and the incumbent defending his record while pushing for new public health regulations.
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8 days ago
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Conflict Erupts Over Recall Effort and Multimillion-Dollar Budget Override in Marshfield
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Conflict Erupts Over Recall Effort and Multimillion-Dollar Budget Override in Marshfield
MARSHFIELD - April 6, 2026 - The Marshfield Select Board meeting was dominated by heated public testimony and internal board tension regarding a proposed multimillion-dollar budget override and an active recall effort against Chair Eric Kelley.
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9 days ago
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$33 Million Library Expansion Proposed: A âOnce-in-a-Decadeâ Opportunity for Hanson
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$33 Million Library Expansion Proposed: A âOnce-in-a-Decadeâ Opportunity for Hanson
HANSON - March 19, 2026 - Library Director Karen Stolfer presented a comprehensive vision for a $33 million renovation and expansion of the Hanson Public Library, warning residents that the current 36-year-old facility is âbusting at the seams.â With a state grant poised to cover approximately $12.5 million of the costs, officials are framing the project as a critical investment to correct structural failures and meet the communityâs needs for the next 30 years.
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9 days ago
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Plymouth Preview: Officials Propose Moving Town Meeting Dates as $133M School Budget Looms
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Plymouth Preview: Officials Propose Moving Town Meeting Dates as $133M School Budget Looms
PLYMOUTH - April 2, 2026 - Ahead of the Annual Town Meeting on April 11, Plymouth officials met to preview a massive legislative agenda highlighted by a strategic proposal to shift future town meeting and election dates to better capture state aid data.
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9 days ago
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Norwell Committees Reject Digital Budgeting Tool and Liquor Expansion; Approve $71M Operating Budget
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Norwell Committees Reject Digital Budgeting Tool and Liquor Expansion; Approve $71M Operating Budget
NORWELL â March 31, 2026 â In a marathon joint session marked by procedural tension and fiscal anxiety, the Norwell Advisory Board and Capital Budget Committee rejected a proposed $87,000 digital transparency overhaul and a local option to expand liquor licenses.
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10 days ago
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Pembroke Faces $1.1 Million Snow Deficit as FY2027 Budget Season Kicks Off
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Pembroke Faces $1.1 Million Snow Deficit as FY2027 Budget Season Kicks Off
PEMBROKE - April 1, 2026 - The Pembroke Select Board opened its first major budget review for Fiscal Year 2027 on Wednesday, grappling with a staggering $1.1 million deficit in the current yearâs snow and ice budget while simultaneously reviewing funding for critical public safety and town operations.
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10 days ago
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Scituate Moves to Secure âOnce-in-a-Lifetimeâ $5M+ Savings for North Scituate Sewer
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Scituate Moves to Secure âOnce-in-a-Lifetimeâ $5M+ Savings for North Scituate Sewer
SCITUATE - April 1, 2026 - In a rare joint session, the Scituate Select Board, Advisory Committee, and Capital Planning Committee voted unanimously to recommend a $21 million funding package for the long-awaited North Scituate Sewer project.
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10 days ago
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âDecimatingâ Cuts Loom as Marshfield School Committee Battles Select Board On Override
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âDecimatingâ Cuts Loom as Marshfield School Committee Battles Select Board On Override
MARSHFIELD - March 31, 2026 - Facing a potential $7 million town-wide budget deficit, the Marshfield School Committee on Tuesday night unveiled a âBad Idea Listâ of nearly $6 million in catastrophic cuts that would eliminate more than 60 staff positions, potentially shutter an elementary school, and end the districtâs renowned music programs.
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11 days ago
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Hingham Select Board Signs 2026 Town Meeting Warrant, Sets Stage for April Legislative Session
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Hingham Select Board Signs 2026 Town Meeting Warrant, Sets Stage for April Legislative Session
HINGHAM - March 31, 2026 - The Hingham Select Board officially adopted and signed the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant on Tuesday evening, marking the culmination of months of preparation.
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11 days ago
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Plymouth Select Board Rejects Finance Committee Budget Hikes, Moves to âForce the Debateâ at Town Meeting
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Plymouth Select Board Rejects Finance Committee Budget Hikes, Moves to âForce the Debateâ at Town Meeting
PLYMOUTH â March 31, 2026 â In a strategic pivot toward fiscal constraint, the Plymouth Select Board voted unanimously to strip a $213,000 IT budget increase previously added by the Advisory and Finance Committee (Fincom).
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11 days ago
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Halifax Faces âDevastatingâ $1.5M Budget Gap: Public Safety, Schools, and Seniors on the Chopping Block
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Halifax Faces âDevastatingâ $1.5M Budget Gap: Public Safety, Schools, and Seniors on the Chopping Block
HALIFAX - March 31, 2026 - The Town of Halifax is staring down a fiscal cliff, as officials on Tuesday night presented a harrowing FY 2027 budget proposal that includes a $1.5 million âbloodlettingâ of essential services.
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12 days ago
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Pembroke Tables Contentious Vote on Transgender Athlete Policy Following Public Outcry
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Pembroke Tables Contentious Vote on Transgender Athlete Policy Following Public Outcry
PEMBROKE - March 31, 2026 - The Pembroke School Committee narrowly avoided a definitive vote on Tuesday regarding whether to petition the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) to change policies concerning transgender athletes.
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12 days ago
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Cohasset Moves to âRightsizeâ FY27 Budget Amid School Cut Concerns and Salary Scrutiny
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Cohasset Moves to âRightsizeâ FY27 Budget Amid School Cut Concerns and Salary Scrutiny
COHASSET - March 31, 2026 - The Cohasset Select Board and Advisory Committee voted to recommend a $65.6 million FY27 operating budget following a rigorous joint session aimed at ârightsizingâ municipal departments.
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12 days ago
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Hanover Sets $32 Million PFAS Project for Town Meeting Vote
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Hanover Sets $32 Million PFAS Project for Town Meeting Vote
Finalizes Warrants Amid Budget Realignments
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13 days ago
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Heroism on the Tracks: Abington Sgt. Stephen Marquardt Honored with Medal of Valor
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Heroism on the Tracks: Abington Sgt. Stephen Marquardt Honored with Medal of Valor
ABINGTON - March 30, 2026 - In a meeting marked by profound emotion and community pride, the Abington Select Board honored Sergeant Stephen Marquardt with the Life-Saving Medal of Valor for his heroic actions on March 6, 2026.
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13 days ago
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Scituate Unveils âOption 3â Redistricting Plan as School Committee Sets Last Day of School
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Scituate Unveils âOption 3â Redistricting Plan as School Committee Sets Last Day of School
SCITUATE â March 30, 2026 â In a move to balance elementary enrollment and address community feedback, Interim Superintendent Dr.
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13 days ago
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South Shore News...letter: Override Season Arrives
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South Shore News...letter: Override Season Arrives
Spring Ballots Will Reshape the South Shore
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14 days ago
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Blizzard â26 Duxbury After-Action Report Sparks Resident Frustration and Calls for Accountability
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Blizzard â26 Duxbury After-Action Report Sparks Resident Frustration and Calls for Accountability
DUXBURY - March 30, 2026 - The Duxbury Selectboard faced a wave of resident criticism Monday night during a marathon meeting centered on the after-action report for âBlizzard Hernando.â While town officials defended the âmethodicalâ response to the historic 35-inch snow event, frustrated residents described being trapped for three days without plowing, questioning why private contractors with pickup trucks were able to clear streets that town equipment allegedly could not.
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14 days ago
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Fiscal Freefall: How Bridgewater-Raynham Reached the Brink, and the Narrow Path Forward
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Fiscal Freefall: How Bridgewater-Raynham Reached the Brink, and the Narrow Path Forward
Listen now | For local policymakers sitting in Bridgewaterâs Council Chambers and Raynhamâs Select Board meetings, the numbers defining the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District (BRRSD) have become distressingly familiar.
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14 days ago
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Survival vs. Responsibility: School Committee Clashes with Mayor Over $94.8M Budget Request
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Survival vs. Responsibility: School Committee Clashes with Mayor Over $94.8M Budget Request
WEYMOUTH - March 26, 2026 - The Weymouth School Committee voted 6-1 on Thursday to advance a $94.8 million âlevel serviceâ budget for Fiscal Year 2027, sparking a sharp divide between committee members who described the funding as a bare-minimum âsurvivalâ measure and Mayor Michael Molisse, who deemed the request financially âirresponsibleâ given the townâs slowing revenue growth .
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15 days ago
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Hanover High Preps for Academic Overhaul
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Hanover High Preps for Academic Overhaul
Roof Repairs Prioritized in Updated Capital Plan
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15 days ago
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