HALIFAX - October 7 - The Halifax Board of Selectmen voted unanimously October 7 to support Plymouth County Outreach (PCO), a regional post-overdose intervention program that has achieved a 32% reduction in fatal overdoses across the county.

PEMBROKE - October 7 - In a significant policy shift reflecting statewide changes to graduation requirements, the Pembroke School Committee gave first-read approval to a comprehensive competency determination policy that will replace traditional MCAS testing as the primary graduation requirement, establishing new course-based standards for students to demonstrate academic proficiency in mathematics and English language arts.

KINGSTON - October 7 - In a joint meeting Monday night, the Kingston Board of Selectmen and School Committee appointed Jennifer Krowchun, a federal lobbyist with 18 years of experience, to fill a vacant school committee seat through the spring 2026 town election.

ROCKLAND - October 7 - New England Development representatives told the Rockland Select Board that no residential or commercial development can occur within Rockland’s portion of the Union Point base without a water supply solution, potentially delaying tax revenue for years and forcing all Phase 1 development into Weymouth.

COHASSET - October 7 - The Cohasset Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to remove the proposed $18 million public safety building project from the November 3rd Special Town Meeting warrant, citing the need for more community engagement, additional benchmarking data, and clearer operational plans before presenting the project to voters.

Town discusses pension burden with County Treasurer O'Brien

HANOVER - October 6 - Despite the passage of an operational override in 2025, Hanover is staring down a series of projected budget deficits that could reach as high as $3.5 million annually by 2031, Town Manager Joe Colangelo warned the Select Board Monday night.

PLYMOUTH - October 6 - The Plymouth School Committee voted 4-1 Monday night to approve a new admissions policy for the district’s College, Career and Technical Education (CCTE) programs that replaces a merit-based selection system with a state-mandated lottery, dramatically changing how students gain entry to popular vocational programs at Plymouth North and Plymouth South high schools.

Receives Updates on Special Education and Plymouth River School

MARSHFIELD - October 6 - The Marshfield Select Board unanimously approved both a wine and malt beverage restaurant license and an entertainment license for Modest Roots Brewing South at 25 Dyke Road in Brant Rock on October 6, 2025, paving the way for a new taproom and bar pizza establishment in the coastal neighborhood.

WEYMOUTH - October 6 - The Weymouth Town Council unanimously approved spending $163,125 in Community Preservation Act funds to construct a first-of-its-kind fish ladder on Smelt Brook, restoring spawning access for rainbow smelt that has been blocked for decades.

HULL - October 6 - The Hull School Committee unanimously approved two significant music field trips that will give middle school students opportunities to perform at a Providence Bruins hockey game and compete at a regional music festival at Canobie Lake Park, marking the return of beloved traditions suspended since the pandemic.

When Control Isn't Local: MBTA Zoning, Battery Storage, and Municipal Resistance

HANOVER - September 24 - The Hanover School Committee endorsed a comprehensive 10-year capital funding strategy designed to address critical infrastructure needs while laying groundwork for potential future school construction, beginning with a proposed refurbishment package estimated at $600,000 for fiscal year 2027 that will address urgent repairs across the district’s aging buildings.

Listen now | COHASSET – Cohasset voters are heading back to Town Meeting this November 3rd to face a monumental question: funding the highly anticipated, and dramatically increased, Public Safety Building project at 135 King Street.

DUXBURY - October 6 - In a packed Senior Center meeting room Monday evening, the Duxbury Selectboard heard impassioned testimony from dozens of residents opposing New Leaf Energy’s plan to build a 20-megawatt-hour lithium battery storage facility on West Street in a residential neighborhood.

PLYMPTON - October 6 - The Plympton Board of Selectmen confronted a difficult funding dilemma on October 6, debating whether to accept a $74,000 state grant for permitting software that would require the town to pay approximately $60,000 annually after the initial setup period, a recurring expense that could prove challenging for the small community’s budget.

PLYMOUTH - September 25 - Plymouth County Commissioners received a glowing report on the county’s Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust, which has generated a 9.44% annualized return over five years and grown to $4.26 million in total value, with $1.2 million attributed to investment gains.

NORWELL - October 1 - Recreation Superintendent George Grey announced October 1 that the town is ready to execute a contract with Gale Engineering to begin the design phase of comprehensive improvements to Woodworth Field, a project serving over 650 youth participants annually in baseball and softball programs.

HINGHAM - September 30 - The Center for Active Living building committee presented a revised $30.6 million total project cost for a new senior center at Bare Cove Park on Tuesday night, representing a 10% reduction from the original $34.1 million estimate presented at the 2025 annual town meeting.

Accepts Pragmatic Decision Avoiding Potential Millions in Lost Grants

ABINGTON - September 30 - The Abington School Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to allow 10th-grade students to participate in international field trips beginning in the second half of their sophomore year, a policy change intended to increase participation rates and sustain overseas educational travel programs that have struggled with low enrollment.

PLYMOUTH - September 30 - In a decision reflecting deep community concerns about Plymouth Municipal Airport operations, the Plymouth Select Board appointed Lorraine Ramsay, a West Plymouth resident and frequent airport meeting attendee, to the Airport Community Advisory Committee (CAC) during its September 30, 2025 meeting.

New Middle School Schedule Shows Promise

HINGHAM - September 29 - The Hingham School Committee voted Monday to authorize the superintendent to sign a contract for 10 additional electric school buses, a decision that could save the district approximately $200,000 in the first year and provide long-term budget relief.