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Town Meetings and Elections Begin With Nowhere Left to Cut on the South Shore

2 hrs ago • Justin Evans

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…

3 hrs ago • Justin Evans

The Final Countdown: What Hingham Voters Need to Know Before the HCAL Vote

Listen now | HINGHAM — For over a decade, Hingham has debated how to care for its rapidly aging population.

4 hrs ago • Justin Evans

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Pembroke Select Board Ratifies Town Manager Contract Amidst Chair’s 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…

Apr 17 • Justin Evans

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…

Apr 17 • Justin Evans

Plymouth County Commissioners Oppose State Bills Threatening Millions in Local Revenue

Updates on Retirement Funding Schedule, Solar PPA

Apr 17 • Justin Evans

Hull Opposes State Bill on Driver’s License Holds

Town Hall Relocation Faces $4 Million Budget Gap

Apr 16 • Justin Evans

Duxbury Tackles “Tutoring Culture” 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…

Apr 16 • Justin Evans

Scituate Approves Historic $27M North Scituate Sewer at Town Meeting

Rejects Police Range and Tables Maritime Income “Gag Rule”

Apr 16 • Justin Evans

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…

Apr 15 • Justin Evans

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…

Apr 15 • Justin Evans

Kingston Faces $9 Million Paving Backlog and Staffing Crises as Budget Deficit Looms

KINGSTON – April 7, 2026 – In a sobering look at the town’s infrastructure and public safety needs, Kingston department heads warned the Board of…

Apr 15 • Justin Evans

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