COHASSET - March 24, 2026 - The Cohasset Select Board took a definitive step toward modernizing town infrastructure March 24, unanimously voting to recommend Article 21, the proposed Public Safety Building at 135 King Street, for approval at the upcoming Town Meeting. The move follows months of deliberation by the Public Safety Facility Committee and marks a major milestone in addressing long-standing deficiencies in the town’s fire and police headquarters.
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The March 24th meeting was dominated by a marathon review of the upcoming Town Meeting warrant, with the Public Safety Building taking center stage. Chair Ellen Maher and the board members expressed deep gratitude to the Public Safety Facility Committee for their “four different iterations” of the project, which ultimately led to the current recommendation for 135 King Street [01:01:34]. Committee Chair Glenn Pratt was present to receive the board’s support, noting that the Capital Budget Committee had already provided a favorable 4-1 vote the previous night [49:03].
