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New Leadership and “Pro-Business” Shifts: Abington Select Board Reorganizes Ahead of Critical Override Vote

Marshfield Town Meeting Approves Expansion to Five-Member Select Board

Matthew Dyer Selected as Whitman Assistant Town Administrator

Seasonal Business Renewals Face Scrutiny as Hull Prepares for High-Stakes Election Season

Regionalization vs. Independence: Commissioners Defend County Value Amid Hanover Withdrawal Petition

Rockland Health Agent Announces Retirement Amidst Major Tobacco and Residential Kitchen Regulatory Shifts

“No Override” vs. “Fiscal Cliff”: Select Board Candidates Clash Over Plymouth’s Financial Future

Kingston Selectmen Pivot to Budget Planning as $3.1M in Free Cash Certified

New Department Leadership and Budget Warnings Ahead of Rockland Town Meeting

South Shore Tech Hits 90% Design Milestone, Approves $24M for Site Work

Whitman Faces Tough Budget Cuts as Longtime Leader Steps Down

Marshfield Candidates Clash Over $7.4 Million Deficit and Potential Tax Override

Political Deadlock: Marshfield Select Board Stalls Recall Election and Rejects Interim Administrator

Carver Voters Favor Continuity for Schools, Change for Planning Board in Low-Turnout Election

$227M Budget Unveiled: Weymouth Avoids Overrides as Neighbors Struggle

Forty-Year Road Dispute Reaches Boiling Point in Plymouth: Shallow Pond Residents Demand Justice

Abington Election 2026: New Leadership Emerges as Town Braces for High-Stakes Override Vote

South Shore News...letter: "Worst I've Seen in 11 Years"

Cohasset Schools Facing $1 Million Shortfall; Officials Eye Fall Operational Override

Halifax at the Fiscal Cliff: What You Need to Know About the $1.5 Million Override

Community Safety and Staff Accountability Take Center Stage After “Tragic” Week for Silver Lake

Hanover Schools Pivot to Rotating Schedules and AI Integration Amid Looming 2029 Deficit

Cohasset’s Future: $3.3M Roof Surplus Fast-Tracks School Projects Amid High School “Stress” Crisis

Kingston Selectmen Postpone Annual Town Meeting to June 6

Paving the Way: WHRSC Weighs $191K Solar Deal Against Urgent School Capital Needs

Marshfield Schools Outline Over $6 Million in Proposed Cuts Amidst $7 Million Town Deficit

Former Plymouth Schools Food Director Federally Charged in Decade-Long $100,000 Theft Scheme

East Bridgewater School Committee Recertifies FY27 Budget to Meet Town Request

Balanced $41.8M Budget Proposed as Pembroke School Committee Pushes Back on State Cell Phone Mandate

Halifax Appoints Building Commissioner as Uncompensated Planner to Solve Development “Stagnation”

Security Crisis at Hanson Police Station Triggers Emergency Funding from Stabilization Fund

Cohasset Select Board Names Four Finalists for Town Manager Position

Hingham Schools Hit Record Athletic Participation

Hull School Committee Approves FY27 Budget, Signals Major Expansion of High School Academic Pathways

Rockland Schools See 300% Surge in Medicaid Revenue

East Bridgewater Moves Toward Major Liquor License Expansion

Hingham Select Board Moves $1.9 Million Reserve Transfer, Addressing Rising Special Education and Snow Removal Costs

Duxbury Faces ‘Crushing’ 12% Health Insurance Hike Amid GLP-1 Cost Surge

Plympton Officials Approve $16.1M Budget

South Shore News...letter: Running Out of Cushion

Explosive Allegations of Retaliation and Vulgar Conduct Rock Pembroke Select Board Meeting

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

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

Safety Upgrades for Route 228 and Significant Shifts in Weymouth Student Attendance Policies

Plymouth County Commissioners Oppose State Bills Threatening Millions in Local Revenue

Hull Opposes State Bill on Driver’s License Holds

Duxbury Tackles “Tutoring Culture” and Rising School Fees in New Strategic Push

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

Halifax Selectmen Back $1.5 Million Override in Final Warrant Review

Marshfield Grapples with $700K COVID Debt and Proposed Board Expansion as Residents Demand Accountability

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

Pembroke Nears $19M Vocational Commitment; Rejects MIAA Gender Policy Letter

Rockland Finalizes $85.3M Budget and Town Meeting Warrant Ahead of Saturday Election

Plymouth Faces ‘Fiscal Challenges’ as Five-Year Forecast Predicts Impending Deficits

Whitman Select Board Sets $500,000 General Override Following Tense “Shared Burden” Budget Negotiations

Infrastructure Redundancy: Scituate Plans $5M Third Water Tank to Save Aging System

Hanson Faces $1.5 Million Deficit as Town Meeting Approaches

Plymouth Town Meeting: Voters Approve “Trust Act” to Limit ICE Cooperation and Overhaul Legislative Calendar

Abington Board Authorizes $45 Million in Borrowing for Fire Station and Infrastructure

Plymouth School Committee Rejects Controversial Health Insurance Change

Kingston School Committee Reclaims Budget Savings to Restore Support Staff

Rockland Voters Oust Board of Health Incumbent in Town’s Only Competitive Race

South Shore News...letter: Two South Shores

Weymouth Confronts $3.8M School Deficit

The 400-Year Experiment: Can the New England Town Meeting Survive the 21st Century?

Carver Faces $4 Million Health Insurance Crisis as Town Meeting Approves Emergency Funding

Cohasset School Committee Greenlights $26.3M Budget Amid $1M Deficit and Calls for Structural Override

Duxbury Secures 3.5% Interest Rate on $18.1M Debt Sale

Accountability and Stability Take Center Stage in Rockland Board of Health Race

Conflict Erupts Over Recall Effort and Multimillion-Dollar Budget Override in Marshfield

$33 Million Library Expansion Proposed: A “Once-in-a-Decade” Opportunity for Hanson

Plymouth Preview: Officials Propose Moving Town Meeting Dates as $133M School Budget Looms

Norwell Committees Reject Digital Budgeting Tool and Liquor Expansion; Approve $71M Operating Budget

Pembroke Faces $1.1 Million Snow Deficit as FY2027 Budget Season Kicks Off

Scituate Moves to Secure “Once-in-a-Lifetime” $5M+ Savings for North Scituate Sewer

“Decimating” Cuts Loom as Marshfield School Committee Battles Select Board On Override

Hingham Select Board Signs 2026 Town Meeting Warrant, Sets Stage for April Legislative Session

Plymouth Select Board Rejects Finance Committee Budget Hikes, Moves to “Force the Debate” at Town Meeting

Halifax Faces “Devastating” $1.5M Budget Gap: Public Safety, Schools, and Seniors on the Chopping Block

Pembroke Tables Contentious Vote on Transgender Athlete Policy Following Public Outcry

Cohasset Moves to ‘Rightsize’ FY27 Budget Amid School Cut Concerns and Salary Scrutiny

Hanover Sets $32 Million PFAS Project for Town Meeting Vote

Heroism on the Tracks: Abington Sgt. Stephen Marquardt Honored with Medal of Valor

Scituate Unveils ‘Option 3’ Redistricting Plan as School Committee Sets Last Day of School

South Shore News...letter: Override Season Arrives

Blizzard ‘26 Duxbury After-Action Report Sparks Resident Frustration and Calls for Accountability

Fiscal Freefall: How Bridgewater-Raynham Reached the Brink, and the Narrow Path Forward

Survival vs. Responsibility: School Committee Clashes with Mayor Over $94.8M Budget Request

Hanover High Preps for Academic Overhaul

Plymouth County Partners with BSU for $860K Healthcare Tech Grant

Transit Triumph: Hull Secures Major MBTA Bus Expansion and Finalizes Town Meeting Warrant

Duxbury Awards $6.6 Million Bus Contract; Reviews $1.8M in Alden School Repairs

WHRSD Interim Superintendent Contract Approved Amid Debate Over Policy-Making Authority

Halifax Faces $1.5 Million Override Decision as Select Board Forgoes Salaries

Cohasset Select Board Greenlights Public Safety Building for Town Meeting Floor

Marshfield Leadership in Turmoil: Interim Town Administrator Resigns Amid Budget Override Clash

Plymouth Select Board Rejects Controversial Cut to Future Retiree Healthcare Benefits

Kingston Faces $300K Budget Gap; Select Board Overrules Planning Board on Road Acceptance

Scituate Secures $27M in Low-Interest Funding for Major Infrastructure Overhaul

Hingham Select Board Shifts Strategy on Employee Healthcare and Scraps Real Estate Transfer Fee

Phelps Elementary ‘House System’ Fosters Community; Summer Program Rates Set to Increase

Plympton Takes Direct Control of Water Project Amidst Fire Station Crisis and Administrator Resignation

$1.6 Million School Budget Gap Looms as Abington Faces “Painful” Cuts to Staff and Services

Whitman Select Board Proposes Library Override to Avoid Public Safety Cuts

Halifax School Committee Rejects Leaner Budget, Votes for Full ‘Level Service’ Amid Override Fears

Hingham Schools Eye Business Curriculum Expansion as Class Size Concerns Mount

Duxbury Voters Back Incumbents and Ballot Measures in Annual Town Election

South Shore News...letter: Deficits, Delays, and Departures

Part 2: Marshfield Delays Budget Vote to Avoid “Decimating” School Cuts and “Binary Choice”

Part 1: $7 Million Deficit Looms as Marshfield Debates $4 Million Tax Override

What the Heck is Going On With Municipal Healthcare Costs in Massachusetts?

Cohasset Select Board Moves Forward with $26.7M Public Safety Project as Police Describe ‘Abysmal’ Conditions

Developer Proposes $8.5M Brockton Pipe to Unlock Southfield Tax Revenue

Hingham Advisory Committee Rejects HCAL 'Clawback' and Approves Millions for Aging School Infrastructure

Plymouth Braces for “Maintenance Only” School Budget as Fiscal Cliff Looms

Hingham School Committee Approves $72.8M Budget, Drains Special Ed Reserve in Split Vote

Hull School Committee Rejects Regionalization Rumors, Citing Strong Fiscal Health and 3% Budget Ask

Pembroke Select Board Clears Path for $2M Votech Override on May Ballot

Hull Awards $50,000 Opioid Settlement Grant to The Anchor

Norwell Select Board Appoints Chad Lovett as New Town Administrator

Hingham Achieves Balanced FY27 Budget, Moves Forward on $35M Route 3A Project

Plymouth Select Board Navigates “Fiscal Cliff” with $100,000 Commitment to 250th Anniversary Celebrations

The Price of Progress Weighed in Hingham: HCAL Cost Analysis and $70M Utility Vote

East Bridgewater Schools Propose Level-Funded Budget for FY27

Hanson Faces $2M Shortfall as Board Advances Major Overrides for Fire, Police, and $33M Library

Rockland Navigates “Perfect Budget Storm” with Bold Health Insurance Pivot

Hanover Tackles Senior Housing Crisis with Proposed Legion Housing Expansion

Infrastructure & Leadership: Pembroke School Committee Tackles FY27 Budget and Superintendent Contract

School Naming and Redistricting Anxiety Take Center Stage in Scituate

Weymouth Prepares for Massive Water Infrastructure Shift: MWRA Pipeline on Track for 2031

Plymouth School Committee Tackles High School Improvement Plans, Alternative Education Growth, and Facility Fee Restructuring

Marshfield Select Board Faces Heated Criticism Over Missing Budget and Proposed Housing Corporation

South Shore News...letter: A Macabre Menu of Choices

Hanover High Earns “Super Bowl” Victory in Accreditation Review

A Pipe Dream: How Whitman Solved its Wastewater Problem

AI Creed and Last-Minute Million-Dollar Earmark Ignite Debate at Plymouth County Meeting

Weymouth School Committee Demands $94.8 Million “Level Service” Budget to Combat State Funding “Perfect Storm”

Tensions Flare Over Wheelwright Park Cell Tower as Cohasset Town Meeting Approaches

Hull Select Board Selections Signal Major Progress on Public Safety Building and Beach Management

Halifax Selectmen Close Town Meeting Warrants

Duxbury School Committee Readies for Town Meeting

Marshfield Faces “Draconian” Cuts or Tax Override as Deficit Swells to $7.5 Million

WHRSD Approves $66.7M Budget and Town Assessments Following Debate Over Busing Costs

Marshfield School Committee Eyes June Calendar Shift Amid $7.4 Million Town Budget Deficit

Plymouth Faces $3 Million Snow Deficit Following Late-Season Blizzard

Kingston Grapples with $700K Snow Deficit in Wake of ‘Blizzard Hernando’

The Emerald Corridor: The History and Why the South Shore’s St. Patrick’s Day Lasts All Spring This Year

Hanson Select Board Sets Stage for High-Stakes Town Meeting Warrant

Whitman Faces $500,000 Budget Gap; Board Debates “Painful” Service Cuts vs. Potential Override

Scituate Braces for “Trying Years” with Balanced FY27 Budget

Plympton School Committee Approves “Lean” Budget

Hingham Data Shows Significant Academic Growth Amidst “Quantum Leap” in Fourth Grade Complexity

Marshfield Faces “Bleak” Financial Outlook as Town Grapples with $7.5 Million Deficit

Duxbury Voters Back $1.89 Million Override and Alden School Study to Address Aging Infrastructure

Rockland School Committee Approves $38.2 Million Budget Amidst “Unhappy” Cuts

Norwell Middle School Showcases Student Choice and “Universal Design” Success

Plympton Awards Townhouse Renovation Bid, Authorizes Grant Pursuit for New Fire Station

South Shore News...letter: The Blizzard Was Just the Exclamation Point

Snow, Bridges, and Budgets: Duxbury Selectboard Navigates Post-Blizzard Fallout

David vs. Goliath in Foxborough: The $7.8 Million World Cup Standoff

Cohasset Releases Overlay Funds, Saving Key Teaching Positions

Duxbury Selectboard Candidates Debate $1.89M Override and Future of “Iconic” Powder Point Bridge

Hanover Advances $28 Million PFAS Water Treatment Project as State Funding List is Released

Scituate Boards Discuss “Privacy” Setbacks and Mooring Priority in Proposed Bylaw Updates

Plymouth Braces for ‘Fiscal Cliff’ with Strategic Insurance Cuts and Budget Reform

Pembroke Braces for Tax Override Votes to Fund New Vocational School

Duxbury Officials Outline $1.89M “Needs-Only” Override to Restore Public Safety and Schools

Abington Faces 28 Position Cuts if Multi-Million Dollar Override Fails

Dr. Marcus Appointed Interim Superintendent as WHRSD Navigates “Broken” Budget

Plymouth Deploys “The Cavalry” as Blizzard of 2026 Response Exposes Infrastructure Gaps

Cohasset Navigates “Challenging” FY27 Budget Cycle as Town and Schools Scramble to Balance Books

Hingham Faces $97 Million Capital Forecast as High School Infrastructure Reaches “Tipping Point”

Marshfield Faces “Devastating” $7.4 Million Budget Deficit; Override May Be Necessary

Norwell Town Administrator Announces Departure

Health Insurance Spike Forces “Somber” Budget Outlook for Rockland

FY27 Budget Presentations Highlight Rising Special Education and Mental Health Needs in Pembroke

Hanson to Join Multi-Party Request for State Inspector General Audit of School District

Manomet Parents Rally Against Preschool Closure as District Eyes Expansion

Weymouth Launches New Trash Call Center as Town Reappoints Slate of Officials

Marshfield Select Board Votes to Re-Visit MBTA Zoning as High-Stakes SJC Court Date Looms

East Bridgewater Braces for Budget Tightening While Pursuing Downtown Revitalization

South Shore News...letter: "Just Crushing"

Data Dispute: Police Clash with Cohasset Capital Budget Committee Over ‘Sloppy’ Safety Facility Analysis

The Breaking Point: Why Massachusetts School Transportation Costs Are Spiraling—and How We Can Fix It

Finalists Revealed: Scituate Narrows Search for New Elementary School Name

Duxbury Selectboard Grapples with Green Energy Guardrails

Budget Crisis Forces Deep Cuts: Cohasset Schools Face $1.3M Shortfall

Hingham Proposes FY27 Balanced Budget Amid “Tipping Point” for Staffing and Facilities

$18.8M Budget Certified and $12.2M Construction Package Approved for New South Shore Tech

Debate Over Meeting Times Sparks Tension as Plymouth County Eyes Post-ARPA Revenue

State Watchdog Slams “Opaque and Chaotic” Sheriff Budgets

Halifax Eyes Major Government Overhaul: Five Structural Changes Headed to Town Meeting

Duxbury Finalizes Town Meeting Warrants Amid “Blizzard Hernando” Recovery

Hingham Select Board Votes Unanimously to Advance $29.9M Center for Active Living Project

Hull Proposes Balanced FY27 Budget Amid Regional Fiscal Turmoil

Abington Faces “Crushing” Service Cuts as Board Moves Forward with Multi-Million Dollar Override

Norwell Grapples with Million-Dollar Snow Debt and Trash Crisis Following Historic Blizzard

Hingham Select Board Navigates Post-Storm Relief: Healthcare Subsidies and Transfer Fees Take Center Stage

Snowbound: Scituate Postpones St. Patrick’s Day Parade to April

Changes Coming to South Shore News

South Shore News...letter: Blizzard, Budgets, and a Broken System: The South Shore's Rough Week

Church, State, and Quincy: The Legal Odyssey of Quincy’s Public Safety Saints

Plymouth at a Fiscal Crossroads: Soaring Healthcare Costs and Declining Growth Trigger Budget Squeeze

Hull Select Board Hikes Parking Fees and Moves Permit System Online

Help Shape the Future of Food in Plymouth County! Take the Survey

Weymouth Tightens Grip on Bodywork and Massage Industries to Combat Illicit Activity

Norwell Advisory Board Navigates $1.9M Water Budget and “Fragile” Field Conditions

State Watchdog Calls Massachusetts Special Education Transportation Costs a National Outlier — and Warns Past Reform Recommendations Have Been Ignored

Plympton Relaunches Fire Station Project Amidst Data Debates and Open Meeting Violation

Halifax Board of Health Orders Independent Review of Controversial Landfill Remediation

TRAVEL BAN LIFTED AT NOON, BUT SOUTH SHORE ROADS REMAIN HAZARDOUS — 251,000 STILL WITHOUT POWER

“Crippling” Budget Forecast: Local Aid Increase Fails to Keep Pace with Rising Costs in Rockland

East Bridgewater High School to Pilot Strict Cell Phone Policy

TRAVEL BAN IN EFFECT FOR PLYMOUTH, BRISTOL, AND BARNSTABLE COUNTIES AS BLIZZARD HAMMERS SOUTH SHORE

Plymouth Select Board Recommends “Community Trust” Bylaw Amid Charged Debate on Immigration and Oversight

Whitman Agrees with Hanson on Forensic Audit for Regional Schools Amid Budget Deficit

Governor Healey Declares State of Emergency as “Historic” Blizzard Targets South Shore

20-Year Water Roadmap and $126M Bridge Project Take Center Stage in Pembroke

Hingham Select Board Reaffirms Bare Cove Site for New Senior Center

South Shore News...letter: Energy Shocks

East Bridgewater’s Sewer Project Unlocks Route 18 Commercial Potential, Promising Sustainable Growth

No Municipal Services Override for Pembroke in FY27, but SSVT Override Coming

Hull Eyes HRA Land or Town Hall Site for New $50M Public Safety Complex

Seach Elementary Honored as National Leader in Trauma-Sensitive Education

Duxbury Schools on Track Mid-Year as Committee Tackles Strategic Planning and Facilities Goals

Marshfield Proposes $63.6 Million Preliminary Budget for FY27

Halifax Residents Face Electricity Rate Hike to Cover $166,000 Deficit

Kingston Moves Toward Fiscal Stabilization for Silver Lake Schools

Plymouth State Delegation Delivers Funding Updates Amid Federal Budget “Headwinds”

School Budget Deficit Forces Difficult Cuts as Cohasset Eyes Future Override

Hanover Unveils FY2027 Budget

Hull School Committee Unveils Needs-Based Budget and New Academic Pathways

Norwell Schools Grapple with Staffing Cuts Amid “Dire” Special Education Funding Hole

Plympton School Budget Hits “Net Zero” Balance Amid Rising Vocational Costs and Transportation “Monopoly”

Scituate School Committee Approves $55 Million FY27 Budget Amid Calls to Address Stagnant Substitute Pay

EB Town Hall to Shorten Monday Hours Under New Union Agreement

Hanson Select Board Demands State Audit of School District Amid “Fiduciary Crisis”

Hanover Sets August Start Date for 2026-2027 School Year

Rockland Schools Brace for Deficit as Budget Season Begins

Duxbury Faces $1.75 Million Question for Alden School Feasibility

Marshfield Hikes Town Administrator Salary Cap to $225K Amid Leadership Search

South Shore News...letter: Broken Model

Cohasset Schools Face $1.9 Million Budget Deficit for FY27

The Battle for Bare Cove

Norwell Weighs Historic Protection Against Property Rights in Stetson-Ford House Sale

Silver Lake Committee Weighs $586K in Staff Cuts Against $50M Infrastructure Crisis

Duxbury Selectboard Approves Critical Ballot Questions for March Election

Whitman-Hanson Faces “Enormous Task” in FY27 Budget Stabilization

Scituate Prioritizes Stability and Safety: School Budget and New Sidewalk Plan Take Center Stage

Hingham Select Board Greenlights $70M Power Reliability Project and Electronic Voting Pilot

Cohasset Faces Multi-Million Dollar Capital Gap Amid Public Safety Budget Surges

Rockland Braces for $2 Million Budget Deficit as State Aid Stagnates

Plymouth Select Board Greenlights Controversial Wastewater Discharge Plan Despite Citizen Opposition

Pembroke School Committee to Revisit Sports Policy Amid Public Pressure

Kingston Faces Budget Standoff: Level Services vs. Town Override Fears

Weymouth Targets Illicit Activity with Sweeping New Business Ordinances

Scituate Proposes $55 Million FY27 Budget

Plympton Fire Station Faces State Safety Citations as Town Launches New Facility Outreach

East Bridgewater Awards Major Contract for Central Elementary School

County Resolves Leadership Standoff: Wright Elected Chair Following Return of Full Board

Abington Board of Health Met with Fiery Opposition Over Proposed Animal & Stable Regulations

Marshfield Faces Fiscal Crossroads: Select Board Debates Capital Budget Rules and Snow Deficits

South Shore News...letter: Leadership Exodus Meets Budget Crisis

Norwell School Committee Advances Major Capital Requests for Aging Infrastructure

The Massachusetts Municipal Meltdown: Anatomy of a “Perfect Storm”

Norwell Averts 2026 Override with “Cautiously Optimistic” FY27 Budget

Public Safety at a ‘Tipping Point’: Plymouth Chiefs Warn of Crisis Amid Record Call Volume

Rockland Seeks Cutting-Edge Math Curriculum to Replace “Obsolete” Materials

“Cut the Cancer Out”: Former School Committee Chair Delivers Blistering Critique of Pembroke Town Leadership

Abington School Committee Faces $1.76 Million Budget Gap

Hingham Balanced Budget Achieved Within 3.5% Growth Cap for FY27

Whitman-Hanson Faces $4.7 Million Fixed Cost Increase for FY27

Kingston Targets Compliance and Grants with New ADA Transition Plan

Silver Lake School Capital Plan Sparks Debate At Halifax Board of Selectmen Meeting

MBTA Bus Stop and Public Safety Facility Redesign Dominate Cohasset Select Board Virtual Session

Whitman Faces $1.3 Million Deficit for FY27 With Placeholder for Whitman-Hanson Assessment

Hanson Proposes Regional Veteran Services District with Hanover

Abington Leadership Sea Change: New Town Manager Secured as Three Board Members Announce Departures

Fiscal Realities and Efficiency Strategies: Hingham Schools FY27 Budget Overview

Duxbury Confronts Road Maintenance Backlog and Election Logistics

Michael Maresco Appointed as Abington Town Manager Following Unanimous Board Vote

Weymouth School Committee Fear of “1% Budget” Sparks Calls for Proposition 2.5 Override

South Shore News...letter: When New Growth Runs Out

The $1.4 Million Mismatch:An Overview of the Crisis, the Response, and the Path Forward for Whitman-Hanson

Norwell Confronts $334K School Budget Gap

Silver Lake Regionalization Study Kicks Off Amid Budget Pressure and Leadership Shifts

AG Campbell Sues Halifax, East Bridgewater Over MBTA Communities Law Compliance

Hull Secures $3.5 Million in Funding with “Phenomenal” Interest Rates for Key Infrastructure

New Weymouth Town Council Appointments and Critical Historic Preservation Funding Lead Agenda

Hingham Select Board Advances Major Warrant Articles

Rockland Advances Hingham Street Overhaul and Federal Funding Strategies

1,500 Truckloads of Soil to Precede New EB Central School Construction

Cohasset Faces Multi-Million Dollar Deficit for FY27 as Healthcare Costs Soar

Plymouth Faces “Fiscal Cliff” as New Growth Revenue Predicted to Plummet

Scituate Select Board Pushes Major Sewer Vote to Fall

Hingham Boards Advance Center for Active Living Special Permit Amid Resident Concerns

Norwell Superintendent Unveils $34M “Level Service” Budget

Abington Select Board Distributes $187,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds

South Shore News…letter: Checking Boilers Every Two Hours

Hull Town Hall Move Gains Momentum

The Great Disconnect: A Guide to the School Cell Phone Ban

Norwell Eyes “Balanced” FY27 Budget

Whitman-Hanson Projects Razor-Thin Budget Surplus Amid “Frozen” Accounts and Enrollment Decline

$1.5 Million Gap: Marshfield Schools Face “Difficult” Fiscal Outlook for FY27

Kingston Select Board Discusses Silver Lake “Debt-to-Capital” Shift to Avoid Future Tax Hikes

Hingham Select Board Advances “Center for Active Living” to Town Meeting

Halifax Braces for “Fiscally Conservative” Year as Leadership Changes Hands

Strategic Plan to Shape Pembroke Schools Through 2031

Hanson Reviews Zoning Bylaws for Battery Storage; “Data Farms” on Radar

Plympton School Committee: Medicaid “Recoupment” and Reimbursement Cuts Could Hit Town Revenues

Hull School Committee Sets Pre-Labor Day Start for 2026-27

Hanover Eyes $27M Water Overhaul

East Bridgewater Seeks $1.5M to Clean Up “Collapsing” Toxic Site

Hingham High School Boilers on “Life Support”

‘A Strong Ship’: New Director Charts Course for Special Education in Rockland

Plympton Reclaims Energy Independence, Expects Savings

Marshfield Select Board Launches “Outside the Box” Search for Town Administrator

Plymouth Select Board Rejects Major Cuts, Approves School Budget in Tense Split Vote

South Shore News...letter: Talking about Names

Duxbury Voters to Decide on Moving Town Meeting to May

"This Will End It": Derenoncourt Drops Lawsuit, Solidifying Rodrigues’ Victory in Brockton

Cohasset School Committee Backs Capital Reserve for Collaborative, Accepts $98K in Grants

Silver Lake School Committee Weighs $73M Repair Bill, Proposes “Net Zero” Tax Solution

“Talking About Names”: Weymouth Schools Brace for Staffing Cuts Amid Budget Shortfall

‘Homegrown’ Leader Matthew Plummer Named Next Principal of Hanover High

Duxbury School Committee Defends Split Budget Vote Amidst Override Concerns

Pembroke Sets $475k Minimum Price for Old Fire Station Sale

Cohasset Taps Municipal Resources Inc. for Town Manager Search

Whitman Town Meeting Adjusts Financing for $126M Middle School Project

Dr. Marcus Takes Helm at Whitman-Hanson as Search for Interim Begins

Scituate Grapples with “Heritage Harbor” Identity: Fishermen vs. Charters in Heated Debate

Hingham Center for Active Living Cost Drops to $29.9M as Residents Debate “Want vs. Need”

Health Insurance “Perfect Storm” Derails Plymouth Budget Vote

Rockland Awards Major Landfill Contract, Honors Firefighter Heroism

Abington School Committee Approves $34.4M “Level Service” Budget Amid Rising Fixed Costs

Plymouth Select Board Adopts Police Immigration Policy After Marathon Session

Marshfield Residents Vote 'Yes' on School Roof Funding

South Shore News…letter: One Emergency Away

Direct Democracy in the Commonwealth: The 2026 Massachusetts Ballot Gauntlet

Scituate High Expands College Credit Options

Kingston School Committee Approves 2026-2027 Calendar; Sets Sept. 2 Start Date

Hanover Unveils FY27 Budget Strategy

Bus Bid Shock: Plymouth Schools Weigh Self-Operation After Vendor Prices Spike 17%

Duxbury Battery Storage Zoning Moves Forward

By-Right, Backyard, and Big Business: The South Shore’s ADU Shift

Plymouth Health Insurance Spike Trigger $1.1M Deficit, Hiring Freeze

New 24/7 School Speed Zone Enacted in Kingston

No Sale for Park Ave School in Whitman

Duxbury Zoning Overhaul Risks “Opening Pandora’s Box”

South Shore News...letter: Regional Challenges

The Long Runway: Union Point Redevelopment

Szymaniak Steps Down as Whitman-Hanson Superintendent

“Perfect Storm”: Town Faces $4.5M Deficit as Revenues Collapse

Plympton Joins Regional Mental Health Initiative Using Opioid Settlement Funds