Hull Mounts Bid to Secure Historic Boston Light as Federal Decommissioning Looms

HULL — September 2, 2026 — The Hull Select Board voted unanimously Wednesday night to submit an official letter of interest alongside the Hull Lifesaving Museum to pursue stewardship of Boston Light, America’s oldest lighthouse station, following the U.S.

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Pembroke Opens School Year Adding Staff, Rolling Out Stricter Phone Rules and Civil Enforcement Safeguards

PEMBROKE - September 1, 2026 - On the eve of the 2026–2027 school year, the Pembroke School Committee met Tuesday to hear building principals report on facility overhauls, curriculum pilots, and new classroom phone restrictions, while committee members advanced state-mandated policies regulating law enforcement access in district buildings and approved a 3% salary increase for Superintendent Erin Obey.

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State Curriculum Mandates and Fall Launch Dominate Abington School Committee Agenda

ABINGTON — September 1, 2026 — Facing impending state mandates requiring districts to adopt state-vetted instructional materials, the Abington School Committee reviewed ongoing elementary curriculum overhauls, the district’s readiness for the 2026–2027 school year, and major policy updates addressing federal law enforcement interactions and student restraint standards.

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Scituate Weighs $2.73M Police Range Return for Special Town Meeting, Approves Union Contract With Cruiser Cameras

SCITUATE - September 1, 2026 - The Scituate Select Board prepared for the October 19 Special Town Meeting by reviewing major warrant items—headlined by a revived $2.73 million proposal for a municipal police firing range—while ratifying a three-year police union contract that paves the way for cruiser dashboard cameras and approving $388,000 to restore the historic Gates House.

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44 CPA Properties Face Missing Deed Restrictions as Plymouth Select Board Clashes Over Accountability

PLYMOUTH — September 1, 2026 — An exhaustive audit presented to the Plymouth Select Board revealed that 44 municipal Community Preservation Act projects spanning recreation, open space, historic preservation, and affordable housing lack recorded deed restrictions required by state law and Town Meeting warrant votes.

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Facing Water Deficits, Rockland Explores MWRA Pipeline and Developer Partnerships as Emergency Restrictions Persist

ROCKLAND – September 1, 2026 – Confronted with severe water supply limits and an ongoing Level 4 emergency declaration, the Rockland Select Board heard detailed presentations on regional expansion through the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and ongoing developer negotiations to unlock additional capacity.

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Regional School Agreement Moves to Joint Legal Review as Hanson Select Board Prepares Fall Town Meeting Warrant

HANSON – September 1, 2026 – The Hanson Select Board reviewed a revised draft of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Agreement, sending the document for concurrent legal review by Hanson, Whitman, and the school district.

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Restored Municipal Funding Paves Way for Key Classroom Hires Ahead of School Year in Halifax

HALIFAX - August 31, 2026 - Entering the 2026–2027 school year with 551 enrolled students, Halifax Elementary School successfully restored critical classroom teaching positions across the second, fifth, and sixth grades after town officials allocated back $200,000 to the district budget earlier this year, school leaders announced Monday night.

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Duxbury Pushes Pause on Verizon Cable Contract to Demand Resident Data and In-Person Accountability

DUXBURY - August 31, 2026 - Facing a proposed five-year cable television renewal license with Verizon New England that lacked complete written documentation for both the board and the public, the Duxbury Selectboard voted unanimously on Monday to continue its public hearing to September 14.

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Hingham Prepares Multi-Year Budget Strategy and Eyes Extra High School Design Funds Ahead of Fall Session

HINGHAM — August 31, 2026 — On the eve of the 2026–2027 academic year, the Hingham School Committee convened for an expansive agenda spanning long-range fiscal strategy, major capital project milestones, and staff recruitment wins.

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Marshfield Select Board Demands Immediate Handover of Public Records Portal Following Town Clerk Dispute

MARSHFIELD — August 31, 2026 — Facing an escalating backlog of public records requests and a complete operational breakdown between departments, the Marshfield Select Board voted unanimously to appoint Town Administrator Ted Langill as the town’s Records Access Officer and issued an ultimatum ordering Town Clerk Narice Casper to turn over all administrative login credentials to the town’s records software by noon the following day.

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South Shore News...letter: The Override That Wasn’t

Week of August 24–September 1, 2026

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The November Nine: Question 1

The Legislature Wrote a Transparency Law for Everyone But Itself

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Scituate School Committee Narrows New Elementary School Finalists to Three

Targets Mid-September Final Vote

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Infrastructure Work to Begin in September as South Weymouth Naval Air Station Redevelopment Moves Forward

WEYMOUTH — August 27, 2026 — Following years of regulatory hurdles, zoning overhauls, and land transactions, master developers New England Development and Brookfield Properties presented detailed plans for the Phase 1 horizontal infrastructure at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, announcing that roadway and utility construction will formally break ground this September.

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Hanover Considers Monopole at Cedar School to Fix Dead Zones and Aid Public Safety

HANOVER - August 26, 2026 - Hanover town and public safety officials are moving to address long-standing cellular dead zones by proposing a cellular monopole near the Cedar School parking lot, a project officials say is vital for emergency response and school security.

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WHRSD Closes Out Fiscal Year Without Depleting Reserves as Regional Agreement Talks Advance

HANSON — August 26, 2026 — In a major financial milestone following months of fiscal turbulence, the Whitman-Hanson Regional School Committee announced that the district closed Fiscal Year 2026 with a positive balance of $7,619, avoiding any draw on its Excess and Deficiency (E&D) reserve funds.

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O’Brien Leads Plymouth County GOP Commissioner Primary With Five Towns Out

PLYMOUTH COUNTY — September 2, 2026 — Anthony Thomas O’Brien, Sr.

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Pembroke Select Board Clears Fall Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles

PEMBROKE - August 26, 2026 - The Pembroke Select Board moved forward on seven warrant articles for the upcoming Special Town Meeting, advancing measures to settle past-year snow and ice deficits, fund critical municipal vehicle replacements, and place high-profile Community Preservation Act requests before voters.

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Plympton Secures Land Conservation and Development Agreements Following Executive Session

PLYMPTON — August 26, 2026 — Following an executive session, the Plympton Board of Selectmen announced major legal settlements securing long-sought conservation land at Turkey Swamp and establishing strict protections and financial recoupment regarding the Ricketts Pond Chapter 40B development, alongside voting to retain a foreclosed Main Street parcel for municipal conservation.

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Marshfield Voters Reject $7 Million Override by 742 Votes

MARSHFIELD - September 1 - Marshfield voters defeated the town’s $7 million Proposition 2½ operational override on Tuesday, 4,801 to 4,059, according to preliminary results reported by Marshfield Community Media.

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East Bridgewater Select Board Weighs Independent Legal Counsel in Wake of June Wire Transfer Incident

EAST BRIDGEWATER — August 26, 2026 — The East Bridgewater Select Board held a midday virtual meeting Wednesday to consider whether to retain independent outside legal counsel for matters concerning a June 1, 2026 wire transfer incident.

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Plymouth Select Board Backs One-Year Moratorium on Standalone Data Centers Ahead of Fall Town Meeting

PLYMOUTH — August 25, 2026 — Confronted with escalating statewide concerns over power grid strain and heavy resource consumption, the Plymouth Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend a one-year zoning moratorium on standalone commercial data centers for the upcoming Fall Town Meeting warrant.

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Halifax Select Board Appoints Darleen Sullivan as Interim Town Administrator

Approves Three-Year Police Union Contracts

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Whitman Braces for Nearly $1M Projected Deficit as Select Board Sets January Debt Exclusion Vote for South Shore Tech

WHITMAN — August 25, 2026 — Facing an initial projected fiscal year 2028 deficit of nearly $1 million—which could double to roughly $2 million if capital costs are absorbed within the operating levy—the Whitman Select Board voted Tuesday to schedule a Special Town Meeting on January 25, 2027, and a Special Town Election on January 30, 2027, to place a South Shore Vocational Technical High School debt exclusion before voters.

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Hingham Prepares $24.2M Elementary School Roof Overhauls and Moves to Lengthen Electric Plant Debt

HINGHAM - August 25, 2026 - The Hingham Select Board advanced multi-million-dollar schematic design packages for roof replacements at Plymouth River and South Elementary Schools while opening the Special Town Meeting warrant to seek 30-year bond legislation for the municipal electric plant.

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Cohasset Select Board Moves to Terminate Flock Surveillance Camera Contract Ahead of Automatic Renewal Deadline

COHASSET - August 25, 2026 - Facing an impending deadline, the Cohasset Select Board voted unanimously to instruct the town manager to notify Flock Safety that the town will not allow its automated license plate reader contract to automatically renew, opening a 30-day window to renegotiate terms or explore alternative public safety surveillance vendors.

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Navigating Deficits and Academic Growth: Rockland Schools Balance Budget Reductions with Targeted Grant Initiatives

ROCKLAND - August 24 - Facing an initial level-service deficit approaching $1.9 million for Fiscal Year 2027, the Rockland School Committee reviewed extensive district-wide staffing consolidations, departmental realignments, and Town-wide insurance changes that brought the FY26 budget to a balanced close and trimmed the upcoming gap down to $1.6 million.

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Marshfield Select Board Framework Outlines Town Administrator Priorities and Performance Audits Ahead of Override Vote

MARSHFIELD — August 24, 2026 — Just six days into his new role, Town Administrator Ted Langill faced the Marshfield Select Board on Monday as members debated a foundational draft outlining his core first-year priorities.

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South Shore News...letter: The Deals Towns Make With Themselves

Week of August 17–26, 2026

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