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Dozens of public properties have areas inaccessible to wheelchair users, a recent survey found.

Kingston sets plan to tackle ADA compliance issues

A report describes 1,221 issues the town must address to make town facilities more accessible to residents

16 hours ago

2 min read

white gazebo against the sunrise and piles of snow

Scituate to dismantle deteriorating Cole Parkway gazebo

18 hours ago

2 min read

Voters will decide which of the articles to adopt at town meeting.

Select Board Advances 11 Articles for Town Meeting

28 Jan 2026

5 min read

Cohasset Public Schools' next budget proposal will seek to cut nearly $1.5 million from a level service budget.

Cohasset schools will not reach level services in FY27

28 Jan 2026

4 min read

Norwell Advisory Board meeting discussing town budget and school funding.

Norwell weighs budget balance amid school funding gap

28 Jan 2026

2 min read

exterior of Hanover High School, a red brick building

Seven school refurbishment projects proposed for FY27

28 Jan 2026

2 min read

Town officials debated how land constraints, housing costs and workforce gaps shape Plymouth’s economic development strategy.

Plymouth confronts limits of economic development

26 Jan 2026

3 min read

Scituate Select Board members reviewed and placed several revenue related articles on the town meeting warrant.

Scituate approve revenue related articles for town meeting warrant

26 Jan 2026

2 min read

Hanover's contribution to the Plymouth County Retirement Association, which funds retirement for town employees, took up almost 8% of the total operating budget last year.

Plymouth county retirement contributions strain Hanover budget

23 Jan 2026

4 min read

The primary reason the Cohasset police station failed state inspection is due to noncompliance with state requirements for suicide deterrent fixtures. The station’s reception area, garage, and armory storage have also been described as inadequate.

Plans for new police station in progress

23 Jan 2026

3 min read

Exterior of Cohasset Town Hall

Cohasset seeks residents for town manager search committee

23 Jan 2026

1 min read

Hiring of new police department mental health employees approved

21 Jan 2026

2 min read

Shot of Scituate Harbor from front street

Debate grows over future of commercial fishing in Scituate

21 Jan 2026

3 min read

Marshfield police are seeking criminal charges against an off-duty officer following a serious Route 139 crash.

Marshfield News

Marshfield Officer on Leave After Route 139 Crash

16 Jan 2026

2 min read

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