In Plympton, the town received its first reimbursement check from the federal CARES act. The Plymouth County Commissioners are in charge of a $90 million fund to help towns with unexpected expenses from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this first round of funding, the town...
The town of Duxbury was awarded a second reimbursement check from the federal CARES Act. The Plymouth County Commissioners are in charge of a $90 million dollar fund to help towns with unexpected expenses due to the coronavirus. Town Manager Rene Read says the first...
Brockton Police are investigating after five men were injured in a shooting, and a woman was stabbed outside of a party on Laureston Street. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says State Police detectives and Brockton Police are investigating the incidents...
The Halifax Planning Board held a hearing on proposed zoning changes for multi-family homes and marijuana dispensaries in town. The meeting was held at the Elementary School multi-purpose room but due to COVID-19, no more than 25 people were allowed to attend....
After three decades serving the Town of Pembroke, Police Chief Rick Wall has announced his retirement. Wall told the Select Board he will be retiring on September 19th. “I’ve thought about this for a long time, it’s probably been in the works for two years. Over the...
In Rockland, initial plans for a 40-home development were presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The ZBA heard conceptual plans for the Concord Meadows development, which includes 40 single-family homes off 365 Concord Street. The total property is 21.3 acres, with...
The Halifax Special and Annual Town Meetings have been continued to August 29th, though one more recess may be issued. Town Administrator Charlie Seelig says they’ve gotten information on state aid for the new fiscal year. “Their expectation is that they will be able...
In Duxbury, two Special Town Meetings and the Annual Town Meeting was held at the performing arts center. Voters approved the $2.5 million dollar purchase of the 17-acre Harrington property. Though the Finance Committee voted 7-0 against the article, the majority of...
The state department of public health has notified Carver that mosquitoes in town have tested positive for EEE. As a result of the new testing, the EEE risk level has been raised from moderate to high. The Carver Board of Health has issued a ban on all outside...
A special election was held in Kingston for a vacated seat on the Board of Selectmen. With unofficial results, Sheila Vaughn was elected with 880 votes. Peter Boncek had 325 votes. There were 105 write-ins. “I think this Board is going to be really strong. I think...
