The Norwell Board of Appeals published its agenda for September 9, 2026, listing six applications for public hearing including a continued review of the Jett Foundation's proposed educational retreat campus and three separate special permit requests for residential front-setback variances. A
Board of Appeals continues Jett Foundation site plan to December. The board approved prior minutes from August 12 and August 19 and authorized invoices to Chessia Consulting for project monitoring and peer review services. Five public hearings were held on September 9, including Section 6 Findings
Norwell Housing Authority approves $663,343 sustainability contract. The Board approved financial assistance to fund bath fans and range hoods at its properties under Project 219085, described as a Sustainability Award supporting energy-efficient improvements in tenant living spaces. In related
Twelve property transfers were recorded in Norwell between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, including 10 sales with recorded prices ranging from $775,000 to $2,560,000 and a median of $1,247,500.
The Government Study Commission met September 3 at Norwell Town Hall to discuss warrant articles and town governance. The published agenda outlined plans to review the September 2 Select Board meeting, discuss possible warrant articles for a fall or winter special town meeting, categorize proposed
Government Study Commission weighs town meeting format changes. Chair Marybeth Shea and members Becky Freed, Arthur Joseph, and Karl Swenson met with Town Moderator Matt Greene to discuss potential reforms including meeting time, multiple sessions, resident speaking, consent agendas, and Advisory
Select Board delays proposed town business to May 2027 meeting. Norwell's board decided against holding a fall special town meeting, deferring Articles on septic design, financial software, and planning matters including common-driveway regulations, citing low fall/winter attendance and wanting
Board of Water Commissioners approves fee schedule amid staffing challenges. Superintendent J. Federico reported that the board approved the updated water-fee schedule to send to the Town Administrator following minor edits. The department faces significant staffing pressures with summer help
Two Norwell-resident obituaries were published this week: Paton, Irene Cecelia, 89, who died August 23, and Grosso, Mary E., 79, who died August 24. Paton's arrangements are being handled by McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home; Grosso's family is being cared for by Keohane Funeral Homes. No …
Nine Norwell properties sold between July 31 and Aug. 29, with prices ranging from $500,000 to $2,560,000 and a median sale price of $1,325,000, all nine with recorded prices.