Select Board launches FY28 budget planning with override discussion. Town Administrator Chad Lovett outlined the fiscal 2028 process, requesting department budgets by October 15 with a draft due January 15, 2027. The plan includes three point five million dollars in pension funding; one override
Board of Appeals discusses bylaw review committee for state zoning amendments. Chair Lois S. Barbour noted the previous bylaw review committee (2015-2019) led to recodification accepted at the 2015 Annual Town Meeting. Member Stephen J. Brake emphasized the significance of the variance changes,
Norwell Conservation Commission approves $150,000 community preservation funding request for island restoration. The board unanimously authorized the CPC application to cover worst-case expenses for tree removal and habitat restoration on Jacobs Island, with Conservation Agent Will Saunders noting
Advisory Board Nominating Committee addresses OML complaint. The Advisory Board Nominating Committee met August 18 to discuss an Open Meeting Law complaint filed by resident Matt Weinmann. Present were Chair Matthew Greene, members John LaCara and John McGrath (attending remotely), and Town Counsel
Norwell's Government Study Commission holds first official meeting with new Town Administrator. Chair Marybeth Shea and the four-member commission hosted Chad Lovett to discuss website modernization, the Norwell.gov URL, Facebook page management, board-and-committee communication improvements, and
The Norwell Planning Board met on August 12 with three subdivision and site plan projects on the agenda. The board considered a revised ANR plan for 180/172 Circuit Street (Riverside Development & Builders, LLC) to create one additional residential lot, a revised ANR plan for 24/26 Bates Lane
Norwell Planning Board endorsed Circuit Street lot reconfiguration through revised ANR plan. Vice Chair Brendan Sullivan presided as the board voted unanimously to endorse the revised "Approval Not Required" plan for 180/172 Circuit Street, creating one additional residential lot; applicant
The Norwell Board of Appeals continued a Site Plan Approval hearing for Jett Foundation, 390/390B Circuit Street, to September 9, 2026, at the applicant's request. The board also scheduled public hearings for three additional property matters: a Site Plan modification at 69 Washington Street, a
Norwell Board of Appeals approves two site modifications, continues two hearings to September. Chaired by Lois S. Barbour, the board approved a Site Plan Review modification at 69 Washington Street and a Section 6 Finding/Special Permit at 90 Brantwood Road. Two applications were continued to
The Board of Health met August 10 to review three septic system design variances and discuss fee revisions. Morse Engineering submitted applications for 451 Main Street (reduced inlet-outlet separation and sieve analysis variance), 7 Judith Street (sieve analysis variance), and 71 Satuit Meadow
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