Water Board Commissioners approve new source investigations and staffing solutions. In its August 6 meeting, the board approved additional investigations on a South Street fire road to identify potential new water supply sources, including test pit digging. Superintendent J. Federico will
Select Board convenes to consider multiple committee appointments and town business matters. The board reviewed applications from Heather Hanley for the Community Preservation Committee, Melissa Korpacz and Jean Valicenti for the Council on Aging, and Korpacz for the Recreation Commission—all
Norwell's Select Board approved a negotiated health plan and allocated opioid settlement funds to community support programs. The health plan, endorsed by all union members, passed 4-0 with one abstention from Andrew Reardon, a retired employee, and takes effect October 1. The board also appointed
Norwell preservation committee approves nearly $209,000 in vouchers for ongoing community projects. The committee, meeting via Zoom with five of seven members present, unanimously authorized payments including $135,504.44 to ACK Marine and General Contracting for boardwalk work, $15,765 to Colonial
The Community Preservation Committee approves $209k in summer preservation vouchers. Meeting remotely on August 5, the committee processed expenditures totaling approximately $209,000 for town projects, with $135,504 allocated to ACK Marine and General Contracting for boardwalk rehabilitation.
The Norwell Board of Appeals held a routine administrative meeting focused on recent state zoning law changes. Chair Lois S. Barbour, Clerk Ralph J. Rivkind, Gregory S. Mathieu, and Stephen J. Brake approved the agenda, prior July 29 meeting minutes, and a $139.00 annual subscription for Adobe
Cemetery Committee appoints new member, discusses infrastructure and monument disputes. The Norwell Cemetery Committee welcomed Brian Noble as a voting member and elected Rick Merritt Vice-Chair on August 3. A-Plus Construction is scheduled to begin re-mapping flat marker and upright monument
Norwell Board of Appeals met July 29 with minimal substantive business. A variance petition for 107 Parker Street and a site plan review for 390/390B Circuit Street were continued without decision. The board approved official minutes from its July 15 meeting. These minutes record no formal votes or
Board of Appeals held continued zoning hearings on July 29, 2026, without recording formal decisions. The board convened for a continued variance application for 107 Parker Street that sought approval to add a garage bay closer to the property line than zoning allowed. A second continued hearing
Planning Board appoints Merrill peer reviewer for Stetson Woods. The Norwell Planning Board voted 3-0 on July 29 to assign Merrill as the peer review engineer for the Stetson Woods Village development, with Board Member Brendan Sullivan recusing himself. Chair Brian Greenberg emphasized that the
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