Norwell Water Board addresses tap contamination as water conservation restrictions remain in effect. Superintendent J. Federico reported that unauthorized use of sample taps at the central fire station led to contamination, prompting disassembly, sterilization, and installation of a new part, with
Norwell Board of Appeals approves three property applications, continues two. The board voted to approve a Section 6 Finding/Special Permit for 997 Main Street (Lynch, Rivkind, Brake in favor) and another for 14 Knollwood Road (Lynch, Rivkind, Mathieu in favor), plus a Site Plan Review for 111 Pond
Norwell Select Board responds to water contamination in town center. Town Administrator Chad Lovett coordinated an immediate response after e-coli bacteria was detected at one of 27 test points at the Central Fire Station spigot, issuing a mandatory boil-water advisory to residents and ordering
The Conservation Commission advanced multiple housing and residential development projects during its July 7 meeting in Norwell. Vice Chair Bob Woodill led the Commission in granting a waiver for a Wildcat Lane raze-and-replace project involving Riverside Developers & Builders and in approving
Norwell Community Housing Trust examines Norwell House site for affordable housing development. Members discussed feasibility and costs for converting the property with potential nonprofit partnerships. Chair Gregg McBride will contact SAIL in Scituate and Detwiler regarding whether the trust
Community Preservation Committee approves $119K in spring spending, reorganizes. Patrick Kelly was named Chair and Andrew Daniels Vice Chair in unanimous and near-unanimous votes; the committee also authorized both officers to sign invoices between meetings. The committee approved $119,075 in
Norwell Government Study Commission votes to return Advisory Board appointment authority to the Select Board. The five-member commission unanimously voted 5-0 to recommend shifting appointments from a separate Nomination Committee to the Select Board. Chair Marybeth Shea and Clerk Arthur Joseph
Norwell Select Board names Town Administrator, approves civil service policy. The board unanimously appointed Chad Lovett to the School Building Committee as new Town Administrator, replacing Darleen Sullivan. In a unanimous vote, the board approved a hybrid civil service hiring policy for Police
OSRP Implementation Committee hears fish ladder moving forward with ConCom approval. The Jacobs Fish Ladder project, estimated at $700K with Glenn Ferguson as General Contractor, has received Conservation Commission approval with conditions. Chapter 91, MEPA, and Army Corps of Engineers waivers are
Norwell Conservation Commission approves site monitoring and landscaping work contracts, plans major habitat funding requests. The Commission unanimously approved a $3,500 consulting contract with Merrill Engineers for construction monitoring at 180 Circuit Street and a $2,500 landscaping project
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