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Government Study Commission delays debut to 2027 Annual Town Meeting. All five members present, David DeCoste, Becky Freed, Arthur Joseph, Marybeth Shea, and Karl Swenson, voted unanimously to extend the timeline, citing insufficient time before this year's warrant close and town meeting. Chair

Government Study Commission holds working interview with Town Counsel Robert Galvin on governance reforms. Galvin, Norwell's Town Counsel since 1992, outlined the distinction between charters and bylaws and recommended amending the Charter through a single Town Meeting article, with his offer to

The Government Study Committee interviewed two town department heads on municipal operations. Council on Aging Director Susan Curtin discussed the budgeting process, Town Meeting scheduling, the potential value of a grant-writer position, and resident communication. Cushing Memorial Hall