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
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.
Norwell's football team is set to open its season at home against Pembroke on September 4, a matchup confirmed by a MaxPreps listing via Google Alerts. Meanwhile, the town continues circulating public health guidance tied to statewide mosquito-borne illness detections and a recalled fru…
Norwell Public Library launched a new Device Lending Program with 11 loaner laptops available this week. The library now offers four Dell Pro 14 laptops for in-library use and seven Dell Latitude touch-screen laptops for at-home checkout, expanding computer access for cardholders who in…
Norwell Government Study Commission prepares governance articles for possible special town meeting. All five members present, the commission unanimously approved its agenda and voted four to zero, with one abstention, to accept prior minutes. Chair Marybeth Shea reported that the commission is
Norwell Public Library ends its Sunday hours after fiscal 2026 budget cuts, even as it lands new state funding. The library confirmed the seasonal Sunday closure is tied to FY26 budget impacts detailed on the town's website, leaving hours at Monday through Saturday only. At the same tim…
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