Norwell's Town Clerk posted sample ballots for the Sept. 1 State Primary as election preparations get underway. The move comes as the Norwell Public Library rolled out a new laptop lending program and confirmed it was awarded a state technology grant worth more than $35,000, even as FY2…
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
Norwell Public Library has ended its seasonal Sunday hours as a result of cuts in its fiscal 2026 budget, the library announced on its website. Library officials say the reduction is one of several impacts tied to the FY26 spending plan, which is posted in full for residents who want de…
Eight property transfers were recorded in Norwell between July 10 and Aug. 8, five with disclosed sale prices ranging from $835,000 to $2,195,000 and a median of $895,000. The top sale was 15 Curtis Farm Rd at $2,195,000, sold by Nayel Fawzi and Amal Jammal to Andrew Thome and Jennifer Kane.
Norwell issued a power outage alert on Aug. 7 for the Riverside Drive area, the most pressing town update in the past day. The town's News Flash feed gave no additional detail on the cause or expected restoration timeline for affected households. Separately, on Aug. 5, the town rolled o…
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