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Select Board addresses police chief transition, study funding

The Norwell Select Board met October 14 to discuss personnel and fiscal matters. The agenda included appointing Deputy Police Chief John McDevitt as Acting Police Chief and considering a $1.5 million bond authorization for an MSBA feasibility study. Also on the agenda: updating the IRS mileage rate

Townbrief news summary · Oct 14

Government · Select Board

Select Board convened September 30 with no recorded decisions

The Norwell Select Board met September 30 with seven items on the agenda but recorded no formal votes or documented outcomes. Agenda items included appointment of Jennifer Amon as Library Trustee through May 2027, approval of the 2026 State Election Warrant, a Towerco cell tower lease on Grove

Townbrief news summary · Sep 30

Government · Select Board

Select Board moves to challenge building permit fee

Norwell Select Board authorizes legal challenge on $3M building permit fee. Town Counsel will request Hanover reduce or waive the charge for the South Shore Vocational Technical High School project, which serves nine member towns and carries a total cost of 168 million dollars. The board

Townbrief news summary · Sep 16

Government · Select Board

Select Board sets May 2027 town meeting and election dates

Norwell Select Board approves dates for town meeting and election in 2027. The board set the Annual Town Meeting for Monday, May 3, 2027 at 6:30 p.m. and the Annual Town Election for Saturday, May 15, 2027 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting for the November 3 State Election will be held October 17

Townbrief news summary · Sep 16

Government · Select Board

Select Board Postpones Special Fall Town Meeting

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

Townbrief news summary · Sep 2

Government · Select Board

Select Board held joint meeting on budget strategy

Select Board held joint budget-strategy meeting. The Select Board convened August 19 with the School Committee, Advisory Board, and Capital Budget Committee to discuss 2028 budget strategy and forecasting. The official minutes did not record formal votes or decisions on the seven agenda items

Townbrief news summary · Aug 19

Government · Select Board

Select Board launches FY28 planning amid potential override discussion

Select Board launches FY28 budget planning with override discussion. Town Administrator Chad Lovett outlined the fiscal 2028 process, requesting department budgets by October 15 with a draft due January 15, 2027. The plan includes three point five million dollars in pension funding; one override

Townbrief news summary · Aug 19

Government · Select Board

Select Board reviews committee applications and town business

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

Townbrief news summary · Aug 5

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves health plan, opioid settlement funds

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

Townbrief news summary · Aug 5

Government · Select Board

Norwell Select Board appoints police officer and cemetery alternate

Norwell Select Board approves appointments for police officer and cemetery committee posts. The board appointed Officer Edward Phelps as a Special Police Officer for a term expiring June 30, 2027, and Judy Volpe as an alternate member of the Cemetery Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2029. The

Townbrief news summary · Jul 22