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Marshfield ZBA Rejects Airport Buffer Waiver, Orders Site Plan Modification Process

MARSHFIELD — May 26, 2026 — Marshfield ZBA turns away airport buffer waiver, orders formal site plan modification. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Tuesday to continue a contentious airport commission request to July 14, declining to waive site plan approval after crews used a tracked marsh master machine to clear

Marshfield Registrars Continue Eric Kelly Recall Hearing to May 29 Without Ruling

MARSHFIELD — May 22, 2026 — Marshfield's Board of Registrars continued a recall objection hearing against Select Board member Eric Kelly to May 29 without issuing any rulings. The three-member board — Chair Walter Sterling, David Kohler, and David O'Reilly participating remotely — heard nearly five hours of legal

Marshfield Advisory Board Elects New Chair as Rowland Enters Select Board Race

MARSHFIELD — May 21, 2026 — Marshfield Advisory Board reorganizes leadership as chair steps aside to run for Select Board. At the May 21 meeting, Chair Chris Rowland announced he has filed nomination papers for a vacant Select Board seat and handed the chairmanship to Vin Falacara, who was elected unanimously; Peter

Marshfield Select Board Deadlocks on Charter Expansion Vote, Killing Measure for Now

Marshfield Select Board deadlocks 1-1 twice, blocking charter expansion and finance director votes.

Marshfield Conservation Commission Continues Disputed Patio Case, Clears Six Tree Removals

Marshfield Conservation Commission continued a disputed Highland Street patio case for a second time and approved removal of more than a dozen trees across six properties at its May 20 meeting.

Marshfield Police, Fire Detail Service Cuts Under No-Override FY2027 Budget

MARSHFIELD — May 19, 2026 — Marshfield Select Board hears police and fire budget cuts ahead of June 15 override vote. Police Chief Brian Tavares told the two-member board his department is prepared to absorb a $350,000 reduction under the no-override Budget A scenario, eliminating one vacant lieutenant position

Marshfield Planning Board Continues Webster Street Hearing to June 22

MARSHFIELD — May 18, 2026 — Marshfield Planning Board continues 745 Webster Street special permit hearing to June 22. The board voted 5-0 at its May 18 meeting to push the B1 District Mixed-Use Special Permit hearing for the property, associated with owner Brian Taylor, to June 22 at 7:

Marshfield Zoning Board Approves Three Permits, Sends Brant Rock Project Back for Revisions

Marshfield Zoning Board unanimously approved three special permits and continued two commercial applications at its May 12 hybrid meeting.

Marshfield Schools Issue 108 Layoff Notices Ahead of June 15 Budget Vote

MARSHFIELD — May 12, 2026 — Marshfield schools have issued 108 layoff and reassignment notices as a $4.52 million cut deadline approaches. Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan confirmed at the May 12 School Committee meeting that all staff notifications required under contract and state wage law have been delivered ahead of the

Marshfield DPW Awards $250,000 in Lab Testing Contracts, Closes Out Pump Station

Marshfield Board of Public Works reorganizes, awards nearly $250,000 in lab testing contracts, and closes out a $9 million pump station project.

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