Marshfield Select Board Approves Solar Lease Worth $1 Million a Year
Marshfield Select Board locks in $1 million-a-year solar lease and eyes $275,000 in new permit revenue as budget fight deepens.
Dave Watkins
Three Candidates Debate Budget Crisis, Transparency at Marshfield Select Board Forum
MARSHFIELD — April 20, 2026 — Three candidates squared off for a single open Marshfield Select Board seat at a live WATD radio forum Monday, with a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall dominating the debate. Frank Doran, a retired Massachusetts State Trooper; Joe Pasevich, a longtime community media producer; and Rick Smith, a
Marshfield Conservation Commission Continues Grandview Avenue Dock Variance to May 6
Marshfield Conservation Commission continues contested dock variance while issuing orders on two raise-and-rebuild projects.
Marshfield ZBA Approves Eversource Facility, Dog Park Canopies, and Two Rebuild Permits
MARSHFIELD — April 14, 2026 — Marshfield's Zoning Board of Appeals approved a 40,000-square-foot Eversource Gas facility and cleared three other applications at its April 14 meeting. The board unanimously granted site plan approval for Zero Commerce Way LLC to construct the new building at 125 Commerce
Marshfield School Committee Weighs More Than $6 Million in Tiered Budget Cuts
Marshfield School Committee presents three-tiered list of cuts exceeding $6 million as town deficit forces schools to absorb more than $4 million in reductions. Superintendent Dr.
Marshfield Board of Public Works Caps Transfer Station Leaf Drop-offs at Two Per Week
Marshfield water district rules would sharply limit MBTA-zone housing density, a new engineering analysis finds.
Marshfield Defers Budget Articles to June, Advances Governance Changes to April Town Meeting
Marshfield Select Board and Advisory Board defer all financial budget articles to June while advancing governance and zoning changes to April 27 town meeting.
Marshfield Housing Authority Approves $671,490 State Grant, Generator Fix
MARSHFIELD — April 7, 2026 — Marshfield Housing Authority approves $671,490 in state capital funds and clears five other unanimous votes at April 7 meeting. The Board of Commissioners approved Amendment 17 to the authority's state financial assistance contract, comprising $229,708 in fiscal year 2029 formula funding and
Marshfield Select Board Defers Special Election as Recall Deadline Approaches April 22
MARSHFIELD — April 6, 2026 — Marshfield Select Board defers special election date as recall petition against Chair Eric Kelly and override ballot dispute dominate a packed April 6 session. Town Clerk Reese Casper told the two-member board — Chair Eric Kelly and member Steve Jarvis, with the third seat vacant after
Marshfield Planning Board Votes Against MBTA Overlay Repeal Ahead of Town Meeting
Marshfield Planning Board unanimously opposes Select Board's push to repeal the MBTA Communities overlay district.