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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: