Cohasset brief: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Cohasset Planning Board lets Water Department withdraw contested lagoon expansion permit after exemption finding raises appeal risk

Cohasset Planning Board lets Water Department withdraw contested lagoon expansion permit after exemption finding raises appeal risk.

Planning Board allows water lagoon permit withdrawal. Cohasset's Planning Board let the Water Department withdraw its own permit bid for a third lagoon at the King Street treatment plant after a peer reviewer called the project exempt from town rules, a finding town counsel warned could itself invite an appeal. A second withdrawal, for 159 Atlantic Avenue, also came before the board.Cohasset News

Treasurer's office to close Nov. 4 for training. Cohasset's Treasurer/Collector's Office will be closed Wednesday, November 4, so staff can attend training workshops, the town announced.Town of Cohasset
Cohasset's Ben Rice powers Yankees blowout of Red Sox. Ben Rice, a Cohasset native playing for the Yankees, hit two home runs and drove in six runs, including a grand slam, in a lopsided win over the Red Sox, NorthJersey.com reported.NorthJersey.com

Thu, Oct 1, 9 a.m.: Men's group meets Thursday morning. A Men's Group gathering is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday in Cohasset, according to the town's community calendar.Town of Cohasset
Wed, Oct 7, 1 p.m.: Three wellness programs scheduled for Oct. 7. Cohasset's community calendar lists three Oct. 7 wellness programs: a weight management and pain talk at 1 p.m., a dementia care session at 4:30 p.m. and mindful yoga at 5:15 p.m.Town of Cohasset