Cohasset Sidewalk Committee approves paving for Forest Avenue and North Main Street. Chair Justin Pimpare and the committee unanimously approved the March 25 minutes and voted to limit paving to Forest Avenue and North Main Street within the $1.25 million budget, with work expected mid-to-late
Cohasset Advisory Committee unanimously elects Mark Cameron chair, Diane Kennedy vice chair. The nine-member committee conducted the reorganization vote on May 20 with all members present. The committee reviewed its recruitment process: the "Troika" of Town Moderator, Select Board Chair, and
Historical Commission unanimously names Susan Hoadley acting chair for 2026. Chair Martin St. John, relocating from the area, will step down after the May meeting, which precedes the Commission's summer recess. The Commission advanced a proposal from the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail to place a
Cohasset Select Board authorizes temporary Town Hall relocation during building renovation. The board unanimously approved the move, authorizing Interim Town Manager Michelle Leary to secure leased space by August 1 to avoid disruption during fall election and tax collection cycles. Member Gregory
Open Space and Recreation Committee discusses Wheelwright Park cell tower petition. Attorney Fred Zotos outlined small cell technology as an alternative to the planned installation, estimating units at $25,000 each compared to a cell tower cost of $500,000 to $1 million, and suggested consulting
Commission unanimously approves signage payment and hears service trip presentation. The Cohasset Recreation Commission approved Open Space payment for Earth Day signage in a 6-0 vote. Carolyn Crimmins, Karina Nelson, and Mia Peeples presented on an April Guatemala service trip with 20 Cohasset
Library trustees approve operations and address pavilion funding shortfall with Friends support. Chair Catherine Harvey announced the Friends of the Library committed up to $15,000 for pavilion furniture using a recent bequest and stated her intent to pursue an additional $100,000 at the Cohasset
Cohasset Harbor Committee votes unanimously to make water quality a formal priority. Eight members acted following presentations on Gulf River bacteria levels that frequently exceeded safe limits over the last two summers, causing Bassing Beach closures. Conservation Agent Charlotte Pechtel
Cohasset Affordable Housing Trust unanimously approves grant application letter for housing production plan. Chair Ted Carr, Cindy Matheison, Rob Henry, and Gene Pesci voted in favor, with Select Board Representative Paul Grady absent. Town Planner Cassandra Thayer reported that 14 affordable units
Cohasset Select Board elects David Farrag as Chair in May leadership reorganization. The Select Board unanimously elected Farrag to replace Ellen Maher, who becomes Vice Chair, with William Ashton elected Clerk. The Board unanimously appointed Maher to negotiate Town Manager Michelle Leary's
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