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Historical Commission nominates Hoadley as acting chair, endorses Irish famine memorial site review.

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

Open Space and Recreation Committee approves prior minutes, discusses cell tower petition.

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

Affordable Housing Trust approves grant letter as housing inventory expands

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

Farrag takes chair in reorganized Cohasset Select Board

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

Elder Affairs Board accepts May report and schedules elections.

Elder Affairs Board approves reports and prepares for June elections. Treasurer Elaine Coyne reported General Fund expenditures at under 60 percent of the FY26 appropriation through March 31, with State Formula Grant receipts at 83.33 percent of the $34,528 annual award. Director Danika Castle