Cohasset Capital Budget Committee approves police and fire upgrades. The committee unanimously approved replacement of the Police Department's 38 SIG Sauer P320 handguns with Glocks for up to $45,000, accelerating the purchase over national safety concerns; the Police Union Safety Committee had
Cohasset sidewalk committee prioritizes Forest Avenue paving and rejects proposed boardwalk expansion. Chair Justin Pimpare's committee outlined the FY2027 paving plan with Forest Avenue as the priority project, plus railroad-track work on North Main Street, with the Department of Public Works
Planning Board unanimously endorses 11,890-square-foot land swap between neighboring properties. Chair Clark Brewer, Member Amy Glasmeier, Associate Member Dana Eagles, and Clerk Birgit Schmidt-Wesche approved the Approval Not Required plan to merge properties owned by Paul Davis and Union Street
Cohasset Village historic district panel prioritizes new bylaw and HDC composition changes. The five-member Cohasset Village Historic District Study Committee discussed adding HDC seats for property owners and residents, reviewed exemptions under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40C, Section 8,
Capital Budget Committee approves school bus swap and charts capital planning overhaul. The committee voted unanimously to trade a malfunctioning 2023 electric school bus for a 2027 diesel replacement, both valued at $149,955. Town Manager Michelle Leary introduced a comprehensive capital planning
Cohasset Public Safety Facilities Committee advances King Street police station design. The Committee voted 7-0 to retain 20 rear parking spaces at 135 King Street, with Project Manager Dan Pallotta and Architect Paula Claridge presenting blocking plans using a less expensive segmental retaining
Cohasset Select Board approves Harbor Forum with liability and moorings focus. Four of five members voted to host the forum, with Clerk William Ashton abstaining. Chair David Farrag and Vice Chair Ellen Maher supported hosting it to provide transparency on the disputed harbor issue. Members Paul L.
Cohasset Planning Board defers site plan review to September 2. Jonathan M. Silverstein's application for a 36,781-square-foot multifamily complex at 132 Chief Justice Cushing Highway was continued to allow the applicant time to prepare stormwater management, drainage, and peer review
Cohasset Select Board awards $500,000 decarbonization grant. The Board approved the decarbonization grant to fund the HVAC system for the Town Hall renovation project, currently in design development phase with cost estimates expected by mid-August and construction documents targeted for November
Cohasset's affordable housing inventory reaches the state-mandated 10 percent threshold, according to the town's Affordable Housing Trust. Town Planner Cassandra Thayer reported that the town's Subsidized Housing Inventory has reached 10.38 percent. The pending paperwork for 1 Pleasant Street is
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