8th Congressional
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8th Bristol
8th Bristol: Nor'easter prep, harbor dye study, and fresh OCPF filings across the South Coast
7th Plymouth
7th Plymouth: Whitman library nears state deadline as town cites $2 million budget deficit
6th Plymouth
6th Plymouth: Marshfield schools lost 75 positions this year after override vote failed
6th Norfolk
6th Norfolk — Week of September 25, 2026
5th Plymouth
5th Plymouth: Hanover fire chief backs $5M HQ upgrade over long-planned North Hanover substation
5th Norfolk
5th Norfolk — Week of September 25, 2026
5th Bristol
5th Bristol: Somerset ZBA weighs battery storage plant as Taunton municipal boards clear routine business
4th Plymouth
4th Plymouth: Marshfield schools cut 75 positions after override fails; MBTA zoning suit rejected
4th Norfolk
4th Norfolk: Weymouth pauses high school phone-restricting app rollout after family backlash
3rd Plymouth
3rd Plymouth: Drought fines up to $1,000 weighed as Weir River system stays under water ban
3rd Norfolk
3rd Norfolk: Weymouth pauses high school phone-restriction app after parent backlash over rollout
3rd Bristol & Plymouth (Senate)
3rd Bristol & Plymouth (Senate) — Week of September 25, 2026
3rd Bristol
3rd Bristol: Taunton Council acts on $994K in warrants; ZBA, Airport Commission hold sessions
2nd Plymouth & Norfolk (Senate)
2nd Plymouth & Norfolk (Senate): Brockton mayor to face assault charge; Whitman library nears state funding deadline
2nd Plymouth
2nd Plymouth: Middleborough delays Special Town Meeting to November amid late audit and budget gap
2nd Norfolk
2nd Norfolk: New Quincy school project nears final paving as infrastructure work wraps up
2nd Bristol & Plymouth (Senate)
2nd Bristol & Plymouth (Senate): Nor'easter to hit SouthCoast as harbor dye study, Dartmouth zoning votes draw scrutiny
1st Plymouth & Norfolk (Senate)
1st Plymouth & Norfolk (Senate): Marshfield schools report 75 lost positions after failed override; SJC rejects zoning suit
1st Plymouth
1st Plymouth: School budget gap forces five-meeting public series before December numbers
1st Norfolk
1st Norfolk: Randolph Council to vote on zoning changes and CPA projects; ZBA weighs two variances
18th Worcester
18th Worcester: Oxford Fall Town Meeting set for Oct. 7 as zoning, Route 12 warrant articles head to voters
13th Middlesex
13th Middlesex: Sudbury ballot to include 10 questions; Concord sign-harassment case narrows to location, not content
12th Plymouth
12th Plymouth: Plymouth schools face $500K gap and five-meeting budget review; Plympton weighs override
12th Middlesex
12th Middlesex: Newton crossing-guard shortage prompts temporary city staff coverage at two intersections
12th Bristol
12th Bristol: Middleborough interim manager seeks to delay Special Town Meeting over budget, audit concerns
11th Plymouth
11th Plymouth: Brockton mayor to face assault and battery charges over parade incident with student
10th Plymouth
10th Plymouth: Brockton mayor set to face assault and battery charge over parade incident with student
10th Bristol
10th Bristol: Rochester sets FY27 tax rate at $10.62; South Coast braces for nor'easter this weekend
Week of September 17, 2026
31 Massachusetts district briefs, gathered by week.
9th Plymouth