Hingham voters will be asked to fund three school building projects, and it takes two votes. The projects are roof work at Plymouth River and South School, and roof and HVAC work at Hingham High School. According to South Shore News's report on the Sept.
Scituate's schools have frozen spending and are projecting a much smaller budget increase for fiscal 2028. The School Committee heard on Monday, Sept. 28, that the schools are on track for about $400,000 more in FY28, less than 1%.
Hingham's school roof projects need two votes, and storm leaks arrived first. Superintendent Katie Roberts told the School Committee that weekend storm leaks at South School and Hingham High School needed facilities-crew cleanup.
Scituate's schools are bracing for a much tighter fiscal 2028. The School Committee heard that the forecast increase is about $400,000, under 1%, compared with increases of about 4% in recent years.
Hingham's Select Board recommended three school-building articles for the October 29 Special Town Meeting, led by a $16.37 million Plymouth River Elementary roof. According to South Shore News, the board voted unanimously on September 22 to recommend favorable action.
Marshfield's School Committee chair says the district has lost 75 staff positions in a year. Chair Sean Costello made the statement September 15 while addressing the town's failed override vote.
The Weir River Water System, which supplies Hingham, Hull and part of Cohasset, remains under a Level 2 "significant drought" ban on non-essential outdoor water use, and the board of water commissioners (Hingham's select board, serving in that role) this week heard a proposal…
Marshfield Public Schools have lost 75 staff positions since last year, School Committee Chair Sean Costello said at a September 15 meeting, as the district works through the fallout of a failed override vote.