Government & development in Whitman
Government & development in Whitman, updated every morning from the Whitman brief.
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Last 14 days
- Assessors to seek state fix for garage error. Whitman's Board of Assessors is pursuing a state approved fix after resident Therese Kohler said a 2018 abatement for her garage was never entered into the system, leaving it taxed as living space for years afterward.Whitman News
- Whitman imposes hiring freeze ahead of debt vote. Whitman's Select Board halted new municipal hiring through January as the town heads toward a January 30 debt exclusion vote for the new South Shore Technical High School, with the Plymouth County retirement assessment also set to climb.Whitman News
- 14 property transfers recorded in Whitman, five with prices. Whitman News logged 14 property transfers recorded in town this week, with only five sales showing a disclosed price in public records so far.Whitman News
- Conservation Commission plans wetlands bylaw sessions. The Whitman Conservation Commission will hold public information sessions to explain a newly proposed bylaw aimed at protecting the town's wetlands.Town of Whitman
Coming up
- Tue, Oct 6: Conservation board opens wetlands bylaw hearings. Whitman's Conservation Commission holds the first of three public hearings this month on a proposed bylaw requiring review of pools near wetlands and a $500 fine for illegal discharges.Town of Whitman
- Tue, Oct 6: Conservation Commission meets Oct 6. Whitman's Conservation Commission holds its next meeting Tuesday, October 6, according to the town calendar. Time and location were not listed.Town of Whitman
- Tue, Oct 6, 7 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday at Town Hall. Whitman's Select Board convenes Tuesday at Town Hall, its first regular session since voting to freeze hiring and join a regional hazardous waste agreement.Town of Whitman
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