Whitman's Council on Aging voted to recommend Trish Gleason to fill a board seat vacated by former member Piper's health-related resignation. New board member Joseph Scalata attended his first meeting and flagged that the center's buses needed updated inspection stickers.
Open space panel sets October survey window for Memorial Field dog park, holds skate park. From our own coverage: Whitman panel prioritizes dog park survey over skate park. Also in today's brief (10 items): Town posts state election dates and deadlines; In-person early voting opens for …
Whitman's Conservation Commission extended a wetlands permit and advanced a bylaw rewrite toward two public hearings.
Whitman selectmen leaned toward level annual payments for the town's share of the $162 million South Shore Tech building and flagged a Hanover permit-fee dispute that could cost up to $2 million.
The Whitman Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 to approve a three-tenant restaurant plaza, including a Starbucks drive-through, on a Bedford Street parcel split from the Northeastern Savings Bank lot.
Washington Street anchored an active September of home sales across Whitman, new data show. From our own coverage: Washington Street anchors active September home sales. Also in today's brief (11 items): Conservation Commission to explain new wetlands bylaw; Friends of library group mee…
Plymouth County deed records show 11 property transfers in Whitman between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, including seven sales with recorded prices ranging from $450,000 to $1,000,000 and a median of $630,000.
Whitman freezes new hiring through January as town confronts costly school debt vote. From our own coverage: Whitman OKs unpermitted auto shop storage building; Board of Selectmen convenes town's committee chairs. Also in today's brief (18 items): Library holds Community Quilt Day; Zoning boa…
Whitman Public Library kicks off Banned Books Week with an all-day read-in Tuesday. Also in today's brief (10 items): Library skill stations explore letters and lacing; School district warrant panel meets Friday; Library hosts Community Quilt Day Saturday; Whitman-Hanson field hockey ho…
Whitman Board of Selectmen freezes hiring through January as school debt looms.