Halifax Council on Aging Votes to Meet in July, Changes Start Time to 10 a.m.
Halifax Council on Aging votes to hold July meeting amid concerns over town budget changes.
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Halifax Finance Committee Votes 6-0 to Approve $2,200 Wage Transfer, Probes Housing Authority Deal
HALIFAX — June 15, 2026 — Halifax Finance Committee questions long-standing housing maintenance deal with neighboring Pembroke. Meeting virtually on June 15, the six-member committee — chaired by Jim Walters — directed Town Administrator Steve to investigate why the Halifax Housing Authority's maintenance and repair work is being handled by
Silver Lake School Committee Approves New Principal, $83,000 Athletic Training Contract
HALIFAX — June 11, 2026 — Silver Lake School Committee reorganizes, hires new principal, and approves $83,000 athletic training contract. The committee unanimously elected Gordon Lawson as Chair and Amy Fordbright as Vice Chair at its June 11 meeting, and voted to expand Jason Frazier's role to legislative and
Halifax Select Board signs landfill contract, reappoints three Finance Committee members
Halifax Select Board approves landfill contract and Conservation fee hikes as reserve fund dispute over police and fire staffing erupts in public comment.
Halifax Conservation Commission corrects prior RDA ruling, clears tree removal at Elm Street
HALIFAX — June 9, 2026 — Halifax Conservation Commission corrects an RDA error and flags a lakefront dumpster complaint at June 9 meeting. The commission unanimously reversed a positive Determination of Applicability issued the prior week for tree removal at 399 Elm Street, with agent Dan LeVangie acknowledging the original finding would
Halifax ZBA Approves Three Petitions, Delays Cedar Lane Lot Ruling to July
Halifax Zoning Board approves three applications, delays Cedar Lane decision for a third time.
Halifax Planning Board stalls on zoning bylaw overhaul path, defers decision letter
HALIFAX — June 4, 2026 — Halifax Planning Board defers solar project letter, debates zoning bylaw restart. The five-member board, meeting June 4 without a town planner, declined to sign the decision letter for a 2,934-module solar array approved 4-1 at 69 Summit Street after Clerk Amy Troop
Halifax Finance Committee Approves $19,000 Reserve Transfer, Reorganizes Leadership
Halifax Finance Committee approves $19,000 reserve transfer and reorganizes leadership after chaotic spring Town Meeting.
Woburn's Northeast Met Assessment Rises $677,000 as Committees Review FY27 Budgets
Woburn council committees review FY27 budgets and advance Wyman School ground lease process. Three Woburn City Council committees met May 26 to hear department budget presentations and act on pending orders.
Halifax Conservation Commission issues positive ruling on 399 Elm Street tree removal request
Halifax Conservation Commission orders 399 Elm Street homeowner to file a Notice of Intent before removing 22 towering pines.