Halifax Board of Health unanimously withdrew a notice of violation against a commercial property at 285 Holmes Street after an attorney argued the cited state sanitary code provision applies only to residences.
Halifax Conservation Commission approved new filing fees and five property Certificates of Compliance. The commission unanimously approved the filing-fee increases, previously authorized by the Select Board.
Halifax selectmen extended a temporary beach gate through September 7 and authorized property research following complaints about overcrowding and out-of-town beach use. The board also unanimously approved $5.2 million in warrant and commitment payments, swore in Sgt. McIntyre as the town's first
The Halifax Board of Assessors unanimously appointed Caroline Vogt, the Principal Assessor and Appraiser, to the newly created position of Administrative Assessor. Board members Dottie Lamoureux, Robert Mullen, and Holly Merry discussed candidate qualifications, focusing on assessing experience,
Halifax Finance Committee approved fiscal year 2026 closeout transfers and salary reserve funding. The Committee voted to approve multiple FY2026 line-item transfers for stormwater management, utilities, clerical wages, general counsel, and police accounts, citing increased utility expenditures and
Halifax Finance Committee approves more than $30,000 in year-end transfers and a $48,762 reserve fund draw as a $730,000 school turnback complicates fall capital planning.
Government panel reviews resident input on municipal governance. The Government Study Committee analyzed 87 survey responses, identifying transparency, communication, fiscal management, governance reform, and public safety as top resident concerns. Members discussed the upcoming Special Town