Government · Finance Committee
Halifax Finance Committee flags dormant appropriations, eyes special town meeting warrant
Halifax Finance Committee reviews year-end budget gaps and eyes special town meeting warrant for dormant funds.
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This Week in Halifax: Jun 22 - Jun 28
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of June 22, 2026 through June 28, 2026
One Halifax, Massachusetts obituary was published during the week of June 22–28, 2026: Richmond, Arnold David, age 87, of Halifax. Mr. Richmond died on June 22, 2026. He is survived by his wife, four children, fifteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a brother. Visitation is…
Government · Other Committee
Halifax Beautification Committee hosts presentation on home tick-testing device invented locally
HALIFAX -- June 25, 2026, Halifax Beautification Committee hosts tick disease prevention talk featuring locally invented home test kit. The committee brought in Halifax resident and MIT co-founder Erin Derricki to present at the
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission approves mobile home replacement, continues wetland work
Halifax Conservation Commission approved a mobile home replacement and continued wetland restoration. The Commission voted unanimously to issue a negative determination for 41 Beechwood Avenue, clearing the owner to replace a damaged mobile home within the 100-foot wetland buffer zone.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Board approves three-year Fire Chief contract, opens Special Town Meeting
Halifax Selectmen approved Fire Chief and Deputy Police Chief employment contracts. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a three-year agreement with Fire Chief Michael Witham and a one-year contract with Deputy Police Chief Theodore Benner through July 1, 2027.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Halifax Board Approves Fire Chief Contract, Opens Special Town Meeting Warrant
Halifax Board of Selectmen opens special town meeting warrant and limits town counsel to 35-day reappointment. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to open the warrant for a special town meeting set for July 29 at Halifax Elementary School, following a certified citizen petition; the warrant closes…
Government · Conservation
Halifax Conservation Commission Sends Contested Wetland Restoration Plan to Peer Review
HALIFAX -- June 23, 2026, Halifax Conservation Commission continues contested Old Summit Street wetland restoration case, orders peer review. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to continue the Notice of Intent hearing for 16 Old Summit
Morning Brief
Halifax Enters Midweek With No Major Town Hall Announcements
Halifax saw no new announcements Tuesday, June 23, as Town Hall, Halifax Public Schools, and the Halifax Public Library each produced no releases in the coverage window. No commercial outlets reported fresh Halifax items in this cycle either, leaving the day as one of the quieter news p…
Government · Planning Board
Halifax Planning Board Approves Delia Way Subdivision, Sets Path for Zoning Bylaw Review
HALIFAX -- June 18, 2026, Halifax Planning Board endorses Delia Way subdivision and moves to resume stalled zoning bylaw overhaul. The board voted unanimously at its June 18 meeting to approve an Approval Not Required