Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging Details Fallout From Budget Cut
Halifax Council on Aging details how a budget cut gutted senior transportation.
Latest
Stories from Halifax
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 7, 2026 through September 13, 2026
Halifax's weekly obituary notices carry one entry this week: Haugh, Robert "Bobby" David, 72, of Halifax, who died unexpectedly on September 6, 2026. Born in Quincy on April 6, 1954, he was surrounded by his daughter and family at the time of his passing. The notice was posted by McDona…
Morning Brief
Halifax home sales span $250,000 range as five market transactions close in late summer
Halifax recorded nine property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, but only five carried a market sale price; the other four involved nominal consideration, often tied to family or trust transfers. Among the five priced sales, prices ranged from $400,000 to $650,000, with a median of $435,000.
Schools · School Committee
Silver Lake Panel Votes To Ease Tennis Court Limits
Silver Lake schools vote to unlock tennis court access, citing liability.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee identifies $5.9M four-year structural budget gap
Finance Committee identified approximately $5.9 million in structural budget pressure over four years, driven by accelerating costs in schools, pensions, health insurance, and technology, during its September 9 planning session for FY28. Chair James Walters reported that Silver Lake regional
Government · Beautification Committee
Beautification Committee approves memorial garden funding, plans fall events
Halifax Beautification Committee approved memorial garden funding and finalized fall events. The committee approved a $206.50 reimbursement to Secretary Tina Palmer for a John Sullivan memorial tree from the Gift Account and up to $150 for mums for the Margaret Fitzgerald Memorial Garden. Member
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee Sets FY28 Budget Ground Rules
Halifax Finance Committee flags $5.9 million in four-year cost growth ahead of the FY28 budget.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Board maintains single tax rate for fiscal 2027
Halifax Selectmen voted unanimously to maintain a single tax rate for fiscal 2027, rejecting proposals for open space discount, residential exemption, and small commercial exemption.
Government · Board of Assessors
Board of Assessors recommends single tax rate for FY2027
Halifax Assessors backed a single property tax rate for FY2027, declining optional residential, open space, and small commercial exemptions. Chair Robert Mullen and member Holly Merry voted unanimously to recommend a rate of $13.46 per $1,000 assessed value to the Board of Selectmen. In executive
Government · Board of Selectmen
Halifax Board Rejects Commercial Tax Rate Shift
Halifax keeps single tax rate, fills three board seats, and sends its comfort dog off with a retiring officer.