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Conservation Commission reorganizes leadership slate

The Halifax Conservation Commission unanimously elected three new officers in its spring reorganization. John Guiod became Chair, Paul Doucette Co-Chair, and Edward Haworth Secretary, with each position approved by all five members present. The Commission reviewed conditions at 16 Old Summit

Selectmen Approve Building Commissioner's Unpaid Planning Role

Halifax Board of Selectmen approves unpaid planning role for Building Commissioner. Jonathan Selig and William Smith voted yes; Thomas Pratt abstained. The vote, required under state regulation 930 CMR 6.02(3), allows Michel Brogan to provide advisory planning guidance estimated at three hours per

Board of Assessors approves exemptions, offers Wal-Mart settlement

Halifax Board of Assessors approves 14 property tax exemptions, offers Wal-Mart settlement. The board unanimously approved 14 exemptions and rejected one in executive session while voting 2-1 to offer a settlement to Wal-Mart for appeal docket X310656. Dottie Lamoureux moved the settlement motion,

Board unanimously endorses 22-article town meeting warrant.

The Halifax Board of Selectmen unanimously endorsed all 22 articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at their April 8 meeting. Chair Thomas Pratt, Vice Chair William Smith, and Clerk Jonathan Selig voted without recorded objection to recommend each article. The board also unanimously approved

Beautification Committee reviews litter enforcement, plans spring cleanup

Halifax Beautification Committee meets with police on litter enforcement. Police Chief Joao Chaves and Interim Health Agent Bob Buker joined the committee to discuss strategies for enforcement; to date, no citations have been issued under state law allowing police to cite illegal dumping. The