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Beautification Committee approves town report, plans spring events.

Halifax Beautification Committee approves 2025 Town Report and advances spring programming. Chair Shirley Graf secured gate access for a March 21 walk at Camp Ousamequin and confirmed refreshments for a March 11 talk by Brad Chase on diadromous fish and local passage improvements. The committee is

Selectmen Approve $7 Electrical Rate Increase

Halifax Board of Selectmen voted 2-1 Tuesday to authorize Town Administrator Steven Solbo to sign a Colonial Power rate increase agreement that will add approximately $7 to average household electrical bills. Selectmen Jonathan Selig and William Smith voted in favor; Chair Thomas Pratt voted

Conservation Commission approves three permits, continues two applications.

Conservation Commission approves three permits, continues two applications. Chair Edward Lane presided as the Commission unanimously approved notices of intent for septic system improvements at 553 Monponsett Street and 159 Walnut Street and a request for determination of applicability for tree

Government Study Committee advances five governance articles for Town Meeting

Government Study Committee proposes five governance changes for March Town Meeting ballot. Committee Chair Thomas Pratt is preparing articles to restructure the Town Clerk position, Treasurer Collector position, and Water Department, plus rename the Board of Selectmen to Selectboard. The articles

Finance Committee outlines three budget scenarios for Town Meeting

Finance Committee lays out three budget paths for fiscal 2027 as new Town Administrator joins planning. Committee Chair James Walters led the panel through budget planning discussions, proposing to present residents with three scenarios at Town Meeting: a level funded budget, a 2.5 percent increase