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Conservation Commission approves landscaping plan at Eighth Avenue

Conservation Commission approves landscaping at Eighth Avenue property. Vice Chair Kathy Evans presided in the absence of Chair Edward Lane. The commission voted unanimously (4-0) to allow homeowner Eusebio Oliveira to loam and hydroseed his yard at 9 Eighth Avenue and plant a Red Maple tree, a

Selectmen introduce new town administrator Steven Solbo

Halifax Board of Selectmen formally welcomes new Town Administrator Steven Solbo to the town. All three selectmen, including Chair Thomas Pratt and Clerk Jonathan Selig, expressed enthusiasm about Solbo's hire and his commitment to serve Halifax and its residents. The board unanimously approved two

Board of Assessors approves exemption, denies abatement

Board of Assessors approves veteran exemption, denies Hilda Lane real estate abatement. The board met at 4:00 p.m. and approved its December 2, 2025 meeting minutes before adjourning to executive session. In executive session, the board approved Chapter Land applications for signature and voted

Board of Health appoints Silva Animal Inspector, approves permits

Halifax Board of Health approves 38 annual permits and appoints Animal Inspector Silva. At the January 21 meeting, Pamela Engstrom, Chair, and David Hatch, Clerk, voted unanimously to appoint Sonya Silva as Animal Inspector and approved a comprehensive permit slate including 15 food and retail

Finance Committee coordinates budget meeting schedule

Halifax Finance Committee coordinates budget meeting schedule ahead of superintendent transition. Chair James Walters reported that department budgets are loaded in SharePoint and the committee requested the school department provide both a 10 percent reduction scenario and a level-funded budget