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This week in Cohasset

Updated July 31, 2026

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12 items · last 90 days

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📋 Proposed Select Board · June 30, 2026
Public Safety Facilities Committee Charge Amendment
Board will discuss and vote on amending the charge (formal mandate) of the Public Safety Facilities Committee.
Why this matters: Shapes scope of future public safety building projects affecting taxpayers.
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💬 Discussed Select Board · June 30, 2026
Town of Cohasset Village Parking
Discussion of village parking — specifics not detailed in agenda; watch for policy or access changes affecting downtown.
Why this matters: Village parking policy affects residents and property owners downtown.
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📋 Proposed Select Board · June 30, 2026
FY2027/FY2028 Budget and Town Meeting Planning Calendar — Discuss/Vote
Proposed planning calendar for the FY2027 and FY2028 budget cycles and Town Meeting, setting key fiscal deadlines.
Why this matters: Sets timeline for tax and budget decisions affecting homeowners.
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📋 Proposed Select Board · June 30, 2026
Select Board Draft Goals — Review, Discuss/Vote
Board reviews and votes on its draft goals — these priorities shape spending and policy for the coming year.
Why this matters: Board goals drive spending priorities and town policy direction.
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📋 Proposed Executive Session: Town Manager Contract Negotiation Strategy Select Board · June 16, 2026
Closed-session strategy discussion for negotiating Town Manager Leary's employment contract with the town.
Why this matters: Town Manager contract affects town leadership and budget.
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📋 Proposed Executive Session: Wheelwright Park Cell Tower Legal Opinion Select Board · June 16, 2026
Board discusses in closed session whether to waive attorney-client privilege and release its counsel's opinion on the Wheelwright Park cell tower proposal.
Why this matters: Legal opinion could shape outcome of contested cell tower at public park.
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📋 Proposed Wheelwright Park Legal Opinion — Release Decision Select Board · June 16, 2026
Board votes whether to publicly release its attorneys' opinion on the proposed cell tower at Wheelwright Park.
Why this matters: Released opinion could reveal town's legal position on contested cell tower.,
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📋 Proposed Select Board Position on Wheelwright Park Cell Tower Select Board · June 16, 2026
Board discusses and votes on its official stance on the proposed cell tower at Wheelwright Park.
Why this matters: Official board position could determine if cell tower moves forward at town park.
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📋 Proposed Town Hall Renovation Update Select Board · June 16, 2026
Status update and possible vote on the ongoing Town Hall renovation project.
Why this matters: Renovation costs and progress affect town spending and taxes.
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📋 Proposed Town Manager Contract — Discuss/Vote Select Board · June 16, 2026
Board votes on Town Manager Leary's contract following closed-session negotiations.
Why this matters: Locks in terms and compensation for town's top administrator.
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📋 Proposed Select Board Draft Goals Review Select Board · June 16, 2026
Board reviews and votes on its draft goals, shaping town priorities and spending focus for the coming period.
Why this matters: Board goals drive budget priorities affecting all residents.
View official document → ·🔗 Permalink · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Solar RFP for Schools — Update Select Board · June 16, 2026
Gregg Watts presents an update on the request for proposals for solar energy installations at Cohasset school facilities.
Why this matters: Solar deal could reduce school energy costs and affect the tax levy.
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How to get involved

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Show up and speak
Every meeting above is open to any resident, and most have a public comment period — usually a few minutes per person, no sign-up needed. Showing up matters more than you'd think; most decisions are made in front of nearly empty rooms.
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Know the appeal windows
Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Cohasset and is not legal advice.

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