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10/07/2025

Breaking News! The Cohasset Selectboard just voted unanimously tonight to pull the 18 million dollar Public Safety building project request from the Nov 3 Special Town Meeting warrant and they plan to bring the proposed project before the 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting after further project refinement.

Very interesting discussion today with select board member Paul Grady, DPW head Brian Joyce and RTF manager Frank Marchi...
10/02/2025

Very interesting discussion today with select board member Paul Grady, DPW head Brian Joyce and RTF manager Frank Marchione. Lots of questions and answers. Good public dialogue 👍. Held at the Thursday morning men’s club meeting at Willcutt Commons. Every Thursday 9-11am. 😊

Great turnout this morning for the beginning of the 10th year celebration of the opening of Willcutt Commons! 👍😊❤️
09/25/2025

Great turnout this morning for the beginning of the 10th year celebration of the opening of Willcutt Commons! 👍😊❤️

Very interesting and informative public forum on the RTF to Enterprise Fund proposal, with town officials tonight. Most ...
09/04/2025

Very interesting and informative public forum on the RTF to Enterprise Fund proposal, with town officials tonight. Most of the 1.5 hours were spent on dialogue, questions and answers - with the Selectboard and Town Manager listening and answering questions. Should have done this the first time around. 👍

Man arrested, charged with murder in connection with body found outside South Shore HospitalSource: Boston 25 News
08/31/2025

Man arrested, charged with murder in connection with body found outside South Shore Hospital

Source: Boston 25 News

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Cohasset Police Log (July 7–13, 2025). 🚓🔥🐾 🚨 Arrests & Serious IncidentsJuly 8, 8:07 PM – Sky View Way 54-year-old Hingh...
08/17/2025

Cohasset Police Log (July 7–13, 2025). 🚓🔥🐾

🚨 Arrests & Serious Incidents
July 8, 8:07 PM – Sky View Way 54-year-old Hingham man arrested for domestic assault. Caller said he was “highly intoxicated,” slapped her, threatened to burn the house down, and refused to return her car keys.

July 9, 8:49 AM – Jerusalem Rd Wave of dog-license crackdowns: eight criminal summonses issued to residents aged 48–70 for unpaid dog license violations.

🔥 Fires, Hazmat & Odd Deliveries
July 10, 5:30 PM – Beach St Resident opened an Amazon delivery containing a beach chair... and something that looked like a leaking bomb. Smelled of turpentine. FD evacuated caller. Turned out to be heavy equipment delivered to the wrong address.

July 7, 9:37 AM – Rust Way Multiple blasting alerts throughout the day: “BLAST IN 5 MINUTES @0932. BLAST COMPLETE @0938.”

July 9, 5:04 PM – Hill St Smoke detector went off in a home. No smoke, no fire — just a “blown smoke detector on the second floor.” Reset and cleared.

July 10, 7:47 AM – Jerusalem Rd & Linden Dr Flooding caused a sinkhole. DPW barricaded the scene; road reopened later the same day.

🐾 Animal Antics
July 9, 2:21 PM – Beechwood St Caller reported a Canadian goose with a broken wing near a bridge. Goose located and “swam off.”

July 9, 3:21 PM – Doane St Chocolate lab with a pink and purple collar running loose. Officers returned it safely to its home.

July 10, 12:40 PM – King St Rabbit trapped in a resident’s house. Caller given advice — bunny safely left unarrested.

July 9, 9:50 AM – Pond St Officers assisted in search for a missing 70-lb chocolate golden doodle. Later: “Dog has been found.”

🚗 Road & Marine Mishaps
July 10, 7:30 AM – Chief Justice Cushing Hwy Black sedan stalled in deep floodwaters, ended up fully submerged. Owner confirmed: “My car died in the water.”

July 10, 11:36 AM – Parker Ave Boat Ramp Docked skiff capsized due to water. Vessel recovered.

July 10, 12:59 PM – Jerusalem Rd Car vs. tree crash. 20-year-old male self-extracted with minor injuries.

July 10, 2:26 PM – Sandy Cove Beach Three paddleboarders stopped for not wearing life jackets. Escorted to shore without incident.

🧠 Drug & Mental Health Calls
July 9, 12:48 PM – North Main St Officers and clinician conducted well-being check. Subject transported for evaluation.

July 10, 5:08 PM – Jerusalem Rd Caller accused ex-husband of giving drugs to their daughter. Police found no one home; neighbor reported they had left an hour earlier.

Some June 30 – July 6 Cohasset Police Log highlights.🐾 Animals07/01 – 8:45 a.m. — Deceased deer washed ashore; reported ...
08/08/2025

Some June 30 – July 6 Cohasset Police Log highlights.

🐾 Animals
07/01 – 8:45 a.m. — Deceased deer washed ashore; reported to harbormaster.

07/01 – 8:06 p.m. — Husky found wandering; reunited with owner.

🔥 Fire / Utility
06/30 – 7:58 a.m. — Controlled blasting; multiple detonations completed.

06/30 – 4:23 p.m. — Faulty smoke detector triggered alarms until replaced.

06/30 – 5:57 p.m. — Leaking hydrant with water “boiling up” from base; Water Dept responded.

07/01 – 11:06 a.m. — Leaning utility pole; short road closure until secured.

07/01 – 1:40 p.m. — Smoke report from golf course; turned out to be a contained fire pit in a neighboring town.

07/01 – 8:33 p.m. — Broken hitch lock discovered on a beach light tower.

🚗 Vehicle Incidents
06/30 – 8:49 a.m. — Stalled BMW later driven home and scheduled for tow.

07/01 – 5:13 p.m. — Hyundai reported stolen; alert issued.

07/01 – 7:42 p.m. — Report of erratic Lexus driving; driver cleared.

🚨 Disturbances / Public Safety
06/30 – 7:22 p.m. — Verbal dispute involving reportedly intoxicated tenant; no arrests.

06/30 – 8:29 p.m. — Group jumping off bridge; moved along.

07/01 – 7:19 p.m. — Large group on bridge playing loud music; moved along.

🧠 Domestic / Mental Health / Protective Orders
07/01 – 8:03 p.m. — Domestic dispute; wife locked husband out; both separated after welfare check.

07/02 – 10:27 a.m. — Abuse prevention order served; one party packed belongings to leave.

💊 Drug / Wellness Checks
07/01 – 9:52 p.m. — Follow‑up at a wellness center.

🎣 Miscellaneous / Unusual
06/30 – 2:41 a.m. — Officer checked on man fishing from bridge — “waiting for high tide.”

RTF as an Enterprise Fund back under Consideration Cohasset is once again wrestling with the future of its Recycling Tra...
08/06/2025

RTF as an Enterprise Fund back under Consideration

Cohasset is once again wrestling with the future of its Recycling Transfer Facility (RTF). In a memo dated Aug. 1, Town Manager Christopher Senior laid out two starkly different paths: keep the facility under the Department of Public Works’ general budget or spin it off into an enterprise fund. The decision, which will come before a special town meeting this fall, could dramatically affect how much residents pay to dispose of household waste.

The RTF currently operates as part of the Department of Public Works and is open to the public four days a week. All money from All‑Facilities stickers, pay‑as‑you‑throw bags and item‑specific disposal fees is funneled into the town’s general fund, where it’s split 61/39 between the schools and municipal services. Rising costs for waste disposal, electricity and labor mean property taxes are increasingly propping up the facility.

Town meeting voters in May rejected an article to convert the RTF to an enterprise fund, leaving a hole in the fiscal 2026 budget because the spending plan assumed the change would occur. The failure of that article means the town will need to take up the issue again at the fall special town meeting to balance the books.

Under the enterprise‑fund proposal, every dollar from RTF sticker sales and bag fees would stay with the facility. The RTF would operate like a stand‑alone business, setting fees to cover its own expenses, building reserves for equipment and weathering market swings without leaning on property taxes. In this scenario, a primary permit would cost about $150 and pay‑as‑you‑throw bags would be $2 for a small bag and $4 for a large one. Secondary All‑Facilities stickers would remain $75, and senior permits would rise from $30 to $60, with revenue from secondary stickers continuing to flow to the general fund.

Keeping the RTF in the general fund would force the town to raise fees dramatically because only 39 percent of the facility’s revenue would be available to pay its bills. The memo estimates a primary permit would jump to roughly $385, and bag prices would climb to $5 for a small bag and $10 for a large one. “Creating an RTF enterprise fund is both the more fiscally responsible and less fiscally impactful approach for town residents,” Senior wrote.

The memo also calls for a pilot program to sell up to 300 non‑resident permits at $300 each beginning Sept. 1, an increase in bag fees to $2 and $4 on the same date, and retaining the All‑Facilities sticker system. Existing stickers are good until March 2026, so no immediate action on those fees is necessary.

An enterprise fund would separate the RTF’s books from the rest of town government and require the facility to live within its means. Advocates say that makes costs transparent and ensures that people who use the service pay for it. It would also free up general‑fund dollars for schools and other municipal services. Critics worry that relying solely on user fees could leave the RTF strapped for cash during economic downturns or when trash volumes drop, leading to more frequent fee hikes. Others point out that the current system spreads the cost of waste disposal across all taxpayers, subsidizing residents who produce a lot of trash and providing a break to those who generate little; an enterprise fund would shift more of the burden directly onto users.

Town officials have already hired an industry professional to overhaul day‑to‑day operations after a fire last fall exposed weaknesses in the facility’s management. New equipment and a streamlined layout are improving efficiency, and Senior argues that a business‑style enterprise fund would keep the momentum going.

This fall’s special town meeting will decide whether the RTF continues as part of the town’s general budget or begins operating as its own business. The outcome will shape trash fees, the town’s budget and how Cohasset residents pay for waste disposal for years to come.

Today the agenda for next Tuesday’s Selectboard meeting was amended to include a public update on the new Police Station...
08/01/2025

Today the agenda for next Tuesday’s Selectboard meeting was amended to include a public update on the new Police Station. See below.

Below is the agenda for next Tuesday’s Cohasset Selectboard meeting.
07/30/2025

Below is the agenda for next Tuesday’s Cohasset Selectboard meeting.

07/23/2025

Breaking News 🗞️! After more than 1 and 1/2 hours of interviews, questions and discussion between 2 candidates for the open position of Planning Board associate member, the Selectboard and Planning Board voted 5-5 between David McNally and Nino Dinunno!

The joint boards weren’t sure on how to proceed due to the tie vote - something some said was unprecedented - so they decided to recess the appointment process and consult with the town attorney. The matter to be taken up at the next meeting on August 5th!

Stay tuned on this stalemate!

Here are 15 somewhat  interesting and newsworthy entries from the Cohasset Police log between May 5–11, 2025:Arrest at C...
06/01/2025

Here are 15 somewhat interesting and newsworthy entries from the Cohasset Police log between May 5–11, 2025:

Arrest at Curtis Liquors (5/5, 21:16 PM) – A motor vehicle stop resulted in a written warning being issued in the parking lot. No further details.

Disorderly Conduct at Stop & Shop (5/5, 10:48 AM) – A man was reported swearing loudly into his phone near the mailbox, causing concern among shoppers. Officers checked on him but determined no crime had been committed.

Suspicious Behavior at Stop & Shop (5/5, 3:34 PM) – A man and woman were reportedly yelling at cars, stopping traffic, and attempting to get people to open their car doors near Feng Shui and Stop & Shop. They were gone when officers arrived.

False Alarm at Abington Bank (5/5, 5:02 PM) – A commercial alarm went off, leading to police response. It turned out to be accidental and was canceled before arrival.

Turkey Trouble on King St (5/6, 10:13 AM) – Police had to move turkeys off the roadway near Extra Space Storage.

Opossum Under a Porch (5/6, 11:39 AM) – A homeowner reported an opossum living under their porch and was advised to contact a private removal company.

Suspicious Vehicle at MBTA Cohasset Station (5/6, 10:40 AM) – Officers secured an open trunk after ensuring there were no signs of forced entry.

Fire Alarm at Cohasset Housing for the Elderly (5/6, 9:53 AM) – A false alarm sounded throughout multiple buildings. It was later determined to be a test conducted by the fire alarm company.

Click It or Ticket Grant (5/6, 4:07 PM) – Officers conducted a two-hour town-wide seatbelt enforcement patrol. Seven verbal warnings were issued, but no arrests or citations.

Expired Vehicle Registration (5/6, 2:21 PM) – A driver with an expired registration was given a verbal warning but successfully completed a roadside renewal.

Preschool Evacuation Due to Smoke (5/6, 2:27 PM) – A commercial fire alarm at a King Street building was triggered due to smoke from a toaster oven. A preschool was evacuated as a precaution.

Tree Down on Dolan Lane (5/6, 9:47 PM) – A large tree fell across a driveway, cutting off power to nearby homes. National Grid and DPW responded to remove the hazard and restore electricity.

Unlocked Business Door (5/7, 3:51 AM) – Officers found an unsecured door at Old Colony Square and secured the premises.

Another Unlocked Door at Cohasset Plaza (5/7, 2:05 AM) – A second unlocked commercial door prompted police to secure the property.

Parking Violation at Beechwood Street (5/6, 1:46 PM) – A vehicle blocking the roadway was ticketed by police.

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