Marshfield, MA
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Oct 9 · Ventress Memorial Library →
Mass Audubon leads fall birding at North River this morning
Oct 9 · Mass Audubon →
Mass Audubon homeschool walk explores fall daylight changes
Oct 8 · Mass Audubon →
Marshfield building-cleaning bids due this morning
Oct 8 · Town of Marshfield →
Forecast Projects $2.765M Marshfield Deficit in FY2028
Oct 6 · South Shore News →
Marshfield Firefighters Help at Pembroke Building Fire
Oct 6 · Boston 25 News →
Planning Board Hears Brant Rock Overlay Zoning Petition Tonight
Oct 5 · Marshfield Planning Board →
Curbside Pickup Runs a Day Late After Indigenous Peoples' Day
Oct 5 · Town of Marshfield →
1736 Colonial on Parsonage Street lists for $849,900, open house Sunday
Oct 3 · realtor.com →
Cultural Council Sets Priorities for $13,100 Grant Pool
The Marshfield Cultural Council posted updated funding priorities September 30 for its $13,100 FY27 grant cycle. It favors projects with secured local venues that directly benefit Marshfield residents.
Oct 2 · Mass Cultural Council →
Mass Audubon First Fridays Gathering at North River Sanctuary Today
Mass Audubon hosts its free monthly coffee and conversation gathering today from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the North River Wildlife Sanctuary Visitor Center, 2000 Main Street. An optional trail walk follows.
Oct 2 · See Plymouth →
Birding in a Changing Climate walk at Daniel Webster sanctuary today
Mass Audubon naturalists lead a walk at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday on how local birds are responding to shifting weather and climate trends. Registration is required.
Oct 1 · Mass Audubon →
Homeschool Explorers fall forest program at North River Sanctuary today
Mass Audubon leads a program from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at North River Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. Participants will investigate fall leaves, seeds and fungi with an educator.
Oct 1 · Mass Audubon →
Optional walk-through today for town cleaning-services bidders
The Town of Marshfield holds an optional pre-submission conference and building walk-through at 9 a.m. Thursday at Town Hall, 870 Moraine Street. The RFP covers cleaning services at nine town locations, with proposals due October 8.
Oct 1 · GovTribe →
Nor'easter blankets Marshfield coastline in sea foam
High winds and heavy surf from an early autumn nor'easter piled thick drifts of sea foam across Marshfield on Sept. 27 and 28, surrounding beachfront properties.
Sep 30 · CBS Boston →
Town administrator says Marshfield departments bypassed procurement laws
Town Administrator Ted Langill told the Select Board, in an assessment reported Sept. 28, that municipal departments have repeatedly bypassed state procurement laws. The warning is prompting new oversight guidelines.
Sep 30 · South Shore News →
Nor'easter Leaves Debris and Damage Along Marshfield Coast
A powerful nor'easter on Sept. 27 washed rocks and sand across Central Avenue and caused a concrete seawall to crumble near a home in Humarock, prompting police to urge caution on roadways.
Sep 28 · Boston 25 News →
Marshfield Select Board and School Committee to Hold Joint Meeting
The Select Board and School Committee meet jointly Monday, Sept. 28, at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall to discuss town and school finances.
Sep 28 · Town of Marshfield →
WATD to Host Plymouth-Barnstable Senate Forum Monday
WATD hosts an election forum Monday, Sept. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. with State Senator Dylan Fernandes and challenger Kari MacRae, streamed live online.
Sep 28 · WATD 95.9 →
Birding in a Changing Climate
Mass Audubon hosts Birding in a Changing Climate Thursday, October 1, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary on Winslow Cemetery Road.
Sep 27 · See Plymouth →
Storm batters South Shore as power outages are reported
A strong nor'easter batters the South Shore, leaving thousands without power in Marshfield and surrounding towns, with downed trees and power lines reported.
Sep 27 · WCVB →
Massachusetts closes shellfish areas as storm precaution
Massachusetts closes all shellfish areas along the coast through the storm to protect public health.
Sep 27 · Mass.gov →
Weekend ferry canceled as rough seas continue to hit South Shore
The ferry to Boston is canceled this weekend due to rough seas, stranding some commuters.
Sep 27 · WATD 95.9 →
5.44-acre parcel at 1 Old Pilgrim Trail marketed for development at $750,000
A site at 1 Old Pilgrim Trail is being offered for $750,000 with concept plans for a possible subdivision, subject to town approvals.
Sep 27 · LandWatch →
SJC rejects Marshfield's MBTA zoning appeal
The state Supreme Judicial Court rejected Marshfield's lawsuit challenging the MBTA Communities Act on Sept. 22.
Sep 25 · WATD 95.9 →
Select Board denies support for Forge Lane 40B project
The Marshfield Select Board denied a developer's request to support an affordable-housing project on Forge Lane, as reported on September 22.
Sep 25 · WATD 95.9 →
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