Cohasset Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Police station plan trimmed to $20.9M

From Cohasset News

• Open space panel ranks plan priorities Cohasset's Open Space & Recreation Committee weighed priority rankings for nearly 50 draft plan actions, with members split over how urgently to treat wildfire-related land acquisitions and unsafe pedestrian crossings near the commuter rail station.Cohasset News
• Select Board weighs fire station financing risk Cohasset's Select Board reviewed a $7.5 million financing plan for the Elm Street fire station renovation, with Vice Chair Ellen Maher warning that a year-old cost estimate needs an inflation check before a 2029 construction start.Cohasset News
• Select Board adopts FY28 budget framework Cohasset's Select Board took up a joint "one town, one budget" message for fiscal 2028, weighing commitments to boost capital funding for schools, roads and sidewalks while preserving the town's AAA bond rating.Cohasset News
• Committee trims police station ask to $20.9M Cohasset's Public Safety Facilities Committee rehearsed a trimmed police station proposal ahead of an October 24 public forum, dropping a planned fire substation wing from the design after the original plan narrowly failed at the ballot last spring.Cohasset News
• Select Board approves Dana-Farber filming permit Cohasset's Select Board took up a last-minute filming permit request for a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute commercial, after Police Chief Quigley said a production crew sought permission to film in the village and on the common featuring Cohasset cancer patients.Cohasset News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 10:30 a.m.: School Committee policy subcommittee convenes Cohasset's School Committee Policy Subcommittee meets Monday, November 2, at 10:30 a.m. to review district policy matters.Town of Cohasset
• 10:30 a.m.: Library hosts singalong and dance party Cohasset Public Library hosts a singalong and dance party with Miss Rebecca on Monday, November 2, at 10:30 a.m. for young children.Cohasset Public Library
• 10 a.m.: School Committee budget subcommittee meets Cohasset's School Committee Budget and Resources Subcommittee meets Monday, November 2, at 10 a.m. to continue work on district budget planning.Town of Cohasset
• 7 p.m.: ZBA hearing set for 92 Howard Gleason Road Cohasset's Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing Monday, November 2, at 7 p.m. on a petition for 92 Howard Gleason Road.Town of Cohasset
• 7 p.m.: ZBA hearing set for 2 Smith Place Cohasset's Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing Monday, November 2, at 7 p.m. on a petition for 2 Smith Place.Town of Cohasset
• 1 p.m.: Library welcomes grade 3 for fall visit Cohasset Public Library hosts a grade 3 fall class visit on Monday, November 2, at 1 p.m.Cohasset Public Library
• 4 p.m.: Lego Club meets at library Cohasset Public Library's Lego Club meets Monday, November 2, at 4 p.m. for kids to build and play.Cohasset Public Library

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 1 p.m.: Library program explores Elements of History Cohasset presents a program called "Elements of History" on Tuesday, November 3, at 1 p.m.Town of Cohasset
• Tue, Nov 3, 5:30 p.m.: South Shore Regional school committee meets The South Shore Regional School District Committee meets Tuesday, November 3, at 5:30 p.m.Town of Cohasset
• Tue, Nov 3, 10:30 a.m.: Mamasteph brings music for young children Cohasset Public Library hosts Mamasteph's music program for young children on Tuesday, November 3, at 10:30 a.m.Cohasset Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 2 p.m.: Library offers virtual indigenous teachings talk Cohasset Public Library hosts a virtual program, "Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom: Sacred Indigenous Teachings," with Asha Frost on Tuesday, November 3, at 2 p.m.Cohasset Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 3 p.m.: Teen Cafe meets at library Cohasset Public Library's Teen Cafe meets Tuesday, November 3, at 3 p.m. for teens to hang out and snack.Cohasset Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 3:30 p.m.: Library offers drop-in tech help Cohasset Public Library offers drop-in tech help Tuesday, November 3, at 3:30 p.m.Cohasset Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 4 p.m.: Therapy dog reading program returns to library Cohasset Public Library's Reading Partners therapy dog reading program meets Tuesday, November 3, at 4 p.m.Cohasset Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:30 p.m.: Snackable Chats and Delicious Sips group meets Cohasset Public Library hosts its Snackable Chats and Delicious Sips meeting Tuesday, November 3, at 4:30 p.m.Cohasset Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 6 p.m.: Library lecture covers colonial piracy history Cohasset Public Library presents the lecture "Make Haste to be Rich: Colonial Massachusetts and Piracy" on Tuesday, November 3, at 6 p.m.Cohasset Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 8:15 a.m.: Village Parking Task Force meets Wednesday Cohasset's Village Parking Task Force meets Wednesday, November 4, at 8:15 a.m. to continue reviewing village parking options.Town of Cohasset
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board convenes Wednesday evening Cohasset's Planning Board meets Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m.Town of Cohasset
• Thu, Nov 5, 6 p.m.: Select Board meets Thursday evening Cohasset's Select Board meets Thursday, November 5, at 6 p.m.Town of Cohasset
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 p.m.: Conservation hearing set for 126 Forest Avenue Cohasset's Conservation Commission holds a public hearing Thursday, November 5, at 6:30 p.m. on a filing for 126 Forest Avenue.Town of Cohasset
• Fri, Nov 6, 2 p.m.: Library screens 'Dog' for Friday matinee Cohasset Public Library screens the film "Dog" (2022) on Friday, November 6, at 2 p.m.Cohasset Public Library

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