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Carver School Committee Reorganizes, Approves Policies and Surplus Tech Disposal

CARVER — May 18, 2026 — Carver School Committee reorganizes, debates cell phone policy options, and honors student achievements at lengthy May 18 session. Chair Stephanie Clority was unanimously reappointed following the spring town election, with Kelly Nimi confirmed as vice chair and Katie Sullivan as secretary; the committee then filled more

Carver Planning Board Approves Golf Simulator Studio, King Richard's Faire Expansion

Carver Planning Board approves golf simulator studio, King Richard's Faire expansion, and rewrites decade-old operating rules in single meeting.

Carver Redevelopment Authority Opens Board Seat After Elliman Moves to Select Board

Carver Redevelopment Authority accepts Jim Elliman's resignation and opens a board seat while flagging a potential conflict between its urban renewal plan and a planned solar project.

Carver Conservation Commission Clears Solar Farm, Lifts Cranberry Bog Enforcement Order

CARVER — May 6, 2026 — Carver Conservation Commission resolves months-long cranberry bog enforcement order and approves solar expansion in a marathon 11-item session. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to lift an enforcement order against AD Makepeace Company at Zero Golden Pond Road and issue a negative five determination on

Carver Approves Regional Mental Health Clinician Deal, Welcomes New Select Board Member

Carver Select Board approves five-town mental health clinician sharing deal and briefs on 130 North Main Street housing plan.

Carver Planning Board approves two solar projects, elects new chair at reorganization meeting

CARVER — April 28, 2026 — Carver Planning Board seats new chair and approves two solar special permits. The board elected Alan Jermaine as chair, Mary Ellen Williams as vice chair, and Curtis Lake as clerk at its April 28 reorganization meeting, then moved through a packed agenda that included two solar

Carver Select Board Ratifies Fire Chief, Restricts Brewery to Indoor Use Only

CARVER — April 21, 2026 — Carver Select Board ratifies new fire chief, appoints two officers, and restricts brewery licenses to indoor use. The board unanimously ratified the contract of Eric Germain as the town's next fire chief, effective September 28, 2026, replacing outgoing Chief Weston. Police Chief Matt Rayner

Carver School Committee Approves $14,700 Inquiry Curriculum Grant, New School Choice Slots

CARVER — April 13, 2026 — Carver School Committee accepts $14,700 inquiry curriculum grant and opens first-grade school choice for the first time in years. The committee voted unanimously Monday to accept a grant from the One Eight Foundation to fund three years of professional development for a new inquiry-

Carver Select Board Unanimously Approves Maya Health Insurance Amid 27 Percent Rate Hike

CARVER — April 10, 2026 — Carver Select Board unanimously approves new municipal health insurance plan with increases up to 27 percent. The board voted 5-0 at its April 10 meeting to move employees and retirees from the dissolving Gateway Health Group consortium to Maya Health Benefits Trust, the insurance arm

Carver ZBA Grants Spring Street Frontage Variance, Clears Path for Home Construction

CARVER — April 9, 2026 — Carver's Zoning Board of Appeals granted a 40-foot frontage variance for a Route 44 eminent-domain remnant lot and continued a contested accessory dwelling unit case to May 27. The board voted unanimously on April 9 to uphold Building Commissioner Rod Palmer'

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