{ "city": "Carver", "state": "MA", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/carverma.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-31", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-08-31", "body": "Select Board", "headline": "Select Board sub-committee meets to discuss contract negotiations with Town Administrator", "summary": "The Carver Select Board sub-committee will convene in open session before moving into executive session. The primary agenda item is a discussion of contract negotiations with the Town Administrator, a non-union position. The meeting is expected to adjourn after this discussion without returning to open session.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08312026-512", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-09-01", "body": "Library Trustees", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09012026-513", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-09-02", "body": "Conservation Commission", "headline": "Conservation Commission to hear solar projects and driveway proposal", "summary": "The Carver Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on three wetland-related proposals: a floating solar array with battery storage at 0 Golden Pond Road, a paved driveway and culvert at 130 North Main Street, and a continued hearing for a solar array at 104 Tremont Street. They will also discuss a certificate of compliance for 86 High Street and approve minutes from the previous meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022026-514", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-09-03", "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals", "headline": "ZBA to hear appeal of denied permit for accessory dwelling at 66 Pond Street", "summary": "The Carver Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on an appeal by Paul Topham of the Building Commissioner's denial of a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 66 Pond Street. The proposed unit is 900 square feet, and the principal dwelling is 960 square feet, which may exceed the by-law limit. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and handle any correspondence.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09032026-506", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-09-03", "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals", "headline": "ZBA to hear appeal of denied permit for accessory dwelling at 66 Pond Street", "summary": "The Carver Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on an appeal by Paul Topham of the Building Commissioner's denial of a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 66 Pond Street. The proposed unit would be 900 square feet, and the principal dwelling is 960 square feet. The board will also approve minutes from its August 4, 2026 meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09032026-505", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-08-27", "body": "School Committee", "headline": "School Committee to tour elementary and middle-high campuses", "summary": "The Carver School Committee and school administration will conduct a walk-through of the Carver Elementary School and Carver Middle High School campuses. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., starting at the elementary school. This is a site visit rather than a regular business meeting, so no votes or formal decisions are listed on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08272026-504", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-27", "body": "Community Preservation Committee", "headline": "Carver CPC to discuss Union Society historic preservation and boat ramp", "summary": "The Carver Community Preservation Committee will hold a public meeting to review ongoing projects, including historic document preservation and the Habitat for Humanity home at 11 Green Street. They will also discuss bills payable, correspondence, and further details on the Union Society historic preservation restriction and a proposal for boat ramp replacement.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08272026-496", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-27", "body": "Community Preservation Committee", "headline": "Carver CPC to discuss Union Society preservation, boat ramp replacement", "summary": "The Carver Community Preservation Committee is meeting to review ongoing projects, including historic document preservation and the Habitat for Humanity project at 11 Green Street. They will also discuss a historic preservation restriction for the Union Society and a proposal for boat ramp replacement.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08272026-497", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-26", "body": "School Committee", "headline": "Athletic Policy Subcommittee to review handbook, coaches' manual, concussion protocols", "summary": "The Carver School Committee's Athletic Policy Subcommittee is meeting to review the Athletic Handbook, Coaches' Manual, concussion protocols, and the Emergency Action Plan. These are review items, with no decisions or votes listed on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08262026-503", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to vote on solar farm special permit at 104 Tremont St", "summary": "The Carver Planning Board will hold a public hearing and possible vote on a special permit and site plan review for a ground-mounted solar and battery energy storage system at 104 Tremont Street. They will also discuss a partial bond release for Whistleberry Glen and an ANR plan to divide a commercial parcel at 40 Wareham Street into four lots. A request for a duplex special permit at 0 Rochester Road has been continued to September 15, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-500", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "Capital Funding Committee", "headline": "Capital Funding Committee reviews debt, revenue, and 5-year forecasts", "summary": "The Carver Capital Funding Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several financial matters, including approving the minutes from the previous meeting. The agenda includes discussions on the debt schedule, PILOT revenue, historical Cherry Sheet and local receipts, and 5-year budget forecasts for Police, Fire, and Operations & Maintenance. They will also review funds in stabilization, trust, and designated accounts. This is a working session focused on financial planning and review.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-507", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "Board of Health", "headline": "Board of Health to vote on Indian Street well setback variance", "summary": "The Carver Board of Health will continue a public hearing on a variance request for Lot 1 Indian Street to reduce the required setback for a private well from 150 feet to 80 feet and 114.8 feet, due to cranberry bog herbicide/pesticide use. The board will also discuss a presentation on silica dust health risks and an update on E. coli pond testing. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and setting the next meeting date.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-493", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "Capital Funding Committee", "headline": "Capital Funding Committee reviews debt, revenue, and 5-year forecasts", "summary": "The Carver Capital Funding Committee is meeting to discuss the town's debt schedule, PILOT revenue, and 5-year budget forecasts for Police, Fire, and Operations & Maintenance. They will also review stabilization and trust funds. The agenda is largely informational and discussion-focused, with no votes scheduled except for approving the previous meeting's minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-502", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-24", "body": "Finance Committee", "headline": "Finance Committee to review grant, landfill transfer, capital rep", "summary": "The Carver Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and possibly vote on several financial matters, including a grant application from Carver Youth Football, a reserve fund transfer for the Landfill, and appointing a member to the Capital Outlay Committee. They will also receive updates from the Finance Director and Town Administrator and approve minutes from prior meetings.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08242026-495", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-24", "body": "Select Board", "headline": "Select Board to hold executive session on Town Administrator contract", "summary": "The Carver Select Board is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on contract negotiations with the Town Administrator in executive session. The open session is expected to be brief, with the board convening and then immediately entering the closed session. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08242026-499", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-24", "body": "School Committee", "headline": "Carver School Committee to vote on budget transfers, energy credit deal, and policy changes", "summary": "The Carver School Committee is meeting to consider several recommendations from the Superintendent, including final FY26 budget transfers, an energy credit purchase agreement, and first readings of three policies (student restraint, facilities use fees, and teen dating violence). They will also hear reports on professional development, graduation requirements, and food service, and discuss upcoming conference attendance.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08242026-501", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-24", "body": "Select Board", "headline": "Select Board to consider one-day liquor license for clam boil event", "summary": "The Carver Select Board is holding a routine working meeting. The main action item is a request for a one-day special license from the Carver Sportsman's Club for a clam and lobster boil. The rest of the agenda consists of standard procedural items such as citizen comments, a town administrator update, and approval of prior meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08242026-498", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-20", "body": "School Committee", "headline": "School Committee to appoint member to Old Colony vocational board", "summary": "The Carver School Committee, acting as the appointing authority, will consider one applicant, Patrick Meagher, for an opening on the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District Committee. The agenda includes discussion and a possible vote to approve the appointment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-494", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-20", "body": "OCRVT Appointment Committee", "headline": "Carver committee to vote on Patrick Meagher for OCRVT school board", "summary": "The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School Committee Appointment Committee for Carver is meeting to discuss and possibly vote on appointing Patrick Meagher to fill one opening on the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee. The agenda includes only this appointment item and standard procedural actions.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-488", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-19", "body": "Conservation Commission", "headline": "Solar array and two-family home projects get public hearings", "summary": "The Carver Conservation Commission will hold two public hearings: one for a solar array with battery storage at 104 Tremont Street and one to amend an order of conditions for a two-family dwelling at 19 Rochester Road. The commission will also discuss several administrative items, including a certificate of compliance, an enforcement letter, and dead tree removal.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-492", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-18", "body": "Historic District Commission", "headline": "Historic District Commission to review projects, funds, and artifacts", "summary": "The Carver Historic District Commission is meeting to discuss new business including Area 58 and HDC meeting minutes, the Union Meeting House, and the HDC Revolving Account. They will also handle other business such as approving June and July minutes, updates on expense reimbursements, donations, HDC accounts, and artifact preservation of quilts and textiles. The agenda includes discussion and possible votes on these items, as well as requests for funding for 2027 projects.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-490", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-18", "body": "Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD)", "headline": "SMMPO to vote on releasing two draft transportation plans for public comment", "summary": "The Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (SMMPO) will meet remotely to consider approving minutes, receive updates from regional transit authorities, and review administrative changes to the FFY2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program. The main actions are roll-call votes to release the draft Congestion Management Plan and the draft Food Access and Security in Transportation Plan for 21-day public comment periods. No votes are needed for the TIP amendment or administrative modification items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-491", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-17", "body": "Agricultural Commission", "headline": "Agricultural Commission to discuss farmers market move and animal investigations", "summary": "The Carver Agricultural Commission is holding its regular meeting to review minutes, discuss the farmers market and information booth, including a market move on August 23, and address animal investigations, support systems, and education. The meeting also includes new and old business, and scheduling the next meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08172026-475", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-14", "body": "Carver Cultural Council", "headline": "Carver Cultural Council to plan Sept. 15 reception, review reports", "summary": "The Carver Cultural Council is meeting to vote on the minutes from its April 10, 2026 meeting and receive reports from the chair, treasurer, and secretary. The council will also discuss changes to assignments, town hall liaison, social media/outreach, and plan a reception on September 15th. An update on the council-initiated Carver History project for 2026 is also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08142026-486", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-13", "body": "Town Clerk", "headline": "Election tabulator testing for Sept. 1 State Primary", "summary": "The Town Clerk's Office is testing ballot tabulation equipment for the upcoming September 1, 2026 State Primary. This is a procedural testing session, not a decision-making meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08132026-484", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-12", "body": "Capital Outlay Committee", "headline": "Committee to vote on positions and review police station feasibility study", "summary": "The Carver Capital Outlay Committee will vote on its positions regarding pending capital items. The meeting includes an update on the feasibility study for the old police fire station, including architect and structural engineer reports. The committee will also review the current balance of funds set aside for the middle high school project and discuss whether a plotter purchase should be classified under operating expenses rather than capital outlay.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-482", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-12", "body": "Capital Outlay Committee", "headline": "Committee to review old police/fire station feasibility study", "summary": "The Carver Capital Outlay Committee will meet to discuss and potentially vote on several capital project items. Key topics include an update on the feasibility study for the old police/fire station, the current balance of funds for the middle high school project, and whether the Plotter should be classified as a capital or operating expense. The meeting is open to the public and will be recorded.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-485", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-12", "body": "Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD)", "headline": "JTPG to vote on releasing two transportation plans for public comment", "summary": "The Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG) will vote on recommending two draft plans—the Southeast Mass Food Access and Security in Transportation Plan and the Southeast Mass Congestion Management Plan—to the SMMPO for a 21-day public comment period. The meeting also includes approval of June minutes, RTA updates, and a community discussion.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-478", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-11", "body": "Board of Assessors", "headline": "Assessors to vote on FY27 tax exemptions and FY28 Chapter Land applications", "summary": "The Carver Board of Assessors will meet to approve minutes from prior sessions and vote on several fiscal items, including the July excise report, Fiscal Year 2027 real estate tax exemption applications, Fiscal Year 2028 Chapter Land applications, a proforma warrant for 40 Wareham Street, and a right of first refusal for two parcels. The board may also enter executive session if needed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-476", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-11", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to vote on A.D. Makepeace waiver and clean energy permitting", "summary": "The Carver Planning Board will discuss and possibly vote on several items, including a waiver request from A.D. Makepeace for land at 0 Wareham Street, a clean energy consolidated permitting process, an ANR plan for lots on Lee Way, and a minor modification for a building at 3 Ricketts Pond Drive. The meeting also includes routine business such as minutes approval and board notes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-481", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.carverma.gov/AgendaCenter" } ] }