Marshfield, MA

Select Board Meeting

The Select Board will hold continued public hearings regarding beverage licenses for Train4Life and Hareku Steak House and Sushi Inc. The body will also discuss the formation of an Economic Development Advisory Committee and a Communications Improvement Working Group.

• Public hearing: Wine & Malt Beverages License for EK Enterprises Inc. (Train4Life) at 8 Progress Way
• Public hearing: Conversion to All-Alcoholic Beverage License for Hareku Steak House and Sushi Inc. at 57 Snow Road Unit 14
• Discussion on increasing Select Board fees
• Discussion/Vote on potential contract with Town Administrator
• Acceptance of $190.00 donation to the Marshfield Animal Shelter from Friends of the Marshfield Dog Park

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will meet on July 27, 2026, to discuss and vote on several significant items, including appointments, charter amendments, and financial decisions. The meeting will be hybrid, allowing both in-person and remote attendance. Key discussions include changing the Select Board size, establishing a Finance Director position, and issuing a $5.7M bond anticipation note.

• Appointment of a Town Administrator
• Submission of Town Charter Amendment to change Select Board from 3 to 5 members
• Submission of Town Charter Amendment to establish a Finance Director position
• Issuance of $5,701,268 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes
• Proclamation declaring August 2026 as Purple Heart Month

Select Board Meeting

The Select Board will discuss and accept four donations totaling $3,950 for Veterans Services, the Council on Aging, and the Historical Commission. They will also vote on a reappointment to the Waterways Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss real property negotiations.

• Donation of $100.00 for Veterans Services
• Seven donations totaling $850.00 for Council on Aging
• Donation of $3,000.00 for Marshfield Historical Commission
• Reappointment of Michael Dimeo to Waterways Committee as Ex-Officio
• Executive session on real property purchase, sale, or lease

Select Board Meeting

The Select Board will discuss and vote on a temporary entertainment license for the Marshfield Country Club. This is the only substantive action item on the agenda.

• Discussion/Vote: Temporary Entertainment License – Marshfield Country Club

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will hold public hearings on three liquor license applications and vote on multiple action items, including the Municipal Modernization Act transfer, special town meeting warrant, and numerous temporary liquor and common victualler licenses for the Levitate Music Festival and Marshfield Fair. The board will also consider a $100 donation to Veterans Services and several road race-related items.

• Public hearing on transfer of annual all-alcoholic beverages restaurant license from Mia Regazza Ltd to Mia Regazza Marshfield, Inc at 1 Proprietors Drive
• Public hearing on application for annual wine & malt beverages license to EK Enterprises Inc DBA Train4Life at 8 Progress Way
• Public hearing on conversion of wine & malt beverage license to all-alcoholic beverage license for Hareku Steak House and Sushi Inc at 57 Snow Road Unit 14
• Discussion/vote on approving 22 common victualler licenses for Levitate Music Festival on July 18-19, 2026
• Discussion/vote on approving Marshfield Fair common victualler licenses including Bruno's Fried Dough and Buchino Footlongs

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board will hold two public hearings under Massachusetts liquor licensing law to review applications for new or modified alcohol licenses. The first hearing will consider an annual restaurant wine and malt beverage license for Train4Life at 8 Progress Way. The second hearing will review a request to convert an existing wine and malt beverage license to an all-alcoholic beverage license for Hareku Steak House and Sushi at 57 Snow Road Unit 14.

• Annual Wine & Malt Beverages Restaurant license for EK Enterprises Inc. dba Train4Life at 8 Progress Way
• Change of Category from Wine and Malt Beverage to All Alcoholic Beverage license for Hareku Steak House and Sushi at 57 Snow Road Unit 14

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will meet in hybrid format on July 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall Select Board Chamber. The meeting will be accessible in person, via Zoom, or on local government access channels. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda; the only action item is an executive session to discuss real property negotiations.

• Hybrid meeting format (in-person and remote participation)
• Executive session to discuss real property negotiations (identity withheld)

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will discuss and vote on 21 action items, including transferring land at 1929 Main Street to the Affordable Housing Trust for sale to Habitat for Humanity, signing an intermunicipal agreement for seawall payments, and a policy limiting chickens and ducks in residential neighborhoods. The board will also consider several permits, licenses, donations, and reappointments to boards and committees.

• Discussion/Vote: Execute Deed to 1929 Main Street transferring Land to Affordable Housing Trust (to be sold to Habitat for Humanity)
• Discussion/Vote: Sign Duxbury Marshfield Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) allowing payment of Northern Construction for additional Seawall
• Discussion: Policy Limiting number of chickens and ducks allowed in residential neighborhoods
• Discussion/Vote: Host Community Agreement for CCC – Health Circle, Inc.
• Discussion/Vote: Opioid Fund Request for Proposals

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will discuss and vote on whether to add Override Budget 3c to a ballot and consider a 'no new overrides after 3c' pledge. The board will also discuss options for a performance audit of all town departments and vote on the final day of employment for Interim Town Administrator Peter Morin. Additionally, the board will vote on annual reappointments for numerous boards, committees, and employee positions.

• Discussion/Vote: To add Override Budget 3c to a ballot
• Discussion/Vote: On a 'No new overrides after 3c pledge' Memorandum of understanding
• Discussion: Options for a performance audit of all town departments
• Discussion/Vote: Interim Town Administrator Peter Morin's final day of employment discussion and timing
• Discussion/Accept: Donation of $5,000.00 to Marshfield Cultural Council

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will discuss and vote on whether to add Override Budget 3c to a ballot and on a pledge for no new overrides after 3c. The board will also discuss options for a performance audit of all town departments, accept donations totaling over $8,000, and vote on annual reappointments for numerous boards, committees, and town employees.

• Discussion/Vote: To add Override Budget 3c to a ballot
• Discussion/Vote: On a 'No new overrides after 3c pledge' Memorandum of understanding
• Discussion: Options for a performance audit of all town departments
• Discussion/Vote: Interim Town Administrator Peter Morin's final day of employment
• Discussion and Vote: on Annual Board and Committee Reappointments for terms expiring June 30, 2026

Select Board Meeting

The Select Board will discuss and vote on three action items: appointing an OCES representative for the Council on Aging, articles for the upcoming Annual and Special Town Meeting, and the sale of a $3,000,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note dated June 30, 2026. The meeting also includes public comments and routine reports.

• Vote on sale of $3,000,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note
• Discussion and vote on articles for Annual and Special Town Meeting
• Vote to approve OCES Representative for Council on Aging

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will hold a hybrid meeting to deliberate and potentially vote on appointing a new Town Administrator. The meeting also includes public comments, the Town Administrator's report, and chair's comments.

• Deliberation and potential vote on new Town Administrator

Select Board Meeting

The Select Board will conduct interviews for the Town Administrator position with candidates Daniel Riviello, Peter Caruso, James Kreidler Jr., and Edward Langill. The board will also discuss and vote on Eagle Scout citations and a request to declare surplus items from the Facilities department.

• Discussion/Vote: Citations for Eagle Scout award recipients
• Discussion and Vote on request to declare item(s) surplus – Facilities
• Town Administrator interviews: Daniel Riviello, Peter Caruso, James Kreidler Jr., Edward Langill

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will discuss and vote on several items, including beach yoga classes, a Dana Farber mammography van using the Town Hall parking lot, and various board appointments. The board will also consider donations, a temporary liquor license, and a bench donation.

• Discussion/Vote: Beach Yoga Classes – Unplug & Be Mindful Yoga – Melissa McKim
• Discussion/Vote: Approve $350.00 donation to Recreation Trails Committee – Andrea Kindamo
• Discussion/Vote: Approve $500.00 donation to Veterans’ Services – Mrs. Thomas Merigan
• Discussion/Vote: For use of Town Hall parking lot to host Dana Farber Mammography Van July 7, 2026
• Discussion/Vote: Select Board Appointments/Reappointments including Animal Control Officer and Town Historian

The Select Board approved several local permits, including a business license for NE Beekeeping Supply and a temporary liquor license. The board also authorized the use of Town Hall parking for a mammography van and approved landscaping work at Library Plaza. Several other requests regarding donations and benches were continued to future meetings.

• Approved Beach Yoga Classes by Unplug & Be Mindful Yoga (2-0)
• Approved $500 donation to Veterans Services from Mrs. Thomas Merigan (2-0)
• Approved NE Beekeeping Supply license (2-0)
• Approved Temporary Wine and Malt Liquor Licenses for New England Beekeeping Supply (2-0)
• Approved Chamber of Commerce request for bench restoration and landscaping at library plaza (2-0)
• Approved use of Town Hall parking lot for Dana Farber Mammography Van (2-0)
• Tabled Beach Yoga request by Whitney Miller
• Tabled $350 donation for Recreation Trails Committee

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will discuss and potentially vote on a Town Administrator search update, budget restructuring options, and cost-saving strategies. They will also consider appointments for Town Counsel, Veterans Agent, and Building Commissioner, as well as beach parking ticket dates and a charter review committee.

• Town Administrator search update and recommendations from TA Search Committee
• Interim Town Administrator presents Draft Article 3 Options Summary and budget questions
• Discussion of future cost restructuring strategies and cost-saving opportunities
• Appointments: Town Counsel Robert Galvin, Veterans Agent Carin Paulette, Building Commissioner Andrew Stewart
• Setting dates for beach parking tickets

The Select Board accepted recommendations for Town Administrator finalists and added one additional candidate for interviews. The board also established a June 10 deadline for specific town positions to submit formal reappointment requests. Richard Smith was appointed as the Plymouth County Advisory Board delegate.

• Accepted TA Search Committee recommendations and added Jim Kreidler as a candidate (2-0)
• Scheduled Town Administrator interviews to be completed by June 12 (2-0)
• Required Animal Control, Veterans’ Agent, Town Counsel, and other positions to submit reappointment requests by June 10 (2-0)
• Appointed Richard Smith as Plymouth County Advisory Board delegate with a four-month rotation (2-0)

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will discuss and potentially vote on several items, including submitting special legislation to expand the board from three to five members and to create a Finance Director position. They will also consider a budget update with the Advisory Board, a veterans donation, and various fee waivers and license requests.

• Discussion/Vote on special legislation to expand Select Board from 3 to 5 members
• Discussion/Vote on special legislation to create Finance Director position
• Discussion: Budget update with Advisory Board and communications strategy for Annual Town Meeting
• Discussion/Vote: Approve Building Dept fee increase proposal
• Discussion/Vote: Accept donation of $100 to Ventress Memorial Library

The Select Board voted down proposals to expand the board from three to five members and to create a Finance Director position. The Board approved several permit fee waivers, a three-year DAV lease, and various temporary liquor licenses.

• Proposal to expand Select Board from three to five members failed (1-1)
• Proposal to create Finance Director position failed (1-1)
• Approved final three-year DAV lease (2-0)
• Approved 25% reduction in permit fees for Boys & Girls Club (2-0)
• Approved Building Department fee increase proposal (2-0)
• Approved temporary trailer at 29 Anderson Drive (2-0)
• Waived building permit fees for Martinson Elementary and Ventress Library roof projects (2-0)
• Approved temporary liquor licenses for Stellwagen Beer Company and Cancer Can't fundraiser (2-0)

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will hold a hybrid meeting to discuss the FY2027 budget with the Fire and Police Departments and set a date for the next strategic review. The board will also enter executive session to discuss the Town Administrator search and collective bargaining.

Town Administrator Pre Screening Committee

The Marshfield Prescreening Search Committee is meeting to consider and interview applicants for the town administrator position. The chair has declared that open interviews would harm the ability to attract qualified candidates, so the meeting will be held in executive session.

• Executive session to interview applicants for town administrator position

Select Board Meeting

The Select Board will discuss and vote on several items including a lease agreement with NextGrid for the capped landfill at 23 Claypit Road, a proposed increase to building department fees, and scheduling a special election to fill a board vacancy. Other actions include approving donations, liquor licenses, and entertainment permits for local events.

• Execute Notice of Lease with NextGrid for 23 Claypit Road (capped landfill)
• Approve Building Department Fee Increase Proposal
• Schedule special election to fill Select Board vacancy of Trish Simpson
• Approve $5,000 donation to Friends of the Ventress Library
• Approve one-day liquor license for Marshfield Hills General Store/North River Arts Festival

The Select Board scheduled a special election for July 25, 2026, to fill a vacancy. The Board also elected Rick Smith as Chair and Eric Kelley as Vice Chair. Other actions included approving a landfill lease and several local event licenses.

• Scheduled special election for July 25, 2026, to fill Trish Simpson vacancy (2-0)
• Elected Rick Smith as Chair and Eric Kelley as Vice Chair (2-0)
• Approved NexGrid memorandum of lease for capped landfill (2-0)
• Approved $5,000 donation to Friends of the Ventress Library (2-0)
• Approved $100 donation to the Veterans Department (2-0)
• Approved liquor and entertainment licenses for Marshfield Hills, North River Arts Society, Friends of Marshfield Animal Shelter, Levitate, and Green Harbor Yoga (2-0)
• Approved annual peddler's license for Brian Tingley and common victualler license for Modest Roots (2-0)
• Approved 5th Carolina Hill Mountain Bike Challenge (2-0)

Town Administrator Prescreening Search Committee

The Town Administrator Prescreening Search Committee will meet to consider and interview applicants for the town administrator position. The committee will enter executive session, as the Chair has determined that conducting interviews in open session would hinder the recruitment of qualified candidates.

• Executive session to interview applicants for town administrator position

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will discuss and vote on several action items, including scheduling a special town election, approving a seasonal alcohol license for Ocean Market & Liquor, and proposed Building Department fee increases. The board will also consider a request for a bike rack at Kent Park and a temporary trailer at 77 Homestead Ave, and will determine speakers for warrant articles.

• Seasonal All Alcohol Package License for Ocean Market & Liquor, 915 Ocean Street
• Proposed Building Department fee increases
• Temporary trailer at 77 Homestead Ave
• Kent Park bike rack request
• Brant Rock Block Party request

The Select Board approved a seasonal all-alcohol license for Ocean Market & Liquor, a bike rack at Kent Park, a block party for Brant Rock, and a 6-month temporary trailer at 77 Homestead Avenue. A special election to fill a vacant seat was discussed but no action was taken. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved seasonal all-alcohol license for Ocean Market & Liquor (unanimous)
• Approved bike rack installation at Kent Park (unanimous)
• Approved Brant Rock Block Party request contingent on police and fire recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved 6-month temporary trailer at 77 Homestead Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes for March 23, March 30, and April 6, 2026 (unanimous)

Town Administrator Prescreening Search Committee

The Town Administrator Prescreening Committee is meeting to consider or interview applicants for employment. The chair has declared that open interviews would harm the ability to attract qualified candidates, so the meeting will be held in executive session.

• Executive session to interview or consider employment applicants
• Meeting is being recorded by MCM
• Pledge of Allegiance will be recited

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will discuss and vote on a lease amendment for 23 Claypit Road (landfill), changes to the Building Department fee schedule, budget and Town Meeting warrant articles 3B and 3C, and a sewer hookup warrant article. Other items include a Select Board scholarship, seasonal beach hires, assistant harbormaster and shellfish constable positions, a letter from T/C Melissa Morrissey, capital budget bylaws, a legislative audit letter, the National Opioids Settlement, a Brant Rock Block Party request, filling an administrative assistant position, an annual earth renewal permit for Biagini Inc., scheduling special town elections, and appointing James Kriedler as temporary town administrator.

• Discussion and Vote on Lease Amendment – 23 Claypit Road (Landfill)
• Discussion and Vote: Changes to the Building Department Fee Schedule
• Discussion: Budget and Town Meeting Warrant Articles 3B and 3C
• Discussion and Vote: Warrant Article 32: Sewer Hook Up
• Discussion and Vote: National Opioids Settlement

Select Board Special Meeting

The Select Board will hold a public meeting with an executive session to consider the lease and/or value of the property at 23 Claypit Road (Landfill), followed by an open session discussion and vote on the lease amendment. The agenda also includes routine items such as announcements, pledge of allegiance, and public comment.

• Discussion and vote on Lease Amendment – 23 Claypit Road (Landfill)

Joint Meeting Select Board / Advisory Board

The Select Board and Advisory Board will hold a joint meeting to discuss warrant articles for the upcoming Special and Annual Town Meetings. The agenda lists numerous articles, each assigned to an Advisory Board representative, but provides no details on their content. The meeting is hybrid, with in-person and remote participation options.

• Discussion of Special Town Meeting Articles 1-6
• Discussion of Annual Town Meeting Articles 1-38
• Articles 3a, 3b, 3c deferred to June Town Meeting
• Articles 4 and 24 assigned to Capital Budget Committee
• Article 26 assigned to South Shore Regional VoTech Committee

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will vote on scheduling a June 20, 2026 override ballot question, a beach sticker price increase, and a $1.5 million Martinson Elementary School project funding agreement. The board will also discuss opposition to proposed elimination of license suspension for unpaid excise taxes and approve 2026 fuel storage license renewals for 20 facilities.

• Vote to schedule override ballot question for June 20, 2026
• Discussion/vote on opposition to eliminating license suspension for unpaid excise taxes and parking tickets
• Vote on beach sticker price increase (C. Castro)
• Vote to approve Project Funding Agreement for Martinson Elementary School ($1.5 million)
• Vote on 2026 Fuel Storage License Renewals for 20 facilities (including Shoreline Aviation, QuirkCars, Speedway, etc.)

The Select Board unanimously approved increases to beach sticker and daily parking rates for the 2026 season, with resident seasonal stickers rising from $60 to $65 and daily rates increasing across all categories. The board also unanimously approved a non-discrimination statement and ADA grievance procedures, designated the Town Administrator as ADA Coordinator, and authorized the Treasurer to draft a letter opposing a proposed state change to excise tax collection enforcement. No votes were taken on a special election to fill a vacant seat, an override ballot question, or a citizens petition to expand the Select Board from three to five members.

• Approved beach sticker fee increases for 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved non-discrimination statement and ADA grievance procedures (unanimous)
• Authorized Treasurer to draft letter opposing excise tax collection change (unanimous)
• Approved surplus items list from Council on Aging (unanimous)
• Awarded COA renovation contract to Dandel Construction (unanimous)

Select Board Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will hold a hybrid meeting on April 6, 2026, to discuss and vote on several key items, including scheduling a special election to fill a vacant seat, scheduling an override ballot question for June 20, 2026, and increasing beach sticker prices. The meeting will also address opposition to proposed changes in license suspension policies for unpaid excise taxes and parking citations, as well as other administrative and community-related matters.

• Schedule special election to fill Trish Simpson’s vacant seat
• Schedule override ballot question for June 20, 2026
• Increase beach sticker prices – C. Castro
• Approve Project Funding Agreement for Martinson Elementary School
• Reward bid to Dandel Construction for CPC Project: $C. Hamilton

Town Administrator Prescreening Search Committee

The Town Administrator Prescreening Search Committee will meet to conduct an executive session for interviewing applicants for the Town Administrator position. The meeting is being recorded and includes standard opening announcements.

• Executive session to interview Town Administrator candidates (private session)

Select Board Special Meeting

The Marshfield Select Board will hold a special meeting with an executive session to consider a lease amendment for 23 Claypit Road (NextGrid NFF Marshfield LLC), citing potential harm to negotiating position if discussed publicly. The agenda also includes routine items such as announcements, pledge, chair's comments, town administrator report, and public comment.

The Marshfield Select Board held a special meeting on March 30, 2026, but took no substantive votes on any agenda items. The only action was a unanimous vote to enter executive session and not return to open session. Discussion centered on the resignation of a town official named Charlie and whether to place an override question on the ballot, but no decision was made on that matter.

• Voted unanimously to enter executive session and not return to open session

Joint Meeting Select Board / Advisory Board

The Marshfield Select Board and Advisory Board are meeting jointly to discuss and vote on several action items. These include authorizing an emergency demolition at 95 Flames Rd, reviewing Budget A and Budget B presentations, and deciding which articles to withdraw from the Special Town Meeting (STM) and Annual Town Meeting (ATM) warrants. The boards will also vote on the posting of the 2026 STM and ATM warrants and the override ballot question for the Annual Town Election.