{
 "city": "Marshfield",
 "state": "MA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-marshfield-ma.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": "2026-08-05",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-03",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to hold public hearings on alcohol licenses and discuss board fees",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/8.3.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Marshfield Select Board to vote on key appointments and charter changes",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/7.27.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda%20amended.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to accept $3,950 in donations and reappoint Waterways Committee member",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/7.20.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on temporary entertainment license for Marshfield Country Club",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/7.16.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on liquor licenses, festival permits, and town meeting warrant",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/7.13.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to hold public hearings on two new liquor license applications",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/20260709145914233.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Marshfield Select Board to hold hybrid public meeting July 2, 2026",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/7.2.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-29",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on transferring land to Affordable Housing Trust for Habitat for Humanity",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/6.29.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on adding override budget to ballot",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/6.22.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on adding override budget to ballot",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/6.22.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda%20amended%20v2.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on $3M bond sale and Town Meeting articles",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/6.15.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-12",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to deliberate and vote on new Town Administrator",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/6.12.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to interview candidates for Town Administrator position",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/6.10.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Marshfield Select Board to vote on beach yoga, parking lot use, and appointments",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/6.1.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/6-1-26%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss Town Administrator search and budget restructuring",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/5.28.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/5-28-26%20Meeting%20Minutes'.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss expanding board from 3 to 5 members and creating finance director position",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/5.20.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/5-20-26%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to review FY2027 budget with Fire and Police departments",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/5.19.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Town Administrator Pre Screening Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to interview applicants for town administrator in executive session",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/05%2012%202026TA%20Search%20Committee.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on lease with Eversource for 23 Claypit Road, building fee increases, and special election to fill vacancy",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/5.11.26%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/5-11-26%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-07",
   "body": "Town Administrator Prescreening Search Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to interview town administrator applicants in closed session",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/TA%20search%205.7.26.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on building fee increases, liquor license, and special election date",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/4.27.2026%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/mm%204-27-26.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Town Administrator Prescreening Search Committee",
   "headline": "Town screening committee to interview job applicants in closed session",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/Agenda%20for%20TA%20Search%204.21.2026.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Select Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on landfill lease, fee schedule, budget, and sewer hookup warrant article",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/4.21.2026%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Select Board Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss and vote on lease amendment for 23 Claypit Road (Landfill)",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/4.13.2026%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "Joint Meeting Select Board / Advisory Board",
   "headline": "Select Board and Advisory Board to review Town Meeting warrant articles",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/4.07.2026%20final%20meeting%20notice%20agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/government/select_board/agendas_minutes.php"
  }
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}