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  "description": "Every alert TownSignal has sent, with the verbatim excerpt and the source municipal document. Massachusetts South Shore.",
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    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/rockland-zba-2026-07-21-variance-two-family-161-central-street",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/rockland-zba-2026-07-21-variance-two-family-161-central-street",
      "external_url": "https://www.rockland-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-3255",
      "title": "Variance to convert a single-family home to a two-family, 161 Central Street",
      "date_published": "2026-07-21T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Rockland, MA · Zoning Board of Appeals · July 21, 2026\n\nThe item: Continued hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals on a petition by Llewellyn & Elizabeth Wyman for a variance to convert their existing home at 161 Central Street to a two-family (R-2 district).\n\nVerbatim: “8:00 P.M. (Continued) - 161 Central St - Variance for Conversion of Existing Home to Two-Family … on the petition submitted by Llewellyn & Elizabeth Wyman, 161 Central Street, Rockland, MA 02370 for a Variance to convert their existing home to a two-family.”\n\nSource: Zoning Board of Appeals agenda (PDF), p.1\nhttps://www.rockland-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-3255",
      "tags": [
        "Rockland, MA",
        "Zoning Board of Appeals"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/hull-zba-2026-07-21-currie-special-permit-variance-23-n-street",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/hull-zba-2026-07-21-currie-special-permit-variance-23-n-street",
      "external_url": "https://www.town.hull.ma.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-1387",
      "title": "Special permit / variance for additions and a FEMA house lift, 23 N Street",
      "date_published": "2026-07-21T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Hull, MA · Zoning Board of Appeals · July 21, 2026\n\nThe item: Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing: Steven & Elizabeth Currie seek a special permit / variance for additions, a full second story, an attached garage, porch and decks, and a structural house lift for FEMA compliance at 23 N Street.\n\nVerbatim: “Opening of a Public Hearing, on a petition filed by Steven & Elizabeth Currie regarding property at 23 N Street / Map 14 / Lot 115 … To apply for a Special Permit/Variance to: Construct new additions to an existing single family dwelling, new full second story over the first floor, side & rear additions; attached 2 car garage; covered front porch; front & rear decks; structural house lift for FEMA compliance. Building remains a single dwelling unit.”\n\nSource: Zoning Board of Appeals agenda (PDF), p.1\nhttps://www.town.hull.ma.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-1387",
      "tags": [
        "Hull, MA",
        "Zoning Board of Appeals"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/marshfield-planning-2026-07-20-mixed-use-b1-745-webster-street",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/marshfield-planning-2026-07-20-mixed-use-b1-745-webster-street",
      "external_url": "https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/Documents/Government/Boards%20Commissions/Planning%20Board/agendas%20%26%20minutes/2026/Agendas/7-20-26%20PB%20Agenda.pdf?t=202607160821090",
      "title": "Special-permit hearing: mixed use in the B-1 district, 745 Webster Street",
      "date_published": "2026-07-20T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Marshfield, MA · Planning Board · July 20, 2026\n\nThe item: Continued public hearing before the Planning Board on a special permit for mixed use in the B-1 District at 745 Webster Street.\n\nVerbatim: “Continued Public Hearing for Mixed Use in B-1 District Special Permit - 745 Webster St – 7:05 PM - (Roll Call Vote)”\n\nSource: Planning Board agenda (PDF), p.1\nhttps://www.marshfield-ma.gov/Documents/Government/Boards%20Commissions/Planning%20Board/agendas%20%26%20minutes/2026/Agendas/7-20-26%20PB%20Agenda.pdf?t=202607160821090",
      "tags": [
        "Marshfield, MA",
        "Planning Board"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/plymouth-zba-2026-07-20-citizens-bank-special-permit-6-plaza-way",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/plymouth-zba-2026-07-20-citizens-bank-special-permit-6-plaza-way",
      "external_url": "https://www.plymouth-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-3745",
      "title": "Change a restaurant to a financial institution, 6 Plaza Way (Citizens Bank)",
      "date_published": "2026-07-20T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Plymouth, MA · Zoning Board of Appeals · July 20, 2026\n\nThe item: Zoning Board of Appeals hearing (Case 4222): Citizens Bank seeks to modify Special Permit Case 3365 to change an existing restaurant use to a financial-institution use at 6 Plaza Way.\n\nVerbatim: “Case 4222 – Citizens Bank, 6 Plaza Way, Map 104, Lot 14K-153 — Seeking modification of Special Permit Case 3365 to change existing Restaurant use to Financial Institution use.”\n\nSource: Zoning Board of Appeals agenda (PDF), p.1\nhttps://www.plymouth-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-3745",
      "tags": [
        "Plymouth, MA",
        "Zoning Board of Appeals"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/scituate-zba-2026-07-16-newkirk-ross-34-crescent-avenue",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/scituate-zba-2026-07-16-newkirk-ross-34-crescent-avenue",
      "external_url": "https://www.scituatema.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-755",
      "title": "Special permit to raze and reconstruct a single-family dwelling, 34 Crescent Avenue",
      "date_published": "2026-07-16T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Scituate, MA · Zoning Board of Appeals · July 16, 2026\n\nThe item: Fourth application before the Zoning Board of Appeals: The Newkirk/Ross Living Trust seeks a special permit and/or finding to raze and reconstruct a single-family dwelling on a pre-existing, nonconforming lot at 34 Crescent Avenue (Assessor's Map 56, Block 1, Parcel 15).\n\nVerbatim: “Applicant requests a Special Permit and/or finding per MGL Chapter 40A, Section 6 and Scituate Zoning Bylaw Section 810.2 to allow the razing and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling on a pre-existing, nonconforming lot located at 34 Crescent Avenue. (Assessor's Map 56, Block 1, Parcel 15).”\n\nSource: Zoning Board of Appeals agenda (PDF), p.2\nhttps://www.scituatema.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-755",
      "tags": [
        "Scituate, MA",
        "Zoning Board of Appeals"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/norwell-zba-2026-07-15-special-permit-997-main-street",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/norwell-zba-2026-07-15-special-permit-997-main-street",
      "external_url": "https://townofnorwell.net/Documents/Government/Agendas%20%26%20Minutes/Board%20of%20Appeals/2026/Agendas/ZBA_Agenda_Business_07-15-26.pdf?t=202607091150190",
      "title": "Section 6 finding / special permit, 997 Main Street",
      "date_published": "2026-07-15T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Norwell, MA · Board of Appeals · July 15, 2026\n\nThe item: Business meeting of the Board of Appeals: a Section 6 finding / special permit hearing for 997 Main Street.\n\nVerbatim: “7:30 P.M. Section 6 Finding/Special Permit: 997 Main Street (SHL, RJR, SJB)”\n\nSource: Board of Appeals agenda (PDF), p.1\nhttps://townofnorwell.net/Documents/Government/Agendas%20%26%20Minutes/Board%20of%20Appeals/2026/Agendas/ZBA_Agenda_Business_07-15-26.pdf?t=202607091150190",
      "tags": [
        "Norwell, MA",
        "Board of Appeals"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/hingham-zba-2026-06-16-variance-deck-and-pool-25-mill-lane",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/hingham-zba-2026-06-16-variance-deck-and-pool-25-mill-lane",
      "external_url": "https://www.hingham-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-11101",
      "title": "Variance to raze and reconstruct a deck and install a pool, 25 Mill Lane",
      "date_published": "2026-06-16T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Hingham, MA · Zoning Board of Appeals · June 16, 2026\n\nThe item: Continued hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals: Jared Krieger seeks a variance to raze and reconstruct a pre-existing nonconforming deck and install a swimming pool within the front setback at 25 Mill Lane (Residence District B).\n\nVerbatim: “Jared Krieger, for a Variance from Section IV-A of the Zoning By-Law, and such other relief necessary, to raze and reconstruct a pre-existing nonconforming deck (22.4′ from the front setback where 35′ is required), and for the installation of a swimming pool (proposed to be at 29 feet from the setback where 35′ is required) located within the front setback at 25 Mill Lane, in Residence District B. Continued Hearing.”\n\nSource: Zoning Board of Appeals agenda (PDF), p.1\nhttps://www.hingham-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-11101",
      "tags": [
        "Hingham, MA",
        "Zoning Board of Appeals"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/pembroke-zba-2026-06-15-adu-variance-63-misty-meadow-road",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/pembroke-zba-2026-06-15-adu-variance-63-misty-meadow-road",
      "external_url": "https://www.pembroke-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-328",
      "title": "Variance for an accessory dwelling unit, 63 Misty Meadow Road",
      "date_published": "2026-06-15T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Pembroke, MA · Board of Zoning & Building Appeals · June 15, 2026\n\nThe item: Public hearing (Case #13-26) before the Board of Zoning & Building Appeals on an application by Priced Early LLC for a side-yard variance to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 63 Misty Meadow Road, owned by David & Kristi Cullinane.\n\nVerbatim: “Public Hearing: Case #13-26: on the application of Priced Early LLC, 20 Hampden Drive, Suite 3, South Easton, MA 02375, requesting a Variance from Section IV.1.D.3 (Side and Rear Yards) of the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Pembroke to permit construction of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) approximately 10.7 feet from the side-yard property line. … The property is owned by David & Kristi Cullinane and is located at 63 Misty Meadow Road, Pembroke, MA 02359, in the Residential A District, shown on Assessor's Map D13, Lot 1M.”\n\nSource: Board of Zoning & Building Appeals agenda (PDF), p.1\nhttps://www.pembroke-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-328",
      "tags": [
        "Pembroke, MA",
        "Board of Zoning & Building Appeals"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/kingston-planning-2026-06-08-hynes-5-lot-subdivision-31-forest-street",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/kingston-planning-2026-06-08-hynes-5-lot-subdivision-31-forest-street",
      "external_url": "https://kingstonma.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5149,plainText=false)",
      "title": "Special permit and 5-lot open-space subdivision, 31 Forest Street",
      "date_published": "2026-06-08T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Kingston, MA · Planning Board · June 8, 2026\n\nThe item: Continued public hearing before the Planning Board on the Beth A. Hynes Family Trust's application for a five-lot residential subdivision with open space at 31 Forest Street (Definitive Plan; the special permit has since been withdrawn).\n\nVerbatim: “7:00 PM Continued Public Hearing - Beth A. Hynes Family Trust for approval of a Special Permit and Subdivision Plan per the Town of Kingston Zoning Bylaw Section 5, Table of Uses, and Section 7.5 Residential Development Encouraging Open Space, and the Town of Kingston Subdivision Rules and Regulations, in order to construct a 5-lot subdivision with open space, on land at 31 Forest Street, Kingston, Plymouth County, MA … in a Residential 40 and Residential 80 district(s). (Special Permit has been withdrawn, Definitive Plan only)”\n\nSource: Planning Board agenda (PDF), p.1\nhttps://kingstonma.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5149,plainText=false)",
      "tags": [
        "Kingston, MA",
        "Planning Board"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/hanover-planning-2026-05-18-our-lady-of-the-angels",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/hanover-planning-2026-05-18-our-lady-of-the-angels",
      "external_url": "https://www.hanover-ma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif12081/f/agendas/planning_board_agenda_and_packet_5-18-26.pdf",
      "title": "Continued public hearing: new construction, Our Lady of the Angels Church",
      "date_published": "2026-05-18T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Hanover, MA · Planning Board · May 18, 2026\n\nThe item: Continued public hearing for Our Lady of the Angels Church (PB 25-11), 392 Hanover Street & 34 Spring Street — new construction of the church at the former St. Mary's location.\n\nVerbatim: “The Board will continue to hear the public hearing regarding the New Construction of The Our Lady of The Angels Church, existing location of St. Mary's Church.”\n\nSource: Planning Board agenda (PDF), p.1\nhttps://www.hanover-ma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif12081/f/agendas/planning_board_agenda_and_packet_5-18-26.pdf",
      "tags": [
        "Hanover, MA",
        "Planning Board"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/cohasset-zba-2026-02-02-dock-special-permit-54-60-beach-street",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/cohasset-zba-2026-02-02-dock-special-permit-54-60-beach-street",
      "external_url": "https://www.cohassetma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02022026-7174",
      "title": "Public hearing: dock special permit in the Floodplain & Watershed Overlay, 54-60 Beach Street",
      "date_published": "2026-02-02T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Cohasset, MA · Zoning Board of Appeals · February 2, 2026\n\nThe item: Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing on an application by GSD Estate Nominee Trust for a dock special permit and reconstruction in the Floodplain and Watershed Protection Overlay District at 54-60 Beach Street (File #26.01.05a).\n\nVerbatim: “The Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid public hearing on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 7 p.m., at 91 Sohier Street, Willcutt Commons regarding an application filed by GSD Estate Nominee Trust for the property located at 54-60 Beach Street, Cohasset, MA, as shown on Assessor's Parcel ID: E4-19-004. … The applicant seeks a dock special permit and special permit for installation of a dock and reconstruction in the Floodplain and Watershed Protection Overlay District. File #: 26.01.05a.”\n\nSource: Zoning Board of Appeals agenda (PDF), p.1\nhttps://www.cohassetma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02022026-7174",
      "tags": [
        "Cohasset, MA",
        "Zoning Board of Appeals"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/duxbury-zba-2025-09-10-villas-at-keene-brooke-40b",
      "url": "https://townsignal.co/alerts/duxbury-zba-2025-09-10-villas-at-keene-brooke-40b",
      "external_url": "https://www.town.duxbury.ma.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif10506/f/uploads/tab_1_narrative_mh_9-10-25.pdf",
      "title": "Chapter 40B comprehensive permit: The Villas at Keene Brooke",
      "date_published": "2025-09-10T12:00:00Z",
      "content_text": "Duxbury, MA · Zoning Board of Appeals · September 10, 2025\n\nThe item: Pending before the Zoning Board of Appeals: a Chapter 40B comprehensive-permit application for The Villas at Keene Brooke — 28 single-family homes, 7 of them affordable.\n\nVerbatim: “The Villas will have 28 single-family homes of which 7 homes (25%) will be designated as affordable and be evenly distributed as shown on the Unit Plan located in our application.”\n\nSource: ZBA comprehensive-permit application narrative (PDF), p.1\nhttps://www.town.duxbury.ma.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif10506/f/uploads/tab_1_narrative_mh_9-10-25.pdf",
      "tags": [
        "Duxbury, MA",
        "Zoning Board of Appeals"
      ]
    }
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