Facing an Oct. 28 deadline, Select Board members questioned whether town counsel had reviewed a Hanover hazardous waste depot agreement that Town Manager Bill Chenard said would cost the town about $2,550 more a year.
A conversation with Pembroke Historical Society Curator Alan Gianatassio traces the town's March 21, 1712, incorporation to Mattakeesett families who wanted a place of worship closer than Duxbury's meetinghouse.
The Recycling and Sustainability Committee, which meets for an hour each month, is looking for volunteers interested in recycling, composting, conservation and other environmental concerns.
This week's Where Is It? challenge asks readers to identify a new Pembroke location, while last week's answer, the Town Pound on Center Street in front of Town Hall, gets a look at its history.
Medicare Open Enrollment runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and Pembroke seniors can call the town's outreach social worker to request an appointment with a SHINE counselor.
Foundation President Robert DeMarzo outlined a 2,700-square-foot addition funded by a $1.5 million Peterson family donation and other private gifts, with work expected to start in spring 2027.
Massachusetts State Police said troopers responded at 12:20 p.m. near mile marker 27.4 on Route 3 southbound, where the left travel lane was closed and a MedFlight helicopter landed at North River Plaza.
The town-owned house at 369 Washington St. was to be relocated for the public safety building project until move preparations exposed deterioration that town officials said made it unsafe to move.
A fun night of Pembroke-themed trivia hosted by the Pembroke Citizen Journal, with complimentary snacks from local restaurants and a cash bar. Tables seat eight, so bring a team or join one when you arrive — space is limited and registration holds your spot.
