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Good day Marshfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could you give Marshfield's sweetest senior shelter cat his final home?
  • What will Marshfield change after admitting it hasn't followed procurement law?
  • How hard did this weekend's nor'easter really hit Marshfield?

Also on today's calendar: Young Writers Program Registration and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Warmer with periods of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Meet our Pet of the Week, Fanta (959watd.com) — A senior orange cat named Fanta is waiting for adoption through Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter after being found on a resident's boat in town. His fee is fully sponsored, he's medically up to date, and he'd do best as the only pet in a quiet Marshfield-area home where he can enjoy his remaining years in comfort.
   

2. Marshfield Administrator Says Town Has Not Followed Procurement Law; Board Adopts 12-Month Expectations (southshore.news subscription) — Marshfield's new town administrator says departments haven't been following state procurement law, calling it a liability as he drafts stricter purchasing procedures and plans meetings with department heads. The Select Board also set 12‑month performance expectations for his role, including audits, health and pension reviews, and implementing a school funding agreement that one member still opposes.
   

3. South Shore cleaning up from storm as nor'easter impacts linger (newsbreak.com) — Marshfield residents are cleaning up after this weekend's nor'easter, with sea foam covering roads, a damaged seawall in nearby Humarock, and public works crews racing to clear streets before the commute and next high tide. Officials warn that another afternoon high tide could still bring minor flooding, even though power has largely been restored and damage was less severe than feared.
   

4. Retirement – Beneficiary – Option (c) (masslawyersweekly.com) — A state administrative decision explains why a Massport firefighter couldn't change his retirement option after his accidental disability retirement took effect, clarifying how Massachusetts public pension rules work. Near the end, the piece notes that the Supreme Judicial Court has rejected Marshfield's legal argument against the MBTA Communities housing law, signaling important statewide implications for the town's zoning obligations.
   

5. Civil service – Promotion (masslawyersweekly.com) — A Civil Service Commission ruling faults Woburn's police promotion process for lacking safeguards and orders a new, fairer tie‑breaking system while letting the current sergeant stay in place for now. In a brief legal news note, the piece also mentions that the Supreme Judicial Court has rejected Marshfield's challenge to the MBTA Communities law, reinforcing the town's obligation to comply with state housing requirements.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 29
  • Bible Study →
    North Community Church, 72 Old Main Street, Marshfield Hills
    9:00 am
  • Home School Enrichment Program →
    Friendship Hall on Old Main, 83 Old Main Street, Marshfield Hills
    9:00 am
  • Read Sing Play at the Center
    The Center: Powered by the Duxbury Council on Aging, 10 Mayflower S, Duxbury
    9:30 am
  • Flourish Feeding Breastfeeding Support Group
    Children's Program Room Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden Stre, Duxbury
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Temporary Grocery Manager in Marshfield. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Pembroke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marshfield here.

Ok Marshfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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