Government · Board of Assessors
Assessors review 35% commercial value jump
Kingston assessors reviewed data showing commercial property values could jump 35 to 40 percent next cycle.
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Government · Select Board
Board hires outside counsel on sewer deal complaint
Kingston's Select Board voted 5-0 to hire outside counsel to answer an open meeting law complaint over its handling of a Duxbury sewer agreement.
Government · Council on Aging
Board OKs minutes, hears disability panel update
The Kingston Council on Aging Advisory Board heard from senior center quilters and a disability-rights advocate while reviewing a director's report showing record food-pantry turnout.
Government · Water
Water Board Interviews Superintendent Finalists
Kingston's Water Commissioners interviewed two finalists for superintendent and learned a well-access redesign could save $500,000.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
This week's Kingston obituary notices include one qualifying entry: Brosnan, Dianne B., 94, a Kingston, Massachusetts resident who died October 9, 2026. Her arrangements are being handled by Shepherd Funeral Homes of Kingston. No profession, family, or service details were included in t…
Morning Brief
Kingston home sales span $340,000 to $849,000 as four properties move into family trusts
Kingston recorded five home sales with prices between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, ranging from $340,000 to $849,000, with a median of $570,000. The period's top sale was 12 Hillcrest Road at $849,000, sold by Joseph M. Provenzano and Regina Grace Schuh to Daniel Mulas Hernando and Adelle Harris Mulas.
Morning Brief
Officials warn FY28 override likely
Kingston officials warn a budget gap driven by rising retirement and insurance costs could force an override. From our own coverage: Officials warn FY28 budget gap could force override; Select Board closes warrant for Oct. 27 town meeting.
Government · Water
Kingston Sewer Commission OKs billing adjustments, new sludge deal
The Kingston Sewer Commission heard that a recent storm knocked out electrical systems at four pump stations and approved routine billing adjustments.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health can't block approved solar project
Kingston's Board of Health acknowledged it had no authority to block the already-approved Bishops Highway Solar Energy Project. Health Agent Joyce reported the town's new OpenGov permitting system should launch by November 1, with all paperwork due by December 1.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28 through October 4, 2026
One Kingston obituary was published this week: Anthrop, Paula, age 81. She died October 1, 2026, following a period of declining health, according to a notice filed with Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service - Kingston and carried by Legacy.com and Echovita's Kingston obituary listings. …