Government · Board of Health
Health Board Orders Septic Inspection, Issues Enforcement Order
Kingston Board of Health orders fresh Title 5 testing, issues enforcement order in a divorce-stalled septic case.
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Government · Conservation
Kingston Clears Jones River Landing Demolition, Continues Cases
Kingston's Conservation Commission approved hand demolition of a flood-damaged boat-repair building at 55 Landing Road as part of the Jones River Landing Environmental Heritage Center's climate resiliency plan, voting 5-0 with special conditions including $300-per-day fines for debris left in the ri
Government · Cultural Council
Kingston Cultural Council Adopts FY27 Grant Guidelines
Kingston Cultural Council unanimously adopts tighter FY27 grant guidelines after a messy payment review.
Government · Water
Water board OKs $700,000 sewer design contract
Kingston Water Commissioners commit $700,000 to advance sewer design for three areas, including a manufactured-home community.
Government · Water
Water Board Scraps Cheapest Route for New Well Road
Kingston water board scraps cheapest well-access route over a conservation-land snag.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board Approves Old Orchard Lane Rebuild
Kingston Zoning Board unanimously approves rebuild of flood-zone home on Old Orchard Lane.
Government · Water
Kingston Commits $700,000 For Sewer Design
Kingston Water Commission commits roughly $700,000 to design three sewer extensions, pressed by residents over a Duxbury capacity sale.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health backs daily fine overhaul
Kingston Board of Health moves toward $300-a-day fines for health code scofflaws. Health Agent Joyce told the board the current $25-to-$75 fine schedule, in place for roughly 20 years, provides little incentive to fix violations like uncollected trash and failing septic systems.
Government · Library Board
Library trustees adopt updated civility policy
Kingston library trustees adopt a revised civility policy and await a fall cost estimate on a building project.
Government · Conservation
Kingston Conservation OKs Old Orchard Lane Rebuild
Kingston's Conservation Commission approved a riverfront rebuild and kept pressing eight enforcement cases, including fines topping $50,000.
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