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Good morning, South Shore. 42° and clear — good day to walk the harbor. Here's what's happening.
After three contentious meetings, the 47-unit development on Shipyard Drive got its final approval last night. The affordable housing component clinched the swing vote. Construction starts this fall, with the first units available by late 2027. Expect Main Street parking to get worse before it gets better.
Sarah Chen — who ran the coffee cart at Derby Street for two summers — is taking over the waterfront spot this season. She's bringing Vietnamese iced coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and lobster rolls to the menu. Opens Memorial Day weekend. If you've been waiting for a reason to start your mornings at the beach, this is it.
Superintendent Walsh presented the FY27 budget last night. The headline: two new positions in math and reading intervention. The override question is still on the table, but early signals from the Select Board suggest it'll make the spring ballot. Public comment session is Thursday at 7pm.
Spring listings are finally moving. The colonial at 14 Lighthouse Road is asking $1.4M, which feels aggressive until you see the water view from the second floor. A fixer on Turner Road listed at $680K — first time that street has seen anything under $700K in two years. Worth watching.
Resident permits are $25 this year (up from $20). Non-resident: $75. Last summer they sold out by mid-May, so don't wait. Applications available at Town Hall or online starting next Tuesday. The new boardwalk section opens with the permits.
The new show features watercolors from South Shore artists, including three pieces by Duxbury's own Margaret Liu. Opening reception is Saturday 5–7pm, free and open to the public. The tea house in the Japanese garden reopens the same day — first time since the storm damage last fall.
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