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Last 14 days

• Town warns of fake invoice scam targeting residents. The Town of Weymouth is warning residents of fraudulent emails demanding payment on fake invoices sent from addresses mimicking municipal names, including one posing as the Planning Department.Town of Weymouth
• Healey declares energy emergency, launches heating oil rebate. Gov. Maura Healey declared an energy state of emergency, enabling a rebate of up to $680 for about 50,000 households that heat with oil this winter, Weymouth Patch reports.Weymouth Patch
• Conservation panel takes up Broad Street tree removal. Weymouth's Conservation Commission took up permits for a garage expansion at 341 Randolph St. and Eversource's new electrical tap station at 0 Broad Street, where staff said the project would remove more than 200 trees despite resident objections over replanting plans.Weymouth News
• Town opens search for new community liaison. Weymouth has opened a search for a new community liaison position, Weymouth Patch reports, though the posting did not detail the role's responsibilities or how residents can apply.Weymouth Patch
• Developers close $65 million SWNAS land sale. New England Development and Brookfield Properties advanced their long-planned redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station with a $65 million land purchase covering housing, commercial space and open space across Weymouth, Rockland and Abington.Town of Weymouth
• Weymouth begins search for community liaison. Weymouth Patch reports the town has opened a search to fill a new community liaison role meant to gather resident feedback as officials plan the town's future.Weymouth Patch
• Town warns of fake invoice email scam. Weymouth is warning residents about fraudulent emails soliciting payment with fake invoices, sent from addresses that mimic town departments, including one styled Planning-Dept.TownOfWeymouthNorfolkCountyMA@usa.com.Town of Weymouth
• Town secures $11.5M for SWNAS water, sewer work. The Town of Weymouth negotiated an upfront payment of $11,551,500 from the SWNAS master developer to continue water and sewer infrastructure upgrades ahead of the former Naval Air Station's redevelopment.Town of Weymouth
• Patch previews story on regional Quabbin water dispute. Weymouth Patch's Monday newsletter teased a story on a regional Quabbin Reservoir water dispute and its potential effect on the town's future growth, without detailing specifics in the preview.Weymouth Patch

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