AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Cohasset Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/cohasset-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/cohasset-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:18:02 -0600 Library Announcements Are you ready for some exciting news? We’ve been hard at work preparing for some building maintenance and collection https://www.americantowns.com/news/paul-pratt-memorial-library-newsletter-december-2023-31634516-cohasset-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/paul-pratt-memorial-library-newsletter-december-2023-31634516-cohasset-ma.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As a reminder, we will be operating under amended hours from Sunday, December 24th through Friday, January 5th. You can visit us from 10:00 AM to 4:00 https://www.americantowns.com/news/paul-pratt-memorial-library-special-announcement-temporary-amended-hours-31637634-cohasset-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/paul-pratt-memorial-library-special-announcement-temporary-amended-hours-31637634-cohasset-ma.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Library Announcements Happy New Year! As a reminder, we are currently operating under amended hours from Tuesday, January 2nd through Friday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/paul-pratt-memorial-library-newsletter-january-2023-31638673-cohasset-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/paul-pratt-memorial-library-newsletter-january-2023-31638673-cohasset-ma.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: Friday, June 14, 2024 2:30 p.m: Miss Julia Violet Duo 5:00 p.m: Art Awards Ceremony 6:00 p.m: Aldous Collins Saturday, June 15, 2024 https://www.americantowns.com/news/69th-annual-south-shore-art-center-arts-festival-31667491-cohasset-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/69th-annual-south-shore-art-center-arts-festival-31667491-cohasset-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SOUTH SHORE ARTS FESTIVAL, Our 70th Annual South Shore Arts Festival! Schedule of Events: ARTS FESTIVAL HOURS: Friday, June 13, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm https://www.americantowns.com/news/70th-annual-south-shore-art-center-arts-festival-31742720-cohasset-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/70th-annual-south-shore-art-center-arts-festival-31742720-cohasset-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the Second Congregational Church Strawberry Festival Schedule of Events for June 20, 2025: 6:00 – 7:00pm - Tai Chi Tai Chi https://www.americantowns.com/news/second-congregational-church-strawberry-festival-2025-31742809-cohasset-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/second-congregational-church-strawberry-festival-2025-31742809-cohasset-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Awards are part of a new initiative aimed at increasing future grant funding opportunities for organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and people of https://www.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-awards-29-million-to-20-diverse-organizations-to-address-substance-use-31658258-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-awards-29-million-to-20-diverse-organizations-to-address-substance-use-31658258-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Seeks Community Input to Help Modernize, Expand Access, and Deliver Effective Educational Opportunities at Both Institutions Boston - Today, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-to-explore-shared-campus-model-for-whittier-regional-vocational-technical-high-school-and-northern-essex-community-college-31658259-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-to-explore-shared-campus-model-for-whittier-regional-vocational-technical-high-school-and-northern-essex-community-college-31658259-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Mass Leads Act proposes $25 million for new program to expand MA’s leadership in robotics Boston, MA - Today, to kick off National Robotics https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-celebrates-national-robotics-week-in-north-andover-and-boston-31658260-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-celebrates-national-robotics-week-in-north-andover-and-boston-31658260-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Governor Maura T. Healey issued the following statement today in response to Donald Trump’s position that abortion laws should be https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-issues-statement-in-response-to-donald-trumps-announcement-on-abortion-31658261-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-issues-statement-in-response-to-donald-trumps-announcement-on-abortion-31658261-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Governor Healey has announced a hiring freeze for state positions. Unfortunately the damage has already been done following a term where https://www.americantowns.com/news/massgop-exposes-governor-healeys-hiring-hypocrisy-calls-for-reversal-of-cabinet-raises-31658739-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/massgop-exposes-governor-healeys-hiring-hypocrisy-calls-for-reversal-of-cabinet-raises-31658739-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - After four ICE arrests of alleged child rapists and a member of MS-13 on Friday, Democrats have chosen to remain silent. It begs the https://www.americantowns.com/news/massgop-blasts-democrats-selective-silence-on-immigration-crisis-31658742-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/massgop-blasts-democrats-selective-silence-on-immigration-crisis-31658742-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Last week, Boston’s Mayor, Michelle Wu, proposed an increase in commercial real estate taxes, a move that hits an industry already https://www.americantowns.com/news/massgop-opposes-mayor-michelle-wus-proposed-commercial-real-estate-tax-hike-31658743-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/massgop-opposes-mayor-michelle-wus-proposed-commercial-real-estate-tax-hike-31658743-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - Four out of the five no-bid contracts awarded by Governor Healey at the onset of the migrant crisis have now reached their expiration. https://www.americantowns.com/news/massgop-urges-ethics-investigation-into-governor-healeys-nobid-contract-awarded-to-campaign-contributor-31658744-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/massgop-urges-ethics-investigation-into-governor-healeys-nobid-contract-awarded-to-campaign-contributor-31658744-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boston, MA - This week Mayor Wu of Boston revealed her budget proposal, a move that would inflate the city’s already bloated budget by a https://www.americantowns.com/news/bostons-budget-bust-mayor-wus-fiscal-mismanagement-31658745-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bostons-budget-bust-mayor-wus-fiscal-mismanagement-31658745-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600