Community Update April 3, 2020

Now that we’ve entered a new month, we’re going to get back into Weekly Update mode on Fridays. For more information, please click here.

Community Update April 2, 2020

For today’s update, Cohasset’s Youth Ambassadors share some information on why and how they are staying at home. For more information, please click here.

Community Update April 1, 2020

For today’s update, Governor Baker extended his order for non-essential businesses to remain closed until May 4th. For more information, please click here.

Community Update March 31, 2020

For today’s update, Struggling with how to handle your kids while home at this time?  Cohasset Safe Harbor is offering a virtual event to help you with that. For more information, please click here.

Community Update March 30, 2020

For today’s update, Social Distancing.  Are you sure you know what this means to you today?  I think we’ve all heard that we need to stay six feet away from people but is that enough? For more information, please clic...

Community Update March 29, 2020

For today’s update, Everyone has questions.  Some of us are having a hard time with this new reality and need to talk about it.  We want to make sure everyone has the State’s hotline. For more information, please clic...

Community Update March 28, 2020

For today’s update, we hear from our Public Health Agent about safely shopping in Cohasset. For more information, please click here.

Community Update March 27, 2020

Today’s update video is from Town Manager Chris Senior, with a few words about how we’re managing the COVID-19 situation in Cohasset. For more information, please click here.

Community Update March 26, 2020

For today’s update, we are sharing a video with an important message for all of us! For more information, please click here.

Community Update March 25, 2020

For today’s update, In our continuing video series on how Cohasset is managing COVID-19, Assistant Fire Chief Dockray shares tips with staff from the RTF (Recycle and Transfer Facility) on the proper use of gloves to protect yourself from the vi...

Community Update March 24, 2020

For today’s update, Cohasset was officially notified of its second COVID-19 case.  All close contacts of the individual have been identified, contacted, and are following the Centers for Disease Control guidelines for self-quarantining....

Community Update March 23, 2020

For today’s update, In an effort to let you know what is going on locally, we’ll be sharing videos addressing the changes within our operations. For more information, please click here.

Community Update March 22, 2020

For today’s update, Cohasset is kicking off our Social Distance Challenge today.  At our Emergency Management Meeting this morning, we all felt we needed a little fun, a little levity in fighting this new coronavirus, COVID-19. For more...

Community Update March 21, 2020

For today’s update, we all want to be safe.  We all want to know who is sick and who has been exposed to the new coronavirus, COVID-19. For more information, please click here.

Community Update March 20, 2020

For today’s update, As we conclude the first full week of school and public facilities closures in Cohasset, it’s important to remember that each of us needs to do our part to help limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For more infor...

Community Update March 19, 2020

For today’s update, this morning was the first day of early grocery shopping here in Cohasset for people 60 and older. We applaud both Stop & Shop and Shaw’s for their efforts to try and protect our most vulnerable residents. For m...

Community Update March 18, 2020

For today’s update, we want to thank you all of you who are practicing social distancing. For more information, please click here.

Community Update March 17, 2020

For today’s update, both State and Federal officials are directing everyone to limit their contact with others to combat the spread of COVID-19, Cohasset has taken the following steps at the local level. For more information, please Click Here.

Community Update March 16, 2020

For today’s update, Based on the decisions from Governor Baker regarding social distancing, all Town facilities are closed to the public. This includes playgrounds, basketball courts and similar play areas where people are congregating. For more...

Community Update March 15, 2020

For today’s update, To support our efforts to minimize the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, all Town buildings including schools will be closed to the Public effective immediately. For more information, please Click Here.

Community Update March 14, 2020

For today’s update, Yesterday Cohasset announced the closure of our schools for two weeks and the closing of the Paul Pratt Library and Willcutt Commons to the public as a measure of Social Distancing as advised by both the Centers of Disease Co...

Community Update March 13, 2020

For today’s update, In place of the regular end-of-the-week update, I’d like to share some of the steps the Town is now taking to combat the spread of COVID-19. For more information, please Click Here.

Community Update March 12, 2020

For today’s update, The new coronavirus is a serious issue. With the entire planet’s media focused on this virus we have a pandemic of FEAR. There is reason for concern and planning but we must not panic. For more information, please C...

Community Update March 11, 2020

For today’s update, Yesterday, Governor Baker outlined measures being put in place for those working for the State. For more information, please Click Here.

Covid-19 Information

COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts

he most recent number of confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including statistics by county, sex, and exposure source, can be viewed on the online dashboard .

*This chart will be up...

Community Update March 10, 2020

For today’s update, With many questions circulating about who is potentially at higher risk from COVID-19 and how those individuals can best protect themselves, we are today sharing information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) about th...

Community Update March 9, 2020

For today’s update, As we continue to work on the increasing challenges of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, we have seen signs of stigma toward our friends and neighbors born of fear of COVID-19. For more information, please Click Here.

Community Update March 8, 2020

For today’s update, With the identification of more coronavirus (COVID-19) cases accelerating everyday it is important to understand how the self-quarantine (“staying home”) process works. For more information, please Click H...

Community Update March 7, 2020

For today’s update, Town officials are meeting daily to review new information and our responsiveness. It is critical that everyone understands that they are personally responsible for following the guidelines published by the Centers for Diseas...

Community Update March 6, 2020

For today’s update, The Cohasset Emergency Response Team met this morning and reviewed both what is currently happening and what still needs to happen for us to prepare for the spread of COVID-19. For more information, please Click Here.

Community Update March 5, 2020

Our goal in communications about the new coronavirus, COVID-19, is to share the advice we receive from both the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the CDC. For more information, please click here.

Community Update March 4, 2020

For today’s update, Cohasset officials reached out to the State Epidemiologist, who shared the following information from the Massachusetts Department of Health. For more information, please click here

Coronavirus FAQ Sheet

We have compiled general information from official sources about the Coronavirus COVID-19. Please click here to access the full document.

Board of Health Updates.....

March 18, 2020

Covid-19 Updates

February 28, 2020

If you or someone in your family becomes ill with coronavirus, the following Center for Disease Control (CDC) factsheet provides guidance to prevent the spread of disease and when to seek medical attention: C...

Community Update April 3, 2020

Now that we’ve entered a new month, we’re going to get back into Weekly Update mode on Fridays. For more information, please click here.

Community Update April 2, 2020

For today’s update, Cohasset’s Youth Ambassadors share some information on why and how they are staying at home. For more information, please click here.

Many local businesses are open during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Cohasset Chamber of Commerce is updating their page daily to list restaurants and other businesses that are serving the community during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Please Click Here to view the list and all of the other information provided on their page. ...

Important Changes at the Recycling Transfer Station (RTF)

A MESSAGE FROM COHASSET EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

Please be advised effective Wed 3/25/20 until further notice:

The Cohasset RTF (Recycle &Transfer Facility) will be receiving only blue bag household waste and recyclable materials. The RTF will not receiv...

2020 Resident All Facility Sticker - Mail Order Application

All Facility Stickers - Must be ordered online, by mail or deposited in the silver drop box at Town Hall. No in office purchase available. For online sales click here. For mail-in application click here.

Additional Info...

Volunteer Bank

A Volunteer Bank is being established in Cohasset to help assist in the response to the COVID-19 virus.  

Please fill out the Volunteer Bank application to sign up.  As volunteer opportunities become available, Town Emergency Management s...

Town Hall & other Town Buildings Closed to the Public

To support our efforts to minimize the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, all Town buildings including schools will be closed to the Public effective immediately.  Although we are continuing all operations of the Town, please be pat...

New Dates for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting and Election

New Dates for Town Meeting/Town Election

At their meeting of March 31, 2020, Selectmen Schubert asked for a motion pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 and because of the State of Emergency declared by the governor pursuant to executive ...

Covid-19 Information

COVID-19 Information, Documents & Links

• Number of Confirmed Cases in Cohasset since COVID-19 Outbreak. To read – Click Here.
• Town of Cohasset Community Updates and Other Information - Click Here.
• To view Governor Baker’s updated Order...

Town Buildings Closed, but business is still being conducted...

As of Monday, March 16, 2020, all Town Buildings have been closed to the public in the Town of Cohasset.  This has been done to promote “social distancing” by reducing the number of in-person interactions. Reducing these inter...

2020 Burning Permits

The Town of Cohasset has launched a new online Burn Permit Application.  To apply for one, please click here.

Primary and Election Information for 2020

2020 is a very busy election year.  The Town Clerk's office will be updating its web page with both local and national primary and election information throughout the year.  Please click here to see what is new and check back often for u...