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Cohasset Board of Assessors approves four abatements, denies two
Summary
The Town of Cohasset Board of Assessors approved four tax abatement applications and denied two during its March 4 meeting; the board also approved exemption and deferral applications and conducted an executive session under state law to review abatement matters.
The Town of Cohasset Board of Assessors on March 4 approved four tax abatement applications and denied two, the board recorded in its minutes.
Patrick Kennedy, chairperson, opened the meeting at 9:03 a.m. and the board unanimously approved a motion to convene. The board reviewed and signed monthly reports for January and February.
During an executive session called under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 30A, section 21(a)(7)—to comply with or act under the authority of MGL chapter 59, section 60—the board reviewed abatement applications. The minutes record that applications numbered 4, 9, 11 and 13 were approved; applications numbered 7 and 14 were denied. The minutes do not specify taxpayer names, assessed amounts, or the grounds for each decision.
The board also reviewed exemption and deferral applications and approved them, according to the minutes; specific applicants and dollar amounts were not listed. A motion to approve the January 28, 2026 meeting minutes was recorded as passed unanimously.
The executive session began at 9:20 a.m. and was adjourned at 10:17 a.m.; the public meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m. The minutes state the executive session was convened under MGL c.30A, §21(a)(7) in order to comply with MGL c.59, §60 (abatement-related matters).
