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Conservation & Open Space
Conservation commissions, open space, trails, wetlands, and land acquisitions.
Middlesex County
Shirley Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday night
Shirley's Conservation Commission meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in a week of town meetings and library programs.
Franklin County
Greenfield Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation panel eases High Street order
Greenfield's Conservation Commission eased a High Street wetland enforcement order while keeping a cease-and-desist on work in jurisdictional areas. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission eases High Street wetland order; Traffic Commission takes up Laurel and Lincoln street parking.
Bristol County
Fall River Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation Commission OKs shed near cell tower
Fall River's Conservation Commission approved moving a shed into a 25-foot no-activity zone, with a fence and wetland signage required. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs shed inside 25-foot no-activity zone.
Red Hook
Red Hook Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation council meets Wednesday night
Red Hook's Conservation Advisory Council meets Wednesday and the Greenway and Trails Committee Thursday in a holiday-shortened week for Town Hall.
Fall River
Fall River Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation Commission OKs shed near cell tower
Fall River's Conservation Commission approved moving a shed into a 25-foot no-activity zone, with a fence and wetland signage required. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs shed inside 25-foot no-activity zone.
Millbury
Millbury Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation panel wants counsel on Grid request
Millbury's Conservation Commission seeks town counsel's view on National Grid's request for wider clearance on Colton Conservation Area land. From our own coverage: Dog Park Committee sets cleanup day and reviews Oct. 3 incident; Conservation Commission hears Bayberry Lane and Maple Street projects.
Shirley
Shirley Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday night
Shirley's Conservation Commission meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in a week of town meetings and library programs.
Marshfield
Marshfield Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation panel reviews dune dwelling plan
Marshfield's Conservation Commission weighs an elevated dune accessory dwelling at 31 Constellation Road, while a loose cow and bull still elude police. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission reviews Constellation Road dune dwelling unit.
Plymouth County
Marshfield Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation panel reviews dune dwelling plan
Marshfield's Conservation Commission weighs an elevated dune accessory dwelling at 31 Constellation Road, while a loose cow and bull still elude police. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission reviews Constellation Road dune dwelling unit.
Hull
Hull Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation, housing panels meet Tuesday
Hull's Conservation Commission and Affordable Housing Committee meet Tuesday evening in a week of board meetings and Veterans Day closures.
Middlesex County
Lexington Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation Commission sets four Tuesday hearings
Lexington's Conservation Commission will hold four public hearings Tuesday night on proposals at Maple Street, Lillian Road, Rangeway and Hancock Street.
Halifax
Halifax Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation Commission cancels Tuesday meeting
Halifax's Conservation Commission has cancelled its Tuesday night meeting, one of several board sessions on a busy town calendar this week.
Plymouth County
Halifax Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation Commission cancels Tuesday meeting
Halifax's Conservation Commission has cancelled its Tuesday night meeting, one of several board sessions on a busy town calendar this week.
Plymouth County
Hull Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation, housing panels meet Tuesday
Hull's Conservation Commission and Affordable Housing Committee meet Tuesday evening in a week of board meetings and Veterans Day closures.
Greenfield
Greenfield Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation panel eases High Street order
Greenfield's Conservation Commission eased a High Street wetland enforcement order while keeping a cease-and-desist on work in jurisdictional areas. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission eases High Street wetland order; Traffic Commission takes up Laurel and Lincoln street parking.
Worcester County
Millbury Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation panel wants counsel on Grid request
Millbury's Conservation Commission seeks town counsel's view on National Grid's request for wider clearance on Colton Conservation Area land. From our own coverage: Dog Park Committee sets cleanup day and reviews Oct. 3 incident; Conservation Commission hears Bayberry Lane and Maple Street projects.
Lexington
Lexington Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation Commission sets four Tuesday hearings
Lexington's Conservation Commission will hold four public hearings Tuesday night on proposals at Maple Street, Lillian Road, Rangeway and Hancock Street.
Dedham
Dedham Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation Commission clears cemetery plan
Dedham's Conservation Commission took up a cemetery expansion near a wetland on Lower East Street and an accessory dwelling plan on Congress Street. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs cemetery expansion near wetland.
Norfolk County
Dedham Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Conservation Commission clears cemetery plan
Dedham's Conservation Commission took up a cemetery expansion near a wetland on Lower East Street and an accessory dwelling plan on Congress Street. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs cemetery expansion near wetland.
Bristol County
Rehoboth Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday night
Rehoboth's Conservation Commission meets Tuesday night, one of four town meetings set for Nov. 10 ahead of the Veterans Day closure. Also in today's brief (2 items): Town Clerk schedules post-election tabulation; Conservation Commission meets Tuesday night.
Franklin County
Conway Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Trail camera coming to pickleball courts
Conway's Select Board took up a trail camera for the new pickleball courts after bicycle skid marks marred fresh paint. From our own coverage: Select Board OKs trail camera at pickleball courts; Select Board joins Franklin Tech state funding request.
Essex County
Andover Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Commission OKs five projects, delays two
Andover's Conservation Commission approved five projects Tuesday and pushed the River Street kayak launch hearing to Dec. 1. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission takes up five filings, two continued hearings; Three boards hear two high school financing models.
Berkley
Berkley Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Committee weighs new fee schedule
Berkley's Conservation Committee weighed an updated filing fee schedule and a newly donated parcel between Macomber Street and Holloway Drive. From our own coverage: Conservation Committee takes up filing fees and donated land.
Fall River
Fall River Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Draft wetlands ordinance adds daily fines
Fall River's Conservation Commission began reviewing a draft wetlands ordinance that would allow daily fines for violations near protected areas.
Andover
Andover Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Commission OKs five projects, delays two
Andover's Conservation Commission approved five projects Tuesday and pushed the River Street kayak launch hearing to Dec. 1. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission takes up five filings, two continued hearings; Three boards hear two high school financing models.
Conway
Conway Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Trail camera coming to pickleball courts
Conway's Select Board took up a trail camera for the new pickleball courts after bicycle skid marks marred fresh paint. From our own coverage: Select Board OKs trail camera at pickleball courts; Select Board joins Franklin Tech state funding request.
Bristol County
Berkley Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Committee weighs new fee schedule
Berkley's Conservation Committee weighed an updated filing fee schedule and a newly donated parcel between Macomber Street and Holloway Drive. From our own coverage: Conservation Committee takes up filing fees and donated land.
Bolton
Bolton Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation panel takes up Nashoba turf field
Bolton's Conservation Commission took up a turf field, lights and a new irrigation well at Nashoba Regional High School. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs Nashoba turf field, lights and well.
Bristol County
Fall River Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Draft wetlands ordinance adds daily fines
Fall River's Conservation Commission began reviewing a draft wetlands ordinance that would allow daily fines for violations near protected areas.
Groveland
Groveland Morning Brief, Nov. 7: E-bike trail rules get hearing Monday
Groveland's Select Board will hear public comment Monday night on proposed e-bike and scooter rules for town trails. Also in today's brief (2 items): Select Board hearing on e-bike and scooter trail rules; Veterans Day ceremony at Central Fire Station.
Essex County
Groveland Morning Brief, Nov. 7: E-bike trail rules get hearing Monday
Groveland's Select Board will hear public comment Monday night on proposed e-bike and scooter rules for town trails. Also in today's brief (2 items): Select Board hearing on e-bike and scooter trail rules; Veterans Day ceremony at Central Fire Station.
Warren
Warren Morning Brief, Nov. 7: ZBA meets Tuesday ahead of Conservation Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission both meet Tuesday at the Shepard Municipal Building, with the Sewer Commission earlier that morning.
Webster
Webster Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Selectmen, Conservation Commission meet Monday
Webster's Board of Selectmen and Conservation Commission both meet at 6 p.m. Monday, following a Board of Health session at 5 p.m. Also in today's brief (10 items): Board of Health meets Monday; Board of Selectmen meets Monday evening; Conservation Commission meets Monday evening.
Worcester County
Webster Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Selectmen, Conservation Commission meet Monday
Webster's Board of Selectmen and Conservation Commission both meet at 6 p.m. Monday, following a Board of Health session at 5 p.m. Also in today's brief (10 items): Board of Health meets Monday; Board of Selectmen meets Monday evening; Conservation Commission meets Monday evening.
Worcester County
Warren Morning Brief, Nov. 7: ZBA meets Tuesday ahead of Conservation Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission both meet Tuesday at the Shepard Municipal Building, with the Sewer Commission earlier that morning.
Rehoboth
Rehoboth Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday night
Rehoboth's Conservation Commission meets Tuesday night, one of four town meetings set for Nov. 10 ahead of the Veterans Day closure. Also in today's brief (2 items): Town Clerk schedules post-election tabulation; Conservation Commission meets Tuesday night.
Natick
Natick Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Commission opens Pleasant Street subdivision hearing
Conservation Commission opens Pleasant Street subdivision hearing. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission opens Pleasant Street subdivision hearing.
Tewksbury
Tewksbury Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan
Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan; Veterans Day assembly at Tewksbury Memorial High School.
Boxborough
Boxborough Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation panel backs Mill Road purchase
The Conservation Commission voted to recommend Town Meeting approve buying the 18.5-acre Richardson property at 276 Mill Road. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs Mill Road purchase against fire station request; Fire station panel settles exterior look.
Middlesex County
Boxborough Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation panel backs Mill Road purchase
The Conservation Commission voted to recommend Town Meeting approve buying the 18.5-acre Richardson property at 276 Mill Road. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs Mill Road purchase against fire station request; Fire station panel settles exterior look.
Middlesex County
Natick Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Commission opens Pleasant Street subdivision hearing
Conservation Commission opens Pleasant Street subdivision hearing. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission opens Pleasant Street subdivision hearing.
Middlesex County
Tewksbury Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan
Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan; Veterans Day assembly at Tewksbury Memorial High School.
Worcester County
Bolton Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation panel takes up Nashoba turf field
Bolton's Conservation Commission took up a turf field, lights and a new irrigation well at Nashoba Regional High School. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs Nashoba turf field, lights and well.
Norfolk County
Forest panel plans capital bids for trail upgrades
Town Forest Committee planned capital requests for trail and accessibility upgrades. A member moved to submit the packages, each at or above the $10,000 minimum, though the transcript records no clear vote.
Plainville
Forest panel plans capital bids for trail upgrades
Town Forest Committee planned capital requests for trail and accessibility upgrades. A member moved to submit the packages, each at or above the $10,000 minimum, though the transcript records no clear vote.
Stoneham
Stoneham to hold ribbon cutting for restored wetland at high school
The Town of Stoneham invites residents to a ribbon cutting for the restored wetland behind Stoneham High School on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 3:30 p.m. The project was funded through the state's Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program.
Shelburne
Shelburne Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Tom Sampson joins Open Space Committee
Selectboard fills vacant Open Space Committee seat with Tom Sampson and hears Tab Room repairs are nearly finished. From our own coverage: Selectboard weighs Open Space seat and Tab Room repairs.
Franklin County
Shelburne Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Tom Sampson joins Open Space Committee
Selectboard fills vacant Open Space Committee seat with Tom Sampson and hears Tab Room repairs are nearly finished. From our own coverage: Selectboard weighs Open Space seat and Tab Room repairs.
Bristol County
Easton Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Conservation Commission works through septic repairs and vernal pool draft
Conservation Commission works through septic repairs and vernal pool draft. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission works through septic repairs and vernal pool draft. Also in today's brief (2 items): Rosa's Food Shoppe opens Thanksgiving orders.
Easton
Easton Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Conservation Commission works through septic repairs and vernal pool draft
Conservation Commission works through septic repairs and vernal pool draft. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission works through septic repairs and vernal pool draft. Also in today's brief (2 items): Rosa's Food Shoppe opens Thanksgiving orders.
Hopkinton
Hopkinton Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Conservation Commission returns to 30 West Main Street violations
Conservation Commission returns to 30 West Main Street violations. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission returns to 30 West Main Street violations.
Middlesex County
Hopkinton Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Conservation Commission returns to 30 West Main Street violations
Conservation Commission returns to 30 West Main Street violations. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission returns to 30 West Main Street violations.
Yarmouth
Conservation Commission Approves Eriks Path Bank Plan
Yarmouth's Conservation Commission approved a coastal bank stabilization project at 23 Eriks Path with planting conditions.
Pembroke
Conservation Commission disbands, rebuilds Open Space panel
Pembroke's Conservation Commission disbanded its dormant Open Space Committee and appointed a restructured five-person panel. Conservation Administrative Agent Andrew Wandell said the committee had not met in at least two years and that the town's Open Space and Recreation Plan is expiring.
Plymouth County
Conservation Commission disbands, rebuilds Open Space panel
Pembroke's Conservation Commission disbanded its dormant Open Space Committee and appointed a restructured five-person panel. Conservation Administrative Agent Andrew Wandell said the committee had not met in at least two years and that the town's Open Space and Recreation Plan is expiring.
Lakeville
Open Space panel backs Zelonis for Howland committee
Lakeville's Open Space Committee voted 4-0 to put chair David Zelonis on the 30 Howland Road advisory committee. The nine-member panel reports to the Select Board by Jan. 31, 2027, on conservation and other options for the property, where an earth removal application is pending.
Plymouth County
Open Space panel backs Zelonis for Howland committee
Lakeville's Open Space Committee voted 4-0 to put chair David Zelonis on the 30 Howland Road advisory committee. The nine-member panel reports to the Select Board by Jan. 31, 2027, on conservation and other options for the property, where an earth removal application is pending.
Nantucket
Conservation panel continues Wauwinet barrier beach hearing
Nantucket Conservation Commission continued a barrier beach addition hearing and approved routine orders. Chair Seth Engelbourg led the Thursday meeting, where commissioners questioned a second-story addition at 145 Wauwinet Road and set a Nov. 17 site visit; the hearing was continued to Nov. 19.
Nantucket County
Conservation panel continues Wauwinet barrier beach hearing
Nantucket Conservation Commission continued a barrier beach addition hearing and approved routine orders. Chair Seth Engelbourg led the Thursday meeting, where commissioners questioned a second-story addition at 145 Wauwinet Road and set a Nov. 17 site visit; the hearing was continued to Nov. 19.
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