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Aug 17, 2026

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Conservation Commission Meeting Summary

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

Conservation Commission meeting summary

The commission unanimously approved the 2026 Pavement Management Program and authorized an emergency order for DPW work at 63 Silver Lake Drive, where worsening sinkholes were linked to a damaged drainage pipe discharging into Silver Lake.

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Conservation Commission Orders Wetland Restoration

The Commission issued an Enforcement Order and Cease and Desist for digging and trenching near wetlands at 35 Winthrop Avenue, requiring a restoration plan by July 16, 2026. It also continued hearings for 365 Main Street and 311 Shoemaker Lane to July 9.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Conservation Commission Advances Wetland Reviews

The commission unanimously approved a $2,860 peer review for wetland boundaries at 130 South Westfield Street and continued three property matters to June 25, 2026.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Conservation Commission Approves Wetland-Related Projects

The commission unanimously approved a 7,900-square-foot building addition at 233 Main Street and issued its required conditions. It also approved a negative determination for a detached garage at 15 Two-If-By Street, while three other matters were continued to June 11, 2026.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Conservation Commission Reviews Development Plans

The commission approved an amended order of conditions for 184 River Road and continued the 233 Main Street hearing to May 28, 2026, pending responses to Engineering comments and Fire Department approval. It also determined that proposed changes at Lot 2 Suffield Street and 497 South Westfield Street did not require amended orders of conditions.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Conservation Commission meeting summary

The commission approved three wetland-related determinations for the 769 Silver Street project by 4-0 votes, including confirmation of resource boundaries and permission to proceed in the buffer area with conditions. Required conditions include submitting a stamped site plan by May 7, 2026, providing meadow-seeding details before work begins, marking the 100-foot buffer, and giving 72 hours’ notice before construction.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Conservation Commission Advances Silver Street Reviews

The Commission closed the public hearing for 699 Silver Street by a 5-0 vote and voted 5-0 to prepare an Order of Conditions at its April 23, 2026 meeting. The Commission also voted 5-0 to continue the 769 Silver Street request to April 23.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Conservation Commission reviews wetland projects

The Commission continued the 699 Silver Street public hearing to April 9 after requesting additional stormwater and site-plan information, including a HydroCAD file and maintenance details. It also approved a $2,860 peer review for 311 Shoemaker Lane and issued a conditional approval for a 24-foot above-ground pool at 15 Barbara Lane.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Wetland review required for Shoemaker Lane

The Commission voted 5-0 to require a peer review of wetland boundaries at 311 Shoemaker Lane and continued the public hearing to March 26, 2026. A separate request concerning 769 Silver Street was also continued to that meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Conservation Commission Issues Site Conditions

The commission voted 6-0 to issue written conditions for 38 Tuckahoe Drive and voted 5-0 to continue the 769 Silver Street request to its next meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Conservation Commission Approves Floodplain Storage Amendment

The Commission unanimously approved increasing compensatory storage for 56 Forest Ridge and 248 River Road from 50 to 499 cubic yards, requiring the storage to be completed before any filling of flood-prone land.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Conservation Commission meeting summary

The Commission voted 4-0 to amend an Order of Conditions for compensatory storage connected to properties on River Road and Forest Ridge, with a public hearing scheduled for February 12, 2026. It also continued review of a five-year pond management plan for Stillbrook Park, including herbicide, algaecide, and solar-powered aeration, to February 12.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Conservation Commission Meeting Summary

The Commission unanimously approved a $2,860 peer review proposal for the 769 Silver Street matter and continued it to January 22, 2026. It also issued a Certificate of Compliance for 127 Katharine Drive.

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