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Aug 21, 2026

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Fire Rescue Headquarters Receives Environmental Approval

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Commission Orders Erosion Consultant

The Conservation Commission voted 6-0 to hire an environmental consultant to address erosion at 47 Rockland Road. The commission did not vacate the existing enforcement order, and the planned long-term project remains on hold while an appeal is pending.

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Wetland Protections Approved for Three Projects

The commission voted 5-0 to issue an order of conditions for the proposed 615 Southbridge Street commercial building, including a requirement that it be built at least 25 feet from the wetland area. It also approved 5-0 conditional negative determinations for the railroad vegetation plan and the 19 Nancy Drive shed, requiring advance notifications for the vegetation work and silt fencing during shed construction.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Commission Opposes Parts of S.3064

The commission voted 5-0 to endorse opposition to sections of S.3064 and send that position to the House Ways & Means Committee. Members said the bill could exempt priority housing projects from some local wastewater and wetland rules, reducing local conservation and public health oversight.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Enforcement Order Issued for Wetland Buffer Addition

The Conservation Commission voted 6-0 to issue an enforcement order for an addition being built within the 100-foot wetland buffer at 330 Leicester Street without Commission approval. The Commission also continued review of a proposed 17,860-square-foot commercial building at 615 Southbridge Street to May 27, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Commission Shortens Cemetery Water Monitoring

The commission voted 4-0 to replace a four-year post-construction groundwater monitoring requirement for the proposed cemetery at 0 Cemetery Road with quarterly testing for two years. It also continued the public hearing on drainage improvements at 15 Hardscrabble Road to May 13, 2026, because site plan approval and an easement were still pending.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Spill cleanup approved near Dark Brook Reservoir

The commission approved an emergency certification for the April 6 fuel spill near Dark Brook Reservoir, allowing contaminated soil excavation and requiring containment booms for two weeks. It also approved site conditions for renovations at 47 and 49 Rockland Road, voted to remove a bond condition for completed Potter Farm Estates roads, and vacated an enforcement order at 464 Leicester Road.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Rockland Road Hearing Closed for Conditions

The Conservation Commission voted 5-0 to close the public hearing for proposed work at 47 and 49 Rockland Road and plans to issue an Order of Conditions on April 8, 2026. The conditions are expected to address guardrails, the Brook, the berm, and snow plowing into Kettle Brook.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Commission Orders Emergency Erosion Enforcement

The Conservation Commission approved a 6-0 motion to enforce an emergency order over erosion near the storage facility at Washington Street and Old Common, with staff directed to issue the order promptly.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Rockland Road hearing continued for review

The Commission voted 4-0 to continue the 47 and 49 Rockland Road public hearing to March 11 at 7:05 p.m. so it can obtain more information from the Town Engineer about permeable pavement and outstanding plan comments.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Bylund Avenue Order Extended

The Conservation Commission voted 6-0 to extend the Order of Conditions for the project at 31 Bylund Avenue, allowing work under the existing approved plan to continue beyond its March 17 expiration.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Two conservation hearings continued

The commission voted 4-0 to continue both public hearings to February 11: the Walsh Engineering drainage proposal at 15 Hardscrabble Road to 7:00 p.m. and the cemetery proposal at 0 Cemetery Road to 7:05 p.m.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Fire Rescue Headquarters Receives Environmental Approval

The commission unanimously approved an Order of Conditions for the new Auburn Fire Rescue Headquarters at 10 Prospect Street, including work within the 25-foot buffer zone near wetlands. The commission also unanimously approved amended conditions for a proposed home at 320 South Street and ratified emergency authorization to breach a beaver dam because of flooding.

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