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Aug 21, 2026

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Belchertown

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Three Wetland Hearings Continued

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Lake Holland Treatment Requires Further Review

The Commission issued a Positive Determination for the proposed Lake Holland cyanobacteria treatment, finding that the work requires a Notice of Intent. Barley grass cannot be used as an algaecide in Massachusetts because it is not registered or approved for that use.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Three Wetland Hearings Continued

The Commission continued three development-related wetland hearings to May 18, including proposals for a single-family home, an accessory dwelling unit, and a 10-apartment duplex complex. It also approved limited tree removal at 43 Kopec Avenue with conditions, approved parking-area improvements at Holland Glen, and issued a Certificate of Compliance for the Pepper Ridge Estates road work.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Commission backs climate-ready housing fund

The Conservation Commission unanimously supported a letter backing a proposed Resilient Housing Trust, which would receive $50,000 in seed funding to help residents prepare homes for extreme heat, drought, and flooding.

2 min readMunicipal coverage