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Aug 21, 2026

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Review Continues for 1,600-Unit Housing Project

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Housing and Battery Project Hearings Continued

The Planning Board unanimously continued hearings on the proposed 1,600-unit age-restricted housing development at 180 Paine Street and the 5-megawatt battery energy storage project at 26 Pearl Street to July 23, 2026. The Board also required a technical peer review of the battery project’s development plan.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Board approves Grove Street subdivision

The Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit for a back-lot subdivision at 40 Grove Street, with one abstention. Revised plans added a proposed 50-foot no-cut buffer easement on Lot 2 and removed the previously shown gun range.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Board Denies Blackstone Housing Proposal

The Planning Board denied the Blackstone Street development and stormwater permits for a proposal that included two affordable townhouse units. The board also approved a major modification allowing outdoor equipment storage and retail sales at 239 Maple Street, while continuing hearings for projects at 316 Hartford Avenue and the Snowflake development.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Two Affordable Units Approved Under Alternate Plan

The Planning Board unanimously accepted an alternate plan for two affordable townhouse units at the Blackstone–North Street project after the original proposal failed 3-2. The Board also voted to pass over Lakeview Estates street acceptance because of unresolved roadway discrepancies, including ponding and a pipe beneath the roadway.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Board Recommends Zoning Changes

The Planning Board unanimously recommended three zoning bylaw articles for Town Meeting, covering general uses, definitions, and drive-through facilities. The board also continued the public hearing on a proposed 1,600-unit age-restricted housing project at 180 Paine Street to May 14, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Walmart Sign Requires Major Review

The Planning Board unanimously classified Walmart’s proposed 115-foot sign at 250 Hartford Avenue as a major modification, requiring further review. The board also continued four public hearings to May 14, 2026, including proposals for residential lot division, an industrial flex-use building, a retail building, and a bank with drive-through.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

1,600-Unit Senior Housing Review Continues

The Planning Board continued review of a proposal for 1,600 age-restricted housing units at 180 Paine Street to April 23, 2026. The applicant presented additional groundwater testing, and the board noted that technical review was still ongoing.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Board Approves 455 Hartford Avenue Plan

The Planning Board unanimously approved the development plan and flexible special permit for a 7,320-square-foot multi-tenant commercial building at 455 Hartford Avenue, including approval of three requested waivers. The board also continued the Hartford Avenue and Blackstone Street public hearings to March 12, 2026, and classified proposed Red Mill on the Charles site changes as a major modification.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

1,600-Unit Housing Hearing Continues

The Planning Board continued review of a proposed 1,600-unit age-restricted housing development at 180 Paine Street to March 12, 2026, while public safety officials reviewed traffic, emergency access, water, and sewer impacts. The board also continued hearings on Blackstone Street improvements and a 7,320-square-foot commercial building to February 26.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Board Endorses Two-Lot Scott Street Subdivision

The Planning Board unanimously endorsed a plan to divide 5 Scott Street into two approximately six-acre lots. It also unanimously supported the Community Preservation Act and continued the Blackstone Street public hearing to February 12, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Review Continues for 1,600-Unit Housing Project

The Planning Board continued review of the proposed 1,600-unit age-restricted housing development at 180 Paine Street to February 12, 2026. Discussion focused on traffic impacts, Pulaski Boulevard signal improvements, sidewalk work, emergency access, neighborhood cut-through traffic, and pedestrian safety.

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