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Aug 21, 2026

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Prospect Village appeal continued

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Special Permit Decisions Remain Unresolved

The Board reached neither approval nor denial on the proposed engineering, testing, and research business at 11 Summer Street: both motions failed because they lacked the required four affirmative votes. Town Counsel will be consulted about the procedural outcome and written decision.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Zoning Board Reviews Depot Street Housing Plan

The Board reviewed a preliminary proposal for a residential development at 46 Depot Street, including a shared septic system sized to handle up to 58 units and a plan for 25% affordable units. The applicant will provide traffic and peer-review studies, revise the layout, and stake building locations for a future site walk.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Board Denies Pearl Street Battery Project

The Zoning Board denied the requested special permit for a battery energy storage system at 26 Pearl Street, with one member opposed. The Board also continued a proposal to convert commercial space at 15 Moody Street into an apartment until June 4, 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Battery Storage Proposal Moves to Further Review

The Zoning Board continued review of a special permit for a proposed 5-megawatt lithium-ion battery energy storage facility at 26 Pearl Street. The discussion included fire safety, water containment, noise, flooding, neighborhood impacts, and a petition with 200 signatures opposing the project.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Zoning Board Upholds Prospect Village Decision

The Zoning Board unanimously upheld the Planning Board’s decision in the Prospect Village appeal after Town Counsel advised that the Planning Board could impose conditions on development plan approvals, subject to whether those conditions are reasonable.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Zoning hearings moved to March and April

The Board continued the Prospect Village appeal hearing to a special meeting on March 19 because a required quorum was unavailable. The 26 Pearl Street hearing was continued to April 2 at the applicant’s request.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Prospect Village appeal continued

The Zoning Board unanimously continued the Prospect Village appeal to February 5, 2026. The Burton Woods 40B project remains on hold following an appeal, with a surety bond still required before construction begins.

1 min readMunicipal coverage