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Aug 15, 2026

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PFAS facility and zoning reviews continue

Published Aug 15, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Planning Board advances zoning reviews

The board unanimously endorsed combining three lots at 3 Beaulieu Street, without making a zoning determination. It also continued the 9 Lady Slipper Lane subdivision hearing and zoning discussions on Riverneck, data centers, and 210 Boston Road to future meetings.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Subdivision Hearing Continued to June 10

The Planning Board unanimously continued the public hearing for 9 Lady Slipper Lane to June 10, 2026. The proposal would create two new single-family residential lots, including one with an accessory dwelling unit, and construct an existing paper roadway with related infrastructure.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Subdivision Hearing Continued for Further Review

The Planning Board unanimously continued the public hearing for 1.9 Lady Slipper Lane to May 27, 2026. The proposal would create two new single-family lots, including one with an accessory dwelling unit, and build a private way with related infrastructure.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Planning Board meeting summary

The board unanimously opposed recommending Article 26, a citizen petition to restore the former definition of “Family,” while also endorsing a three-lot Pine Hill Road plan by a 7-0 vote without making a zoning determination.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Board backs Proctor Road acceptance

The Planning Board unanimously voted 7-0 to recommend that Town Meeting accept the full length of Proctor Road to the town line. The board also continued a petition challenging the zoning definition of “Family” to April 8, when it expects to vote on its recommendation.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Planning Board Continues Family Definition Hearing

The Planning Board unanimously voted 7-0 to continue a public hearing on a citizens’ petition seeking to restore the original definition of “Family” after Article 29 was adopted at the Fall 2025 Town Meeting. The hearing was continued to March 25, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Industrial subdivision approved on Riverneck Road

The Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit and definitive subdivision plan for 191–195 Riverneck Road, allowing a new roadway and infrastructure serving three industrial-zoned lots on approximately 5.4 acres. The approvals passed 6-0 and include a condition requiring a fence around the cul-de-sac until permitting for the additional lots is completed, to prevent dumping.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Planning Board Advances Zoning Changes

The Planning Board unanimously recommended proposed zoning-map changes for consideration at Town Meeting, with all seven members voting in favor. The board also closed a separate public hearing on broader zoning-bylaw amendments by a 7-0 vote.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

PFAS Treatment Facility Approved With Conditions

The Planning Board unanimously approved a new PFAS treatment building and related improvements at 50 Orleans Street, with construction expected from August 2026 through June 2028. The approval includes conditions on lighting, turtle monitoring, snow storage signage, and erosion and stormwater plans.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

PFAS facility and zoning reviews continue

The Planning Board unanimously continued public hearings on the proposed PFAS treatment facility at 50 Orleans Street and proposed zoning amendments until January 28, 2026.

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