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Aug 20, 2026

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Conservation Fund Proposals Supported

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

White Pond Cyanobacteria Devices Return

Natural Resources staff planned to deploy two additional A-Pod devices at White Pond the following week. The Town reported that since using the devices in 2021, no cyanobacteria bloom has resulted in a health advisory restricting swimming.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Three environmental hearings moved to May 13

The commission unanimously continued hearings for two proposed homes at 874 Barretts Mill Road and the Concord Country Store redevelopment at 166 Commonwealth Avenue to May 13, 2026. It also continued review of a proposed boardwalk and invasive-species removal project at 107X Lowell Road, with a third-party hydraulic review planned.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Commission Approves Wetland Project Changes

The commission unanimously approved minor revisions to the Novo Riverside Commons project at 300 Baker Avenue, including shifting a wall seven feet east and refining geothermal well plans without changing wetland resource-area impacts.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Conservation Fund Proposals Supported

The commission unanimously supported Town Meeting Article 25, the proposed Conservation Fund bylaw, and Article 26/Item C, the Community Preservation conservation-fund appropriation recommendations. It also unanimously approved an environmental permit for the 874 Barretts Mill Road subdivision road with 54 special conditions.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Wetland Projects Continued or Approved

The commission continued hearings for two proposed homes at 874 Barretts Mill Road to March 11, 2026, while approving several smaller property projects with environmental conditions, including a fence and shed, storm-damaged tree removal, and limited tree removal at 70 Williams Road.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Warner’s Pond Committee Structure Approved

The Natural Resources Commission unanimously approved a seven-member Warner’s Pond Management Committee structure and charge focused on preserving and restoring the pond. The commission also appointed members to terms ending in 2027 and 2028, with Commissioner Kemeza abstaining from the recorded appointment votes.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Commission Backs Conservation Fund Bylaw

The Natural Resources Commission unanimously approved a Conservation Fund Bylaw requiring consultation with the Select Board on land acquisitions. The commission also discussed a requested $500,000 contribution to establish the fund.

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