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Aug 18, 2026

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Planning Board Continues Two Development Reviews

Published Aug 18, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Planning Board approves projects and housing plan

The board unanimously approved a Housing Production Plan for forwarding to the Select Board and approved site plans for a 12,397-square-foot freezer building at 37 Popes Lane and 85 Newbury Street and an addition and parking expansion at 54 Cherry Hill Drive.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Planning Board Approves High Street Expansion

The Planning Board unanimously approved special permits for a building expansion at 103 High Street and approved an outdoor amenity space waiver, with four members voting in favor of the waiver.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Contractor’s Yard Approved on Popes Lane

The Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit and site plan for a contractor’s yard at 13 Popes Lane. The project will convert a 1.8-acre parcel for landscaping equipment storage and operations, with reduced impervious area, wetland-buffer improvements, stormwater upgrades, and conditions requiring engineering compliance.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Planning Board Continues Building Expansion Review

The Planning Board voted 4-0 to continue review of the proposed 54 Cherry Hill Drive expansion to May 26, 2026. The project includes a new 23,000-square-foot office building, demolition of 8,000 square feet of existing space, and parking expansion from 169 to 267 spaces.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Planning Board meeting summary

The Planning Board voted 4–0 to recommend against rezoning 249 Andover Street for a proposed hockey practice rink and against changing kennel rules in residential districts as originally petitioned. The Board continued hearings on the proposed 156 and 158 Maple Street development to May 12, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Planning Board Continues Two Zoning Hearings

The Planning Board unanimously continued two zoning-related public hearings to April 6, 2026. One concerns rezoning 249 Andover Street for a proposed community ice rink; the other concerns allowing commercial in-home dog daycare in residential districts by special permit.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Planning Board advances housing planning

The board approved the 98 Newbury Street site plan with conditions, while a proposed mixed-use redevelopment at 83 Elm Street and 5 Essex Street was withdrawn without prejudice. The board also authorized temporary use of outside engineering consultants and reviewed a draft Housing Production Plan showing that about 30% of households are cost-burdened.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Planning Board approves Endicott Street restaurant

The board unanimously approved a site plan for a stand-alone restaurant with a drive-through at 200 Endicott Street, subject to traffic, safety, engineering, and other conditions. The project replaces a 6,600-square-foot office building with a 3,300-square-foot restaurant and reduces curb cuts from three to two.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Planning Board Continues Two Development Reviews

The board unanimously continued site plan reviews for a proposed Raising Cane’s drive-through restaurant at 200 Endicott Street to January 27, 2026, and a mixed-use project with 13 residential units at 83 Elm Street and 5 Essex Street to March 10, 2026.

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