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Aug 13, 2026

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Conservation Commission Advances Wetland Enforcement

Published Aug 13, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Conservation Commission meeting summary

The commission unanimously continued all pending hearings and enforcement matters to later meetings, including the proposed 168-unit development at 11 Cross Street and the 397 Transmission Line project.

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Conservation Commission meeting summary

The commission unanimously approved a like-for-like asphalt replacement at 4 Gleason Street and ratified a 30-day emergency certificate allowing repeated breaching of a beaver dam affecting three Oaks View Street properties. Several environmental review and violation matters were continued, generally to allow additional plans, site work, or responses.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Conservation Commission continues environmental cases

The Commission unanimously continued four Notices of Intent and the related 11 Cross Street stormwater application, mostly to July 2 or July 16, so applicants can address site and peer-review issues. Several violation and enforcement matters were also continued to monitor vegetation regrowth, site conditions, and required corrective work.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Wetland Restoration Review Advances

The Commission unanimously lifted a violation at 64 Sycamore Road after confirming successful wetland restoration; other properties remained under monitoring or were continued for later review.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Conservation Commission Meeting Summary

The Commission continued the Brook Street culvert replacement hearing to June 4 and unanimously appointed Tighe & Bond to conduct a peer review. It also ratified emergency work involving a hazardous tree at 9 Cardinal Road and beaver dams near 64 Maple Street.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Conservation Commission Meeting Summary

The Commission unanimously approved an amendment for 9 River Street to relocate one accessible parking space and add stormwater and erosion controls. It also authorized peer reviews for a 7.5-mile transmission-line refurbishment project and a proposed home at 109 North Street.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Conservation Commission Meeting Summary

The Commission unanimously required corrected bond documentation to be submitted by June 4 for a project under review. It also ratified emergency certifications for hand removal of two beaver dams and removal of hazardous trees near a residential playground.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Conservation Commission meeting summary

The Commission unanimously issued state and local negative determinations with six special conditions for a request involving approximately 8–10 potentially hazardous trees at Preserve at Emerald Pines. Several other environmental and enforcement hearings were continued for additional review or compliance work.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Wetland Review Delays 168-Unit Project

The Commission unanimously continued review of the proposed 168-unit, three-building project at 11 Cross Street to April 16, 2026, allowing peer review and field verification of the wetland boundary. The proposal would create 148,465 square feet of impervious area, described as a 32% reduction from current conditions, with planned drainage and flood-storage measures.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Commission Reviews Wetland Projects and Violations

The commission unanimously issued negative state and local determinations for a second-floor addition at 2 Sawyer Place and a Merrimack River boom installation, subject to conditions.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Commission Reviews Wetland Projects and Violations

The Commission unanimously continued the 2 Sawyer Place project review to March 5 so the applicant can submit an updated plan showing erosion controls and a stockpile area. It also ratified emergency removal of five trees in a bordering vegetated wetland at 65 West Street, with tree bases required to remain for wildlife habitat.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Commission Approves Garage and Deck Plan

The Conservation Commission unanimously issued a Negative 3 Determination with 13 special conditions for a proposed two-car garage, expanded living space, deck replacement, shed relocation, and driveway widening at 154 Butternut Lane.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Conservation Commission Advances Wetland Enforcement

The Commission unanimously issued an Enforcement Order for 2 Muirfield Lane and continued five conservation violations for compliance updates, mostly scheduled for April 2, 2026.

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