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Planning Board Appoints Liza Hatton

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Planning Board Appoints Liza Hatton

Liza Hatton was appointed to fill the Planning Board vacancy with eight votes. Her appointment runs until the 2027 Annual Town Election, when the seat will be filled by election for the remainder of the term through 2030.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Planning Board Sets Conditions for Outdoor Gym

The Board approved a special permit for 4 Lovers Lane with seasonal outdoor operations from April 15 through October 15, outdoor hours generally limited to 8 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sunday hours to 9 a.m.–6 p.m., plus a three-month review.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Planning Board backs Article 63 amendment

The Planning Board unanimously approved revised language for the proposed zoning bylaw amendment to Article 63 and recommended that it be adopted at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Planning Board Reviews Town Meeting Warrant

The Planning Board reviewed the final 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant with the Select Board and Finance Committee, including budget appropriations, zoning and accessory dwelling unit changes, housing articles, and other proposed measures. The minutes record discussion but no votes on individual warrant articles.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Five second dwellings approved

The Planning Board unanimously approved five second-dwelling applications, with conditions including proposed requirements for more than 900 square feet and owner occupancy.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Board Advances Accessory Dwelling Zoning Changes

The Planning Board unanimously gave positive recommendations to zoning Articles 47-50 and 52-54, advancing changes that would establish a protected-use accessory dwelling unit framework and update residential-use rules. Article 51 was continued to February 9 for further review, while Article 38 received a unanimous positive recommendation clarifying when specially permitted storage containers or trailers are allowed.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Board Recommends Two Commercial Zoning Changes

The Planning Board unanimously gave positive recommendations, with a 50% quantum vote, for proposed commercial zoning changes at Surfside Road/Miacomet Avenue and Sun Island Road. The board continued the proposed Toombs Court map amendment and the MGL 41-81L bylaw amendment to February 2 for further review.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Board Approves Project Surety and Zoning Actions

The Planning Board unanimously accepted a $158,610.60 performance surety for work remaining at a storage facility on Davkim Lane and authorized a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy once the deposit is received. The Board also voted to seek a joint meeting about proposed septic regulations, citing potential effects on property costs, bedroom additions, housing, ponds, and groundwater.

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Briefing

Dec 8, 2025

Board Removes Market-Rate Lottery Requirement

The Planning Board unanimously amended the 2017 Ticcoma Green decision to remove a condition requiring an EOHLC-approved lottery for market-rate units, calling the change a technical clarification.

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