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Climate Change Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Pepperell

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Climate Projects Face Funding Gaps

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Community Garden Planning Advances

The committee reported that eight people have expressed interest in community garden plots, with fees set at $35 plus 10 cents per square foot. Pepperell residents and workers will receive first priority, with a lottery if demand exceeds available plots.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Solar Proposal Added to Town Warrant

The committee unanimously supported adding a town-building solar proposal to the town warrant, with a building selection still to be decided. Options discussed included a 25-kilowatt installation at the police station, either with a 17-year-or-less payout period or a vendor lease at a fixed rate.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Climate Projects Face Funding Gaps

The committee reported that the proposed community garden lacks startup funding and that money for fast electric-vehicle chargers is no longer available. Members continued planning communications, building solarization, composting support, and a possible pollinator garden.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Climate Committee Reviews Resilience Projects

The committee discussed developing a two-year Municipal Vulnerability Grant application that could fund a town-wide tree survey, urban canopy assessment, tree health evaluations, climate education, and local adaptation planning. A proposed $15,000 Community Garden grant application was withdrawn because it did not meet Community Preservation Committee requirements, while a separate $500 pollinator-garden grant may be available.

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