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Aug 13, 2026

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Commission approves four wetland projects

Published Aug 13, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Conservation Commission Approves Ferry and Roadway Projects

The Commission approved environmental conditions for a new ferry terminal at 10 Blaney Street and Salem Street roadway improvements, including a waiver for protected buffer zones. It continued the Loring Avenue/Harrison Road housing project hearing to July 1 and the Bay View Avenue seawall hearing to July 21; each continuation passed 4-0.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Conservation Commission meeting summary

The Commission approved several environmental project decisions, including a 5-0 Order of Conditions for seawall and deck work at 37 March Street and negative determinations for Brooks Street drainage, Collins Cove monitoring borings, and a shed at 1 Parallel Street.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Conservation Commission advances wetlands projects

The Commission closed the public hearing on proposed seawall repairs and erosion restoration at 485 Lafayette Street, incorporating Division of Marine Fisheries conditions and requiring submission of licensed site professional documentation. It also continued hearings on three other projects to May 19 and amended the order of conditions for 4 Franklin Street.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Conservation Commission Approves Wetland Projects

The commission approved an Order of Conditions for an 8-acre fitness building, basketball court, and dog park project, including requirements for dog-park waste bags, year-round trash collection, and an approved operations and maintenance plan. It also approved several smaller wetland-related projects and extended the Children’s Island Order of Conditions for three years.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Conservation Commission votes

The commission voted 5-0 to continue all agenda items to March 3 because winter weather may have prevented residents from accessing electricity or internet, raising Open Meeting Law concerns.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Commission approves four wetland projects

The commission voted 5-0 on orders of conditions for proposals involving gas infrastructure, a swimming pool, and a self-storage facility, and issued a favorable order for an accessory dwelling unit subject to a revised restoration plan. The seawall and elevated-deck proposal at 37 March St. was continued to February 24, 2026.

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