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The Planning Board unanimously approved the development plan and flexible special permit for a 7,320-square-foot multi-tenant commercial building at 455 Hartford Avenue, including approval of three requested waivers. The board also continued the Hartford Avenue and Blackstone Street public hearings to March 12, 2026, and classified proposed Red Mill on the Charles site changes as a major modification.
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The approved 455 Hartford Avenue project can move forward under conditions discussed by the board, with allowances for basins in fill, a four-foot fence instead of six feet, and six-inch drainage pipes instead of 12-inch pipes. Reviews of the proposed 1,900-foot Blackstone Street improvements and the proposed retail building and bank with drive-through on Hartford Avenue were postponed to March 12. The board identified roadway safety, fire access, mature-tree preservation, and additional review as issues for the Blackstone Street project.
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