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The Conservation Commission voted to send a notice of violation and cease-and-desist order to the owner of 60 City Depot Road over stormwater bylaw and Order of Conditions violations, including inadequate site stabilization. The commission also continued four project hearings to February 25, 2026, and approved or amended environmental conditions for several residential, septic, and infrastructure projects.
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The enforcement action means the property owner at 60 City Depot Road must address requirements identified in an Environmental Protection Agency inspection before continuing construction. The commission approved conditions for new homes, septic work, and a culvert upgrade, while postponing review of projects at 35 North Main Street, Carpenter Hill Road, 186 Burlingame Road, and 134 Carpenter Hill Road until February 25. It also extended conditions for a solar farm at 261 N Sturbridge Road for three years, through March 12, 2029.
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