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The Planning Board unanimously approved a new PFAS treatment building and related improvements at 50 Orleans Street, with construction expected from August 2026 through June 2028. The approval includes conditions on lighting, turtle monitoring, snow storage signage, and erosion and stormwater plans.
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The project will add PFAS treatment capacity at the Riverneck Water Treatment Facility. The applicant said the new building will be about 130 feet from the nearest abutter’s property line, will add no blower-related noise, and will use limited tree clearing. The board also recommended several zoning changes for Annual Town Meeting and continued two public hearings until February 11.
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