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The Commission kept the public hearing open on the proposed Ipswich Mills Dam removal project and continued it to August 5, 2026, while staff prepares a draft Order of Conditions and follows up with Natural Heritage. The earlier approval had been successfully appealed by 10 citizens after some abutters were not notified.
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The dam-removal proposal is not approved yet, and residents will have another opportunity to comment before the hearing closes. The Commission also unanimously approved a conservation restriction covering 8.6 of 13.9 acres at 1-5 Rosewood Drive; the restricted land is not open to the public but is available to residents of that property. Other actions included approving a temporary tent permit, a driveway alteration with erosion-control conditions, and an environmental determination for a garage-based accessory dwelling unit with site inspections required.
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