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The committee voted 4-0 to recommend that the Select Board withhold a proposed ground-mounted solar zoning bylaw from the 2026 Town Meeting warrant until pending state regulations, model bylaws, and guidance can be reviewed.
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The recommendation would pause consideration of new local rules for ground-mounted solar installations while updated state permitting guidance is expected in spring 2026. The committee also discussed moving to one lower-rate electricity choice and a potential $19 million Green School Works Grant that could support heat pumps and electrification at the middle school.
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