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Zoning Board meeting summary

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Zoning Board Approves Two Property Requests

The board unanimously approved a 17.9% floor-area-ratio variance for a proposed residence at 17 Atlantic Avenue and a special permit for internal conversion of garage space into living quarters at 11 Sawyer Street.

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Zoning Board Meeting Summary

Member Richard Semple announced his resignation after eight years on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The board also approved amended minutes and continued reviewing permit and variance requests, but the excerpt does not record final decisions on the pending applications.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Board approves three property requests

The board granted a final certificate of occupancy for 3020 Cranberry Highway by a 5-0 vote, approved a revised solar project variance for Route 25 by a 5-0-1 vote, and approved a special permit for a Longwood Avenue home addition by a 5-0 vote.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Zoning board approves two property requests

The board unanimously approved requests for 9 Union Street and 23A Barnes Street, including a smaller accessible deck with a wheelchair ramp at Barnes Street. The 9 Union Street approval includes a condition that the sign be internally illuminated during non-daylight hours.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Zoning board approves several property changes

The board approved permits for a revised eight-unit housing plan at 4 West Street, an amended electronic sign plan at 18 Seth Tobey Road, and property improvements at 5 Captain Collins Drive and 3 Worrall Avenue.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Zoning Board Reviews Several Property Requests

The board approved five requests by 5-0 votes, including residential additions, a doggy daycare use, and a kennel-related dwelling variance. It continued four matters, including the Hidden Trails variance, a digital sign request, and a solar project requiring corrected public notice.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Zoning board approves several property changes

The board approved a special permit and variances for an accessory dwelling unit at 41 Bay Street, allowing rear and side setbacks of at least 4 feet and a 3.5% increase above the allowed floor-area ratio.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Zoning Board Meeting Summary

The board continued the 17 Atlantic Avenue hearing to April 22 and the 41 Bay Street hearing to April 8. It did not accept revised plans for 2731 Cranberry Highway and asked the applicant to return in two weeks.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Zoning board approves several property changes

The board approved multiple zoning requests, including variances for 307 Onset Avenue, a fitness and martial arts facility at 3042 Cranberry Highway, and a major modification for 20 Longwood Avenue. It also continued the proposed 20-unit West Street Estates project to May 13, 2026, while requiring additional drainage, design, and emergency-access information.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Zoning board approves property requests

The board approved multiple property applications, including a six-month variance extension, flood-elevation modifications, redevelopment permits, a contractor’s yard use, and an accessory dwelling unit with a short-term-rental restriction.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Zoning Board Meeting Summary

The board approved the revised Schoolhouse Rocks project at 1073 Main Street and upheld the commissioner’s decision on development of a Candle Paper Lane lot, both by 5-0 votes.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Zoning Board meeting summary

The board issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for 2512 Cranberry Highway through June 11, 2026, requiring an update by June 10 on the entrance-width issue involving MassDOT.

2 min readMunicipal coverage