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DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE

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Aug 20, 2026

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Design revisions requested for two homes

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Design committee flags concerns on four projects

The committee identified unresolved design, zoning, and scale concerns across four development proposals and planned to wait until its August meeting before submitting recommendations on 10-16 Mt. Vernon Street.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Design panel rejects two home proposals

The Design Review Committee unanimously took unfavorable action on proposed home projects at 17 Dix Street and 189 High Street, citing excessive massing, exposed foundation walls, roof scale, and unbalanced window and building proportions. It conditionally approved the revised 540–542 Washington Street package on a 4–2 vote, requiring changes to the driveway, roof design, and front-yard landscaping.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 5, 2026

Committee Opposes Demolition at 910 Main

The committee unanimously opposed demolishing the existing structure at 910 Main Street and supported pursuing an adaptive reuse plan instead. Members also unanimously approved a second-story addition at 22 Governors Avenue, provided new materials match the existing house, and approved retaining walls and decks at 24 Hillcrest Parkway.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Design panel approves projects with conditions

The committee unanimously approved projects at 17 Mason Street and 4 Arlington Street, with design conditions on both additions. It also approved a Pondview Florist awning without side signage, requested that a 535 Main Street sign be centered over its awning, and found the 910 Main Street application incomplete because it did not yet include required historic-preservation materials.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Design panel rejects two residential proposals

The Design Review Committee unanimously voted for unfavorable action on proposed projects at 540-542 Washington Street and 233 High Street, while approving a redesigned 25 Manchester Road addition subject to specific changes.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Design approvals advance two property projects

The committee unanimously approved special permits for projects at 119 Ridge Street and 28 Fletcher Street, subject to design and preservation conditions.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Design revisions requested for two homes

The Design Review Committee requested substantial design revisions for the proposed home at 119 Ridge Street and said prior concerns remain unresolved for the site plan at 35 Grove Place. At 35 Grove Place, members specifically objected to the proposed six-foot vinyl fencing and incomplete landscaping details.

1 min readMunicipal coverage