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Conservation commissions, open space, trails, wetlands, and land acquisitions.
Oneida Township supervisors approve $2,071.77 trailer purchase, defer data center ordinance. The board unanimously approved the trailer purchase from Metzler Auto Truck and Trailer and switched the liquid fuels account to a municipal advantage account for higher interest earnings, on motions from
A newly reported state wetlands determination could complicate Lexington High School's building plans, raising fresh uncertainty for the town's largest capital project. Town officials also warned this week that fraudulent emails are impersonating the town, targeting applicants before th…
Sandwich is recruiting a volunteer to serve as Alternate/Associate Member of the Conservation Commission, a board that helps protect the town's wetlands and open spaces, with applications taken through the town's online Talent Bank Form. The call comes amid a busy stretch on the civic c…
A newly reported state wetlands determination could complicate Lexington High School's building plans, raising fresh uncertainty for the town's largest capital project. Town officials also warned this week that fraudulent emails are impersonating the town, targeting applicants before th…
Sandwich is recruiting a volunteer to serve as Alternate/Associate Member of the Conservation Commission, a board that helps protect the town's wetlands and open spaces, with applications taken through the town's online Talent Bank Form. The call comes amid a busy stretch on the civic c…
Mansfield Conservation Commission clears six wetlands items after sharp septic debate.
Mansfield Conservation Commission clears six wetlands items after sharp septic debate.
Canton remains under a state-ordered Level 2 drought emergency as town offices prepare for Labor Day closures. The town's News Flash reminded residents that Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Teper placed Canton in a Level 2 Significant …
Canton remains under a state-ordered Level 2 drought emergency as town offices prepare for Labor Day closures. The town's News Flash reminded residents that Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Teper placed Canton in a Level 2 Significant …
Truro will hold a virtual forum Sept. 16 to gather input on a new decade-long open space and recreation plan, with residents invited to share ideas by emailing pio@truro-ma.gov or visiting the town's planning page. The Select Board also sent a letter Aug. 11 to the Provincetown Select B…
Truro will hold a virtual forum Sept. 16 to gather input on a new decade-long open space and recreation plan, with residents invited to share ideas by emailing pio@truro-ma.gov or visiting the town's planning page. The Select Board also sent a letter Aug. 11 to the Provincetown Select B…
Falmouth Conservation Commission clears routine permits, stalls on Green Pond dredging fight.
Tyngsborough clears seasonal police dock, closes Winslow Road for Party by the Bridge.
Tyngsborough clears seasonal police dock, closes Winslow Road for Party by the Bridge.
Falmouth Conservation Commission clears routine permits, stalls on Green Pond dredging fight.
Belchertown secured a $325,000 MassTrails grant to design Segment 1C of the Mass Central Rail Trail, a link town officials say will connect Belchertown to the regional network stretching from Northampton to Boston. In public safety news, Lieutenant Jared LaValle, a lifelong resident and…
Belchertown secured a $325,000 MassTrails grant to design Segment 1C of the Mass Central Rail Trail, a link town officials say will connect Belchertown to the regional network stretching from Northampton to Boston. In public safety news, Lieutenant Jared LaValle, a lifelong resident and…
Weymouth Conservation Commission clears daycare stormwater plan, pushes Eversource for a tree count.
Tyngsborough conservation board approves police dock, opens hearing on 242-unit senior campus.
Tyngsborough conservation board approves police dock, opens hearing on 242-unit senior campus.
Groton conservation board orders full wetlands review for a Radden Road shed, splits over a contested Common Street driveway.
Weymouth Conservation Commission clears daycare stormwater plan, pushes Eversource for a tree count.
Groton conservation board orders full wetlands review for a Radden Road shed, splits over a contested Common Street driveway.
Southborough's Conservation Commission revised its summer meeting schedule this week, according to a town notice posted to the municipal website. The change comes as three boards prepare to convene within days: the Community Preservation Committee meets Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Recreation …
Southborough's Conservation Commission revised its summer meeting schedule this week, according to a town notice posted to the municipal website. The change comes as three boards prepare to convene within days: the Community Preservation Committee meets Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Recreation …
Plymouth recorded 10 property sales between July 24 and Aug. 22, 2026. Six deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $465,000 to $848,000, with a median of $642,000. The month's highest-priced transaction was 88 White Clover Trail, which sold for $848,000 on July 27 from Mark R. and Sommer K.
Plymouth recorded 10 property sales between July 24 and Aug. 22, 2026. Six deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $465,000 to $848,000, with a median of $642,000. The month's highest-priced transaction was 88 White Clover Trail, which sold for $848,000 on July 27 from Mark R. and So…
Commission comments on waste management proposal to operate from 23 Gibson Road. The Hillsborough Conservation Commission voted unanimously to authorize Chair Richard Head to provide written and verbal comments on Monty's Waste Management application to operate a business office and park empty
A national travel outlet spotlighted Fitchburg's parks, trails and historic architecture in a feature published Friday, Aug. 21. Islands.com profiled the city in a piece headlined "Between Springfield And Portsmouth Is Massachusetts' Historic City With Vibrant Parks ...", describing Fit…
A national travel outlet spotlighted Fitchburg's parks, trails and historic architecture in a feature published Friday, Aug. 21. Islands.com profiled the city in a piece headlined "Between Springfield And Portsmouth Is Massachusetts' Historic City With Vibrant Parks ...", describing Fit…
Wellesley wetlands panel extends Waterstone planting deadline after unpermitted wall.
Wellesley wetlands panel extends Waterstone planting deadline after unpermitted wall.
Dighton Conservation Commission issued three wetland buffer orders and continued two complex applications at its August 20 meeting.
Dighton Conservation Commission issued three wetland buffer orders and continued two complex applications at its August 20 meeting.
A wetlands appeal targeting Lexington's new high school project could add millions of dollars to its cost, Patch reports. The School Building Committee's Financial Oversight Subcommittee meets Monday, August 24, as the town works to keep the project on budget, and Patch separately repor…
A wetlands appeal targeting Lexington's new high school project could add millions of dollars to its cost, Patch reports. The School Building Committee's Financial Oversight Subcommittee meets Monday, August 24, as the town works to keep the project on budget, and Patch separately repor…
Boxborough Conservation Commission clears playground fix, declares beaver bridge emergency.
Lexington Conservation Commission orders cleanup after unauthorized work at 231 Bedford Street.
Conservation Commission reviews four development applications for environmental compliance. Chair Dean Anson presided as the board examined a five-lot subdivision at 1206 Old North Main Street, a mixed-use development at White Oaks, a multi-family building at 59 Doe Avenue with building area in a
Lexington Conservation Commission orders cleanup after unauthorized work at 231 Bedford Street.
Dalton Conservation Commission approves alternate as voting member. The commission unanimously seated Mike Carrier as a voting member for the August 18 meeting and discussed fall programming including a Master Gardener talk September 15 on garden preparation and a trail walk at Forest Lake State
Boxborough Conservation Commission clears playground fix, declares beaver bridge emergency.
Barnstable Conservation Commission agrees to raise its wetland mitigation fee sevenfold, from $3.50 to $25 a square foot. Conservation Administrator Ed Hoops said the rate hadn't changed since roughly 2006; a consulting wetland scientist told the board other commissions charge $25 to $30.
Rehoboth Conservation Commission approves six wetlands cases, hears flooding concerns near proposed wellness facility.
Littleton conservation board backs $118,000 in lake herbicide funding, two wetlands permits.
Littleton conservation board backs $118,000 in lake herbicide funding, two wetlands permits.
Rehoboth Conservation Commission approves six wetlands cases, hears flooding concerns near proposed wellness facility.
Barnstable Conservation Commission agrees to raise its wetland mitigation fee sevenfold, from $3.50 to $25 a square foot. Conservation Administrator Ed Hoops said the rate hadn't changed since roughly 2006; a consulting wetland scientist told the board other commissions charge $25 to $30.
Westford's Conservation Commission is recruiting a new volunteer member, the town's latest board opening this month. The News & Announcements page carried the notice without a stated deadline, while J.V. Fletcher Library drew residents to a Zoom talk Tuesday, August 18, on the history o…
Westford's Conservation Commission is recruiting a new volunteer member, the town's latest board opening this month. The News & Announcements page carried the notice without a stated deadline, while J.V. Fletcher Library drew residents to a Zoom talk Tuesday, August 18, on the history o…
Bow Conservation Commission advances Robertson Trail bridge project ahead of August construction start date. Chair Sandy Crystall reported construction on the trail bridge is set to begin August 28, with volunteers assisting August 24 to unload materials. The Commission voted 4-1 to approve a
Sandwich is recruiting a volunteer for its Conservation Commission ahead of the board's Wednesday, Aug. 19 meeting. The town is asking residents interested in serving as an Alternate/Associate Member to submit a Talent Bank Form, a role that carries a hand in reviewing protections for S…
Sandwich is recruiting a volunteer for its Conservation Commission ahead of the board's Wednesday, Aug. 19 meeting. The town is asking residents interested in serving as an Alternate/Associate Member to submit a Talent Bank Form, a role that carries a hand in reviewing protections for S…
Southborough's Conservation Commission has revised its summer meeting schedule, the town announced this week. The change was posted to the town's website among its News & Spotlights updates, though no further detail on the new dates was included. Separately, the Elementary School Buildi…
Southborough's Conservation Commission has revised its summer meeting schedule, the town announced this week. The change was posted to the town's website among its News & Spotlights updates, though no further detail on the new dates was included. Separately, the Elementary School Buildi…
Dover's Conservation Commission added a new date to the late-summer town calendar, scheduling a meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 26. The addition comes as the town's ongoing initiatives, including its drought restrictions and housing survey, continue without new developments reported in the …
Dover's Conservation Commission added a new date to the late-summer town calendar, scheduling a meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 26. The addition comes as the town's ongoing initiatives, including its drought restrictions and housing survey, continue without new developments reported in the …
Ashby's Conservation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on August 18 to review agenda items posted this week, per the town website. The session runs at 7:30 p.m. over Zoom, with connection details available on the Conservation Commission's town page. A day later, the Ashby Free Publ…
Ashby's Conservation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on August 18 to review agenda items posted this week, per the town website. The session runs at 7:30 p.m. over Zoom, with connection details available on the Conservation Commission's town page. A day later, the Ashby Free Publ…
Billerica Community Preservation Committee approves $55,000 out of cycle for trail connectivity study and Conservation Commission deed work.
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