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Hampden County
East Longmeadow Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Planning Board takes up Shaker Road cafe permits
Planning Board takes up Shaker Road cafe permits. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up Shaker Road cafe permits; Conservation Commission reviews two compliance certificates.
Bristol County
Norton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Transportation planning group meets Tuesday
SRPEDD's Joint Transportation Planning Group meets Tuesday afternoon, one of several Norton meetings before Wednesday's Veterans Day parade.
Essex County
Haverhill Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Council adopts winter even-odd parking rules
Haverhill City Council adopts even-odd winter overnight parking rules running Dec. 15 to March 15 and denies a Marshland Street townhouse permit. From our own coverage: Council takes up Marshland Street townhouses and winter parking; Council hears DPW water and sewer risk briefing.
Hampden County
Wilbraham Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Finance Committee backs $35,000 traffic cap
Wilbraham's Finance Committee wants Special Town Meeting to cap a traffic-calming request at $35,000 instead of the $100,000 sought. From our own coverage: Select Board sets Nov. 10 tax classification hearing; Select Board weighs Broadband Committee's future.
Eastham
Eastham Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Maria Road house appeal goes before ZBA
Eastham's Zoning Board of Appeals heard an abutter's appeal of a Planning Board approval for a six-bedroom house at 35 Maria Road. From our own coverage: ZBA hears appeal of Maria Road house approval; Planning Board weighs storage permit and contested projects.
Norton
Norton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Transportation planning group meets Tuesday
SRPEDD's Joint Transportation Planning Group meets Tuesday afternoon, one of several Norton meetings before Wednesday's Veterans Day parade.
Haverhill
Haverhill Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Council adopts winter even-odd parking rules
Haverhill City Council adopts even-odd winter overnight parking rules running Dec. 15 to March 15 and denies a Marshland Street townhouse permit. From our own coverage: Council takes up Marshland Street townhouses and winter parking; Council hears DPW water and sewer risk briefing.
Essex County
Peabody Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Central Street traffic management update posted
Central Street traffic management update posted. Also in today's brief (14 items): Central Street traffic management update posted; Mahler's Symphony No. 4 with soprano Sara Heaton; Cosmetology benefit at Veterans Memorial High; School Committee holds regular meeting.
West Bridgewater
West Bridgewater Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Daycare traffic study draws Planning Board scrutiny
West Bridgewater's Planning Board scrutinizes a traffic study for a proposed 100-child daycare at 353 West Center Street. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up West Center Street daycare traffic study.
Plymouth County
West Bridgewater Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Daycare traffic study draws Planning Board scrutiny
West Bridgewater's Planning Board scrutinizes a traffic study for a proposed 100-child daycare at 353 West Center Street. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up West Center Street daycare traffic study.
East Longmeadow
East Longmeadow Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Planning Board takes up Shaker Road cafe permits
Planning Board takes up Shaker Road cafe permits. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up Shaker Road cafe permits; Conservation Commission reviews two compliance certificates.
Barnstable County
Eastham Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Maria Road house appeal goes before ZBA
Eastham's Zoning Board of Appeals heard an abutter's appeal of a Planning Board approval for a six-bedroom house at 35 Maria Road. From our own coverage: ZBA hears appeal of Maria Road house approval; Planning Board weighs storage permit and contested projects.
Marlborough
Marlborough Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Panthers beat Nipmuc 35-12 on the road
Marlborough High's football team beat Nipmuc Regional 35-12 on the road Saturday in a non-conference game.
Saugus
Saugus Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Planning Board takes up Broadway site plan
Planning Board takes up a Broadway site plan and a 225-megawatt Pennsylvania Avenue battery project, with residents pressing the developer. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up Broadway site plan and battery storage hearing.
Peabody
Peabody Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Central Street traffic management update posted
Central Street traffic management update posted. Also in today's brief (14 items): Central Street traffic management update posted; Mahler's Symphony No. 4 with soprano Sara Heaton; Cosmetology benefit at Veterans Memorial High; School Committee holds regular meeting.
Essex County
Saugus Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Planning Board takes up Broadway site plan
Planning Board takes up a Broadway site plan and a 225-megawatt Pennsylvania Avenue battery project, with residents pressing the developer. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up Broadway site plan and battery storage hearing.
Middlesex County
Marlborough Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Panthers beat Nipmuc 35-12 on the road
Marlborough High's football team beat Nipmuc Regional 35-12 on the road Saturday in a non-conference game.
Wilbraham
Wilbraham Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Finance Committee backs $35,000 traffic cap
Wilbraham's Finance Committee wants Special Town Meeting to cap a traffic-calming request at $35,000 instead of the $100,000 sought. From our own coverage: Select Board sets Nov. 10 tax classification hearing; Select Board weighs Broadband Committee's future.
Dartmouth
Water main repair on State Road at Slocum Road set for Nov. 9 to 13
Dartmouth announced a water main repair on State Road (Route 6) at Slocum Road, scheduled from Monday, Nov. 9, through Friday, Nov. 13. Work will not take place on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Alford
Crooked Hill Road sale at $1,386,900 leads nine Alford deed transfers
Nine property transfers were recorded in Alford from Oct. 9 through Nov. 7, and two have a sale price so far. Prices range from $100,000 at 310 East Road to $1,386,900 at 54 Crooked Hill Road, the month's most notable sale, recorded Oct. 19.
Acton
Acton's top recorded sale hit $4.8 million at 19 Craig Road, as 12 of 20 deeds filed in the period carried only nominal consideration
Acton recorded 20 deeds from Oct. 9 to Nov. 7, but only eight show a sale price; the other 12 recorded nominal consideration and are not counted as sales. Priced sales ranged from $279,000 to $4.8 million, with a median of $852,450.
Prospect
Prospect Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Sidewalk Task Force meets Tuesday, hybrid format
Prospect's Sidewalk Task Force will hold a hybrid special meeting Tuesday evening, one of several town panels meeting next week.
Bristol County
Freetown Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study
Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study. From our own coverage: Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study.
Dartmouth
Dartmouth Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Planning Board hearing on 813 State Road moves to Dec. 7
Planning Board hearing on 813 State Road moves to Dec. 7. From our own coverage: Planning Board weighs Barney's Joy Road ANR plan; Veterans Advisory Board plans luncheon brick table.
Freetown
Freetown Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study
Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study. From our own coverage: Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study.
Westfield
Westfield Morning Brief, Nov. 7: MassDOT sets Nov. 19 crosswalk hearing
MassDOT will hold a virtual hearing Nov. 19 on pedestrian signal upgrades and new crosswalks, including two Westfield locations on Route 20. From our own coverage: MassDOT sets Nov. 19 virtual hearing on Route 20 crosswalks; City Hall to light blue Nov. 9 to 15 for diabetes awareness.
New
Prospect Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Sidewalk Task Force meets Tuesday, hybrid format
Prospect's Sidewalk Task Force will hold a hybrid special meeting Tuesday evening, one of several town panels meeting next week.
Madison
Madison Morning Brief, Nov. 7: P&Z rules on 14-home River Road cluster
Madison Planning and Zoning Commission rules on a scaled-back 14-home cluster development at River Road and Mill Road. From our own coverage: P&Z takes up River Road cluster development; Poulsen HVAC committee reviews invoices and schedule.
Hampden County
Westfield Morning Brief, Nov. 7: MassDOT sets Nov. 19 crosswalk hearing
MassDOT will hold a virtual hearing Nov. 19 on pedestrian signal upgrades and new crosswalks, including two Westfield locations on Route 20. From our own coverage: MassDOT sets Nov. 19 virtual hearing on Route 20 crosswalks; City Hall to light blue Nov. 9 to 15 for diabetes awareness.
Chelmsford
Chelmsford Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Riverneck Road 40B hearing back before ZBA
The Zoning Board of Appeals reopened a remanded 40B hearing on 23 homes at 243 Riverneck Road, with a state deadline looming. From our own coverage: ZBA opens remanded 40B hearing, takes up church sign request.
Ashland
Ashland Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road
Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road. Also in today's brief (13 items): Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road; Post-election tabulation at 101 Main Street; Virtual input session on next town manager; Conservation Commission meets on Zoom.
Nahant
Nahant Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Castle Road sidewalk plan draws safety concerns
Nahant's Select Board weighs a Castle Road sidewalk design that the Planning Board chair calls very unsafe. From our own coverage: Select Board takes up Stantec Castle Road sidewalk plan.
Clinton
Clinton Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Planning Board weighs 22-space parking plan
Clinton's Planning Board weighed a 22-space parking plan and gave an informal look at a five-unit Brook Street condo project. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up 22-space parking plan, Brook Street condos.
Essex County
Nahant Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Castle Road sidewalk plan draws safety concerns
Nahant's Select Board weighs a Castle Road sidewalk design that the Planning Board chair calls very unsafe. From our own coverage: Select Board takes up Stantec Castle Road sidewalk plan.
Plymouth County
Wareham Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Select Board takes up parking bylaw article
Wareham's Select Board took up a petitioned parking bylaw article that would let businesses count nearby public parking toward their requirements. From our own coverage: Select Board takes up petitioned parking bylaw article.
New
Madison Morning Brief, Nov. 7: P&Z rules on 14-home River Road cluster
Madison Planning and Zoning Commission rules on a scaled-back 14-home cluster development at River Road and Mill Road. From our own coverage: P&Z takes up River Road cluster development; Poulsen HVAC committee reviews invoices and schedule.
Tewksbury
Tewksbury Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan
Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan; Veterans Day assembly at Tewksbury Memorial High School.
Wareham
Wareham Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Select Board takes up parking bylaw article
Wareham's Select Board took up a petitioned parking bylaw article that would let businesses count nearby public parking toward their requirements. From our own coverage: Select Board takes up petitioned parking bylaw article.
Belmont
Belmont Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Businesses face 12-hour sidewalk snow deadline
Belmont businesses face a 12-hour deadline to clear sidewalk snow, according to a Patch report.
Boxborough
Boxborough Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation panel backs Mill Road purchase
The Conservation Commission voted to recommend Town Meeting approve buying the 18.5-acre Richardson property at 276 Mill Road. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs Mill Road purchase against fire station request; Fire station panel settles exterior look.
Middlesex County
Ashland Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road
Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road. Also in today's brief (13 items): Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road; Post-election tabulation at 101 Main Street; Virtual input session on next town manager; Conservation Commission meets on Zoom.
Middlesex County
Belmont Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Businesses face 12-hour sidewalk snow deadline
Belmont businesses face a 12-hour deadline to clear sidewalk snow, according to a Patch report.
Middlesex County
Chelmsford Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Riverneck Road 40B hearing back before ZBA
The Zoning Board of Appeals reopened a remanded 40B hearing on 23 homes at 243 Riverneck Road, with a state deadline looming. From our own coverage: ZBA opens remanded 40B hearing, takes up church sign request.
Middlesex County
Boxborough Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation panel backs Mill Road purchase
The Conservation Commission voted to recommend Town Meeting approve buying the 18.5-acre Richardson property at 276 Mill Road. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs Mill Road purchase against fire station request; Fire station panel settles exterior look.
Middlesex County
Groton Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Planning Board takes up Boston Road salon
Groton's Planning Board weighed a seven-stylist Boston Road hair salon and a battery storage site plan at its Thursday meeting. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up Boston Road hair salon and battery storage plan; Ride offered to Main Street Corridor Study meeting Nov. 19.
Middlesex County
Tewksbury Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan
Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission takes up Highlandview Road restoration plan; Veterans Day assembly at Tewksbury Memorial High School.
Worcester County
Clinton Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Planning Board weighs 22-space parking plan
Clinton's Planning Board weighed a 22-space parking plan and gave an informal look at a five-unit Brook Street condo project. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up 22-space parking plan, Brook Street condos.
Groton
Groton Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Planning Board takes up Boston Road salon
Groton's Planning Board weighed a seven-stylist Boston Road hair salon and a battery storage site plan at its Thursday meeting. From our own coverage: Planning Board takes up Boston Road hair salon and battery storage plan; Ride offered to Main Street Corridor Study meeting Nov. 19.
Bristol County
Dartmouth Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Planning Board hearing on 813 State Road moves to Dec. 7
Planning Board hearing on 813 State Road moves to Dec. 7. From our own coverage: Planning Board weighs Barney's Joy Road ANR plan; Veterans Advisory Board plans luncheon brick table.
Westfield
MassDOT to hold virtual hearing Nov. 19 on Westfield Route 20 crosswalks
MassDOT will hold a virtual design public hearing Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. on pedestrian signal upgrades and new crosswalks, including two Westfield locations on Route 20. Residents can register online.
Greenwich
Greenwich plans spring drainage project near Valleywood Road
Greenwich's Department of Public Works Engineering Division announced a drainage improvement project near Valleywood Road, Old Post Road #6 and East Putnam Avenue. Work is set to begin this spring.
Chatham
Chatham roundup: Old Mail Road closure, airport tree work, recycling area opens
Chatham announced road work on Old Mail Road, sewer prep on Cedar Street, airport tree clearing starting Nov. 30, and a partial opening of the Transfer Station recycling area. It also listed Veterans Day plans and Select Board actions.
Plymouth
Six Sandwich Street parking spots close Nov. 10 to Nov. 24
Plymouth announced six on-street parking spaces on Sandwich Street will be temporarily closed Nov. 10 through Nov. 24 for Jenney Pond Project construction. Four spots reopen after 5 p.m. and on weekends.
Concord
Concord road work set for Nov. 9-13 on Old Marlboro Road
Concord announced road work for Nov. 9 to 13, including milling and paving on Old Marlboro Road, intersection work at Old Bridge Road and Crest Street, and tentative striping. The schedule depends on weather.
Sherborn
Brush Hill Road tree removal to limit access Nov. 6
Sherborn's DPW says a contractor will remove two large dead trees on Brush Hill Road by crane Friday, Nov. 6, after the 8:15 a.m. school bus pickup. Access to addresses on the road will be split during the work.
Suffolk County
Revere Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Squire Road master plan workshop Monday
Revere will hold the first public workshop on its Squire Road master plan Monday evening at the Four Points by Sheraton.
Shirley
Shirley Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Transportation panel meets Monday night
Shirley's Transportation Action Committee meets Monday night, opening a week of committee meetings that ends with the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Revere
Revere Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Squire Road master plan workshop Monday
Revere will hold the first public workshop on its Squire Road master plan Monday evening at the Four Points by Sheraton.
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