Conservation Commission

Government · Conservation Commission

Commission presses ahead on $550,000 land deal

The Groton Conservation Commission declined to pause a $550,000 Chapter 61A land purchase despite a resident's pricing objection.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

Government · Conservation Commission

Commission OKs Lincoln Street drain removal

Waltham's Conservation Commission unanimously approved removing a problem-prone trench drain at 590 Lincoln Street and let an Algonquin Gas project absorb pipe-size changes without a new filing.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 22

Government · Conservation Commission

Conservation Panel Approves Two PFAS Waterline Fixes

The Boxborough Conservation Commission approved waterline connections letting two condo complexes abandon PFAS-contaminated wells for Littleton town water.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Conservation Commission

Commission issues Rice Road wetland order over objection

Commission votes 4-1 to issue Rice Road wetland order finding no stream exists, over objection.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Conservation Commission

Commission continues Otis Street hearing over knotweed fears

Commission continued a contested house rebuild hearing over knotweed and slope stability, and approved septic tank and addition permits.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission Backs Rodenticide Ban 5-1

The Littleton Conservation Commission voted 5-1 to support Article 11, a townwide ban on anticoagulant rodenticides, and discussed ongoing harassment of a Cloverdale land steward.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Government · Conservation Commission

Panel closes Wood Street hearing after months of debate

Lexington's Conservation Commission closed a months-long hearing on a 114 Wood Street multi-family project and split its ruling on a 21 Valleyfield Street driveway.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Government · Conservation Commission

Commission clears six permits, debates battery rules

Commission approved six wetlands permits and discussed battery storage bylaw with water protection concerns.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

Government · Conservation Commission

Commission OKs Meadow Fix For Cutting Violation

Commission approved shrub-meadow habitat restoration instead of reforestation for an unpermitted tree-cutting violation at 451 Wellesley Street.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 17

Government · Conservation Commission

Conservation Board Rejects Fine For Trail Group

Townsend's Conservation Commission voted down a $100 fine against Squannacook Greenways for placing fill near Harbor Pond, while approving a septic permit waiver at 2 Bayberry Lane.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14