Arlington Commission Continues Wetland Lot Hearing, Warns Applicant of Steep Local Hurdles
Arlington Conservation Commission continues Reed Street wetland hearing, issues two permits.
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Conservation
A collection of 56 issues
Ayer Conservation Commission Clears Barnum Road Bridge Repair With Unanimous Vote
Ayer Conservation Commission unanimously cleared the Barnum Road Bridge rehabilitation project Thursday, issuing a negative determination of applicability for targeted repairs to the bridge over Bowers Brook.
Tewksbury Conservation Commission Continues Hillman Battery Storage Hearing to August
Tewksbury Conservation Commission continued a contested public hearing on a proposed 125-megawatt battery energy storage facility at 73-75 Hillman Street to its August 12 meeting, with the public hearing remaining open.
Arlington Conservation Commission Approves Conditional Tree Removal for Solar Project at Lakeshore Drive
ARLINGTON — July 9, 2026 — Arlington Conservation Commission conditionally approves Norway maple removal at lakefront property for solar installation. The commission voted unanimously July 9 to allow homeowners Robert Gaywicki and Cecilia Franzelle of 18 Lakeshore Drive to remove two Norway maples within its buffer zone adjacent to Lower Mystic Lake,
Ayer Conservation Commission Approves Wetlands Permit for Sawyer Knight LLC
AYER — July 9, 2026 — Ayer Conservation Commission approves wetlands permit and advances local bylaw overhaul. The commission voted unanimously Thursday to issue an order of conditions for a Sawyer Knight LLC project after the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife issued its approval July 1 with three conditions, including a
Burlington Conservation Commission orders patio applicant to refile under stricter permit process
BURLINGTON — June 25, 2026 — Burlington Conservation Commission sends 12 Sarah Street patio project back to square one, citing unpermitted construction and an unverified drainage pipe. The commission voted 6-0 on June 25 to issue a positive determination of applicability under Burlington Bylaw Article 14 for applicant Flavio Pinto'
Ayer Conservation Commission Clears Deer Run Yard Project, Continues Orion Park Road Hearing
AYER — June 25, 2026 — Ayer Conservation Commission unanimously clears a Deer Run yard cleanup and again delays a road-extension hearing awaiting state sign-off. At its June 25 meeting, the four-member panel — chaired by Vice Chair George Bacon in the absence of Chair Jessica Gino — voted to issue
Arlington Conservation Commission Continues Dudley Street Hearing, Awaits Stormwater Peer Review
ARLINGTON — June 25, 2026 — Arlington Conservation Commission continues commercial expansion hearing near Millbrook, citing missing engineering review. The commission voted 7-0 Thursday to continue the Notice of Intent hearing for 26 Dudley Street — DEP File 19375 — to July 9, 2026, after applicant team consultants Rich Kirby and Fred Russell
Tewksbury Conservation Commission Approves Merrimack Drive Road, Delays Battery Storage Vote
TEWKSBURY — June 24, 2026 — Tewksbury Conservation Commission delays battery storage decision, narrowly approves subdivision road near drinking water intake. The commission voted to continue the contested Eastpoint Energy battery energy storage proposal at 73-75 Hillman Street to its July 15 meeting after a lengthy public hearing at which residents
Tewksbury Conservation Commission Approves Merrimack Drive Road, Delays Battery Storage Vote
TEWKSBURY — June 24, 2026 — Tewksbury Conservation Commission delays battery storage decision, narrowly approves subdivision road near drinking water intake. The commission voted to continue the contested Eastpoint Energy battery energy storage proposal at 73-75 Hillman Street to its July 15 meeting after a lengthy public hearing at which residents