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Conservation Commission clears deck, driveway plans

Westford's Conservation Commission continued three wetlands hearings to April 8 and issued two negative determinations. Members voted 7-0-0 on each action.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 25

Government · Conservation

Arlington Conservation Commission Approves Cottage Avenue Addition, Backs Rodenticide Ban Bill

ARLINGTON -- March 19, 2026, Arlington Conservation Commission endorses state rodenticide ban and approves Alewife Brook-area home addition. The seven-member commission voted unanimously Thursday to support H.965 and S.2721, legislation that

Townbrief reporting · Mar 19

Government · Conservation

Tewksbury Conservation Commission Continues 1325 Main Street Residential Redevelopment Hearing

TEWKSBURY -- March 18, 2026, Tewksbury's Conservation Commission continued two wetland permit cases and approved two others at its March 18 meeting. The most protracted item involved Kazanjian Enterprises, Inc. at 2512 Main

Townbrief reporting · Mar 18

Government · Conservation

Ayer Conservation Commission advances draft wetland bylaw overhaul toward public hearing

AYER -- March 12, 2026, Ayer Conservation Commission moves toward public hearing on sweeping wetland bylaw revisions. Conservation Agent Heather Hampson presented a tracked-changes draft of the town's wetland regulations at the

Townbrief reporting · Mar 12

Government · Conservation

Arlington Conservation Commission Continues Two Hearings, Advances Mount Gilboa Planning

ARLINGTON -- March 5, 2026, Arlington Conservation Commission continues two wetlands hearings and revisits a stalled feasibility study for town-owned Mount Gilboa. The commission, chaired by Chuck Terroni, voted unanimously to continue a notice

Townbrief reporting · Mar 5

Government · Conservation

Conservation Commission Unanimously Approves New England Power Transmission Line Permits

Tewksbury Conservation Commission approves New England Power transmission line permits affecting 8.27 acres.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 4

Government · Conservation

Lowell Conservation Commission Continues Rivers Edge Housing Case Pending State Sign-Off

LOWELL -- February 25, 2026, Lowell Conservation Commission delays vote on final phase of Rivers Edge affordable housing project. The commission voted 7-0 at its February 25 meeting to continue a Notice of Intent

Townbrief reporting · Feb 25

Government · Conservation

Somerville Conservation Commission tables garden meeting, moves stormwater hearing to April

Somerville Conservation Commission defers its annual community garden meeting to March and pushes a Mystic River stormwater hearing to April.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

Government · Conservation

Somerville Conservation Commission Defers Garden Meeting, Advances Compost Giveaway Plan

Somerville's Conservation Commission deferred its annual community garden meeting to March and cleared a series of housekeeping items at its February 24 remote session.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

Government · Conservation

Somerville Conservation Commission tables garden meeting, awaits two new commissioner appointments

Somerville Conservation Commission tables its annual community garden meeting until March and moves toward filling all seven seats for the first time in years.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

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