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A collection of 2024 issues

Ayer Conservation Commission Votes to Issue Orion Park Drive Road Extension Order

AYER -- June 11, 2026, Ayer Conservation Commission unanimously approved an Order of Conditions for a cul-de-sac road extension on Orion Park Drive and recommended Andy MacGregor to fill its vacant seat. The 4-0 vote on the Notice of Intent filed by Sawyer May, LLC clears most hurdles

Malden Planning Board Unanimously Backs Data Center Ban, One-Year Moratorium

MALDEN -- June 11, 2026, Malden Planning Board votes 9-0 to recommend a citywide ban on data centers and a one-year moratorium on related permits. The board, meeting jointly with the City Council Rules and Ordinance Committee, backed City Council Paper No. 276-2026, sponsored by Ward 5 Councilor

Littleton Board of Health elects Kevin Baker chair, advances well-water rules

LITTLETON -- June 11, 2026, Littleton Board of Health unanimously elected Kevin Baker as its new chair and debated sweeping private well-water testing rules at its June 11 meeting. Dan Kane was elected vice chair and Libby Donegan secretary, also by unanimous votes, completing the board's annual reorganization

Planning Board Halts Dealership Expansion, Demands Professional Stormwater Engineering Report

GROTON -- June 11, 2026, Groton Planning Board votes 4-0 to stall used car dealership parking expansion over stormwater concerns. The board unanimously continued the public hearing for a site plan modification at 14 Townline Road to June 25, telling applicant Aline Gomez the project cannot move forward without a

Sudbury FinCom defers reorganization, sends co-chairs to FY28 budget working group

SUDBURY -- June 11, 2026, Sudbury FinCom defers reorganization, sends co-chairs to new FY28 budget table. With only five of nine members present at gavel, the Finance Committee tabled its chair election and liaison assignments to June 29 and voted 7-0 to send Co-Chairs Michael Joachim and Michael

Concord HDC Continues Black Heritage Trail Marker Review, Sets June 17 Site Visit and Vote

Concord Historic Districts Commission continues review of Black Heritage Trail marker project, setting a site visit and vote for June 17.

Carlisle's Economic Vitality Committee unanimously backs Black Heritage Trail marker project

Carlisle's Economic Vitality Committee voted 7-0 to support a letter endorsing a proposed 11-sign Black Heritage Trail marker project for Concord.

Carlisle Climate Panel Votes to Push Geothermal Network at Former MCI Prison Site

Carlisle's Climate Action Committee unanimously endorsed a resolution urging geothermal ground-source energy infrastructure at the former MCI Concord prison site.

Tewksbury Conservation Commission Ratifies Seven Emergency Certifications at June Meeting

TEWKSBURY -- June 10, 2026, Tewksbury Conservation Commission ratified seven emergency certifications and issued two negative wetland determinations at its June 10 meeting. The commission cleared emergency actions at five locations including two separate certifications for CSX Railroad property behind 540 Main Street, where beavers rebuilt a dam within three days

Tewksbury Conservation Commission Ratifies Seven Emergency Certifications at June Meeting

TEWKSBURY -- June 10, 2026, Tewksbury Conservation Commission ratified seven emergency certifications and issued two negative wetland determinations at its June 10 meeting. The commission cleared emergency actions at five locations including two separate certifications for CSX Railroad property behind 540 Main Street, where beavers rebuilt a dam within three days

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