Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Approves Plaut Driveway Gate, 5-0
Lincoln's Planning Board approved a permanent driveway gate at 44 Old Winter Street despite neighbor objections.
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Government · Town Meeting
Special Town Meeting Dissolves For Lack Of Quorum
Hopkinton's special town meeting dissolved for lack of quorum after voters rejected returning annual town meeting to weekday evenings. Town Moderator Zach Kosan ended the session 78-19 once a headcount showed 127 voters present, short of the 131 needed.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee sets 3.25% COLA for FY28
The Finance Committee voted 6-2 to recommend a 3.25% cost-of-living raise for fiscal 2028 and unanimously approved flat budget guidance.
Government · City Council
Council OKs Willow Park tax-break petition
The Watertown City Council voted unanimously to seek special state legislation preserving a tax exemption for the Willow Park affordable housing project.
Government · Fall Annual Town Meeting
Town Meeting approves $1.24 million for river parks
Town Meeting approved $1,243,500 for South Natick riverside parks construction.
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.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Closes Church Street Rezoning Hearing
Winchester's Planning Board closed a two-hour hearing on rezoning the old Church Street church for housing without making a recommendation.
Government · Zoning Board
ZBA Grants Two Variances For Olive Street House
ZBA granted two Olive Street variances, found comprehensive permit changes insubstantial, and continued a hearing.
Government · Other Committee
Concord panel reviews five preservation funding bids
The Concord Community Preservation Committee reviewed five funding requests totaling over $1 million in a year when applicants sought nearly twice the available funds; no votes were taken.
Government · Surface Water Quality Committee
Water panel approves $4,984 in pond treatment invoices
Committee approved $4,983.82 in pond invoices and will request larger 2027 herbicide budget.
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