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Conservation Commission Rejects 32-Acre Open Space Offer from Woodland Ridge Developer

PEPPERELL — June 2, 2026 — Pepperell Conservation Commission unanimously declined 32 acres of open space offered by the Woodland Ridge 40B development, citing utility infrastructure and fragile corridor protections. Matt Waterman of Lantech Consultants pitched two parcels — a 28-acre Parcel A and a 3.9-acre Parcel B containing stormwater

Littleton Conservation Commission amends two Blood Road dredging enforcement orders

LITTLETON — June 2, 2026 — Littleton's Conservation Commission amended enforcement orders for two Blood Road properties and confronted an unexpected federal wildlife complication at a third site at its June 2 meeting. Co-chair Sarah Seaward presided as the six-member panel voted 6-0 twice to resolve non-

Weston Historical Commission Approves 1682 Warren House Renovations, Clears Merriam Street Tree Removal

WESTON — June 2, 2026 — Weston Historical Commission unanimously approved exterior renovations at a circa-1682 house and authorized emergency tree removal at a preservation-restricted property during its June 2 meeting. Co-Chair Phyllis Halpern and five commission members voted 6-0 to approve window, door, and siding work at

Select Board sends Special Town Meeting petition results to Beacon Hill

SUDBURY — June 2, 2026 — Sudbury Select Board forwards three Special Town Meeting petitions to Beacon Hill, backs Haskell accessibility grant. The board voted 5-0 on June 2 to send transmittal letters on the May 20 articles — a bottle bill update, an audit of the Massachusetts Legislature, and a Sudbury

Wayland Historic District Commission unanimously approves barn certificate at 30 Cochituate Road

WAYLAND — June 2, 2026 — Wayland's Historic District Commission approved a barn construction certificate and discussed stalled town-center parking planning at its June 2 meeting. The commission voted unanimously to issue a certificate of appropriateness to Bryan and Mary Farley for a 24-by-38-foot, 22-foot-

Wayland Design Review Board Approves Asset Strategy Sign at 14 West Plain Road

WAYLAND — June 2, 2026 — Wayland's Design Review Advisory Board unanimously approved a sign recommendation for a financial firm's new West Plain Road location. Chair William Sterlin and members Robin Borgestedt and Tatiana Person voted to recommend approval of a colonial-style monument sign for Asset Strategy

Townsend Planning Board votes 3-1 to deny open meeting law complaint

TOWNSEND — June 1, 2026 — Townsend Planning Board votes 3-1 to reject an open meeting law complaint against a member. The board, chaired by Andrew Shepard, convened June 1 solely to review a complaint filed May 15 by Heidi Ash alleging a violation at the board's May 11

Finance Committee approves $3.73M in year-end transfers, sends salary ordinance back

MARLBOROUGH — June 1, 2026 — Marlborough Finance Committee clears $3.73 million in year-end transfers but sends salary overhaul back. The committee voted 5-0 on each of seven transfers, including $3,177,000 from undesignated funds to cover a snow and ice line budgeted at $1 million against 20

Groton Select Board reorganizes, Cunningham named chair in unanimous vote

GROTON — June 1, 2026 — Groton Select Board unanimously reorganizes, naming Peter Cunningham as chair for the coming year. The board met in regular session June 1, electing Cunningham chair, Becky Pine vice chair, and Nick DeGuytas clerk in its annual reorganization, all by unanimous vote. Members also unanimously appointed Elizabeth

Groton Board of Health Issues Wood-Waste Violation Against West Main Street Property

GROTON — June 1, 2026 — Groton's Board of Health voted unanimously to issue a wood-waste violation against the owner of 65 West Main Street and to pursue bank enforcement at a distressed Schoolhouse Road property. The June 1 meeting produced five unanimous votes, including the issuance of a