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Berlin Commission Closes Wheeler Pond Dam Hearing, Eyes March Order of Conditions

BERLIN — February 18, 2026 — Berlin Conservation Commission closes Wheeler Pond Dam removal hearing and clears barn RDA in single session. The commission voted unanimously February 18 to close the public hearing on the Wheeler Pond Dam removal, DEP file 107-0280, after receiving word that a 401 Water Quality Certification

Conservation Commission Approves Burches Road Septic, Passes on Chapter 61A Parcel

HUBBARDSTON — February 17, 2026 — Hubbardston Conservation Commission approved a septic replacement and declined a Chapter 61A land purchase at its February 17 remote meeting. The commission voted unanimously to pass on a right of first refusal for a roughly 3.5-acre parcel owned by Alan Apprentice, currently enrolled in

Auburn Conservation Commission Continues Two Hearings, Grants Violet Avenue Order Extension

AUBURN — February 11, 2026 — Auburn Conservation Commission continues drainage hearing, grants residential order extension. The commission voted unanimously at its February 11 meeting to continue the public hearing for a proposed subsurface gravel wetland project at 15 Hart Scrabble Road to February 25, after members said they had not yet

Charlton Conservation Commission fines City Depot Road developer for stormwater violations

CHARLTON — February 11, 2026 — Charlton Conservation Commission voted unanimously to fine the owner of 60 City Depot Road for stormwater violations after a January 14 EPA inspection found no tracking pad, an unpermitted trench near wetlands, unposted required signage, and a false claim to federal inspectors that McClure Engineering was

Berlin Conservation Commission Approves Carter Street Garage, Hears Coolidge Brook Contamination Alert

BERLIN — February 4, 2026 — Berlin Conservation Commission hears alarming Coolidge Brook water quality data tied to SA Farm leachate. The commission unanimously approved a notice of intent for a 26-by-22-foot garage addition at 88 Carter Street, with conditions including silt fence, wattles, and two growing seasons of

Douglas Conservation Commission continues 48 Shady Lane hearing over flood-zone setback questions

DOUGLAS — February 2, 2026 — Douglas Conservation Commission continues 48 Shady Lane wetlands case over unresolved flood-zone setback dispute. At the February 2 meeting, the commission's environmental consultant told the four-member board — Brennan Doyle, Kate Rowland, Mike Greco, and Jim Foran — that revised plans submitted by engineer

Auburn Conservation Commission Continues Both January Hearings to February 11

AUBURN — January 28, 2026 — Auburn Conservation Commission votes to continue its only two scheduled hearings with no new business taken up. The commission, chaired by Michael Garland, unanimously continued a Walsh Engineering notice of intent for 15 Harts Gravel Road and a request for an amended order of conditions for

Dudley Conservation Commission Approves Order of Conditions for Stevens Mill Redevelopment

DUDLEY — January 28, 2026 — Dudley Conservation Commission approves wetlands order of conditions for Stevens Mill redevelopment, 3-0 with one abstention. The commission voted Wednesday to grant a standard order of conditions to Stevens Mill Owner, LLC for the redevelopment of the historic mill complex at 8 and 10 Mill

Berlin Conservation Commission Backs Grant Push for Highland Ridge Trail Bridge

BERLIN — January 21, 2026 — Berlin Conservation Commission backs letter of support for an $8,000 engineered trail bridge at Highland Ridge Woods. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to have its administrator draft the letter backing Sudbury Valley Trustees' grant applications for a fiberglass-reinforced polymer stream crossing estimated at

Auburn Conservation Commission Issues Orders for Fire Station, South Street Projects

AUBURN — January 14, 2026 — Auburn Conservation Commission issues wetlands orders for new fire station and South Street project. The commission, chaired by Michael Garland, closed hearings and voted unanimously to issue orders of conditions for the Auburn Fire Rescue Headquarters complex at 10 Prospect Street and for a residential project

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