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Berlin Conservation Commission Cancels Two Summer Meetings, Eyes Rail Trail Grant

BERLIN — June 17, 2026 — Berlin Conservation Commission cancels two summer meetings and signals stalled land acquisition. The commission voted unanimously at its June 17 meeting to cancel both its July 1 and August 5 sessions — the first for anticipated quorum issues, the second because Chair AJ will be out of

Berlin Conservation Commission Cancels Two Summer Meetings, Eyes Rail Trail Grant

BERLIN — June 17, 2026 — Berlin Conservation Commission cancels two summer meetings and signals stalled land acquisition. The commission voted unanimously at its June 17 meeting to cancel both its July 1 and August 5 sessions — the first for anticipated quorum issues, the second because Chair AJ will be out of

Shrewsbury Conservation Commission Approves Lakeside Drive Deck, Continues Three Development Hearings

SHREWSBURY — June 16, 2026 — Shrewsbury Conservation Commission continued three development cases to July 21 while approving one wetlands determination and two compliance certificates at its June 16 meeting. The commission issued a negative determination for Edward and Andrea Mello of 76 Lakeside Drive, allowing a deck replacement and hot tub

Douglas Conservation Commission levies fines, issues orders over wetland violations

DOUGLAS — June 15, 2026 — Douglas Conservation Commission begins $200-per-day fines against South Street equestrian center and issues enforcement order over a Sutton pool that appears to encroach on town-owned conservation land. At the June 15 meeting, Conservation Agent Brandon Doyle told the three-member board that town

Southbridge Conservation Commission June 11 Recording Too Corrupted to Report

SOUTHBRIDGE — June 11, 2026 — Southbridge Conservation Commission's June 11 meeting cannot be reported from the available community access TV recording. The automated speech recognition transcript submitted for the meeting contains no intelligible content related to municipal business — no agenda items, named officials, motions, votes, or dollar amounts were

Grafton Conservation Commission closes hearings on Fisherville Pond, Milbury Street restoration

Grafton Conservation Commission issues wetland orders for Fisherville Pond and 81 Milbury Street. The commission, meeting remotely June 10 with Chair Sandy Brock and members Travis and Noah present, closed both hearings unanimously and issued orders of conditions in back-to-back 3-0 roll call votes.

Auburn Conservation Commission votes to oppose state bill weakening local wetland authority

AUBURN — June 10, 2026 — Auburn Conservation Commission votes to oppose state housing bill that would weaken local wetland rules. The commission voted 5-0 at its June 10 meeting to endorse the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions' opposition to Senate Bill S.3064, which would exempt certain priority housing

Hubbardston Conservation Commission moves toward enforcement order on wetlands violator

HUBBARDSTON — June 9, 2026 — Hubbardston Conservation Commission moves toward a formal enforcement order against a New Westminster Road property owner over an unpermitted stream crossing. The commission, chaired by Brian Larchell, directed Conservation Agent Leanne to prepare and certify-mail an enforcement order to the owner, identified as Jared, who

Leominster Commission Approves River Bank Armor Plan Over One Dissent

LEOMINSTER — June 9, 2026 — Leominster Conservation Commission votes 5-1 to approve a contested North Nashua River bank stabilization plan while unanimously greenlighting new mountain bike trails and a 16-unit mixed-use development. At the June 9 meeting, the commission issued an order of conditions for the city'

Mendon Conservation Commission Kicks Off Formal Wetlands Regulation Drafting with Outside Firm

Mendon Conservation Commission launches first comprehensive wetlands regulation effort in at least a decade.

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