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Commission votes 3-2 to require leashes at Bower Springs

Bolton Conservation Commission narrowly approves Bower Springs leash mandate. The board voted 3-2 Tuesday to require leashed dogs at the popular Bower Springs Conservation Area, capping a three-month, commission-ordered data-collection period that failed to resolve the underlying dispute.

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