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Westminster Planning Board continues apartment hearing, approves business park bond cut

WINCHENDON — May 12, 2026 — Westminster Planning Board approved a business park bond reduction and voted to recommend the town preserve a large Chapter 61 parcel abutting Hager Park, while continuing a public hearing on a 32-unit apartment proposal. The board unanimously endorsed a reduced bond for the Westminster Business

Westminster Planning Board Continues 32-Unit Apartment Hearing, Backs Chapter 61 Land Preservation

ASHBURNHAM — May 12, 2026 — Westminster Planning Board continued a 32-unit apartment hearing and voted to recommend conservation land stay in Chapter 61 status. The board continued the public hearing for State Road West 88, LLC — proposing three nine-unit buildings and one five-unit building in an R1 district

Lunenburg Planning Board approves three permits, recommends auction of Lake Lodge parcels

LUNENBURG — May 11, 2026 — Lunenburg Planning Board approved stormwater permits for two development projects and a motor vehicle sales site plan while recommending the Select Board auction two tax-title properties at its May 11 meeting. The board closed public hearings and issued approvals for four stormwater permits at 222

Shrewsbury Planning Board deadlocks 2-2 on Greenbrier Drive subdivision modification

SHREWSBURY — May 7, 2026 — Shrewsbury Planning Board deadlocked 2-2 on a Greenbrier Drive subdivision modification and continued three major development hearings to June 4 at a marathon May 7 session that ran past 10:30 p.m. The board's most pointed exchange came over 335 Maple Avenue,

Mendon Planning Board clears minutes backlog, releases final Seven Jewel Crossing lot

Mendon Planning Board releases final lot at Seven Jewel Crossing and clears a backlog of meeting minutes.

Southbridge Planning Board Holds May 6 Meeting; No Actions Can Be Confirmed

SOUTHBRIDGE — May 6, 2026 — Southbridge Planning Board's May 6 meeting produced no verifiable record of action. The sole available source — a community access TV recording rendered through automatic speech recognition — yielded a transcript of fragmented, largely incoherent audio containing no speaker names, no dollar figures, no motion language,

Hubbardston Planning Board approves Birches Road lot split unanimously

HUBBARDSTON — May 6, 2026 — Hubbardston Planning Board unanimously approved a lot-split plan for a Birches Road property, creating a new three-acre buildable parcel. The board voted 4-0 Wednesday to endorse an Approval Not Required plan for Stanley and Elizabeth Suchocki at 43 Birches Road, splitting three acres

Westborough Planning Board Adopts Quarterly Public Sessions After Open-Forum Dispute

WESTBOROUGH — May 5, 2026 — Westborough Planning Board adopts quarterly public informational sessions after residents demand open comment. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to continue a public hearing for 50 Flanders Road to May 19 and to authorize Chair Hazel Nurse to sign a letter of support for an Executive Office

Milford Planning Board Elects Marias Chair, Approves Solar Parking Stormwater Permit

MILFORD — May 5, 2026 — Milford Planning Board reorganizes, approves DOC solar parking stormwater permit, and continues West Street easement dispute to June. Joseph Marias was elected chair and Chris White vice chair at the May 5 meeting, with all reorganization votes passing 4-0 in the absence of member Wilson.

Clinton Planning Board Votes to Send Kennel Zoning Amendment to Town Meeting

CLINTON — May 5, 2026 — Clinton Planning Board advances kennel zoning change to Town Meeting, fields two dog business proposals. The board voted unanimously at its May 5 meeting to send a proposed zoning bylaw amendment to Town Meeting that would, for the first time, allow kennel operations — including 24-hour

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