Shrewsbury ZBA Grants Two Residential Variances, Sends Ford Property Back for Revisions
Shrewsbury's Zoning Board of Appeals approved residential variances for two properties and continued three others at its July 27 meeting.
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Gardner ZBA Unanimously Approves Cell Tower Special Permit and Variance for Templeton Boulevard
Gardner's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit and a fall-zone variance for a multi-carrier cell tower at 677 Templeton Boulevard, clearing the final regulatory hurdles for an AT&T-anchored structure at the rear of the Walmart property.
Milford ZBA Approves Permit to Add Third Apartment at Congress Street Property
Milford Zoning Board approves conversion of long-vacant dental office into third apartment at 53-55 Congress Street.
Lunenburg Zoning Board Approves Sign Variance for New Massachusetts Ave Office Building
Lunenburg's Zoning Board unanimously approved a sign placement variance for a new professional office building at 1325 Massachusetts Ave. at its July 8 meeting.
Douglas ZBA Approves North Village Lighting Fixture Change, Continues Two Cases
DOUGLAS — July 8, 2026 — Douglas Zoning Board approves North Village lighting change, tables two cases in abbreviated July session. The Douglas Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously at its July 8 meeting to approve a revised roadway light pole specification for North Village Condominiums, accepting an Energy Light LLC model
Charlton ZBA Unanimously Approves Lakefront Deck Extension, Glen Echo Garage
CHARLTON — June 30, 2026 — Charlton ZBA approves deck extension and lakeside garage at June 30 hearing. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously granted a variance and special permit to Jennifer Bergeron of 5 Robert Blvd. to extend a nonconforming lakefront deck 10 feet, with the hardship grounded in lot size
Shrewsbury Zoning Board Denies Grenier Pool Setback Appeal, Approves Accessibility Ramp
SHREWSBURY — June 29, 2026 — Shrewsbury Zoning Board denies pool setback appeal and variances, approves accessibility ramp and eight other petitions. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 Monday to deny Carlin Grenier's appeal of a November 2025 building inspector violation and his two variance requests for pool
Grafton Zoning Board Strips Salt Ban, Advances 200-Unit 40B Decision to July Vote
Grafton Zoning Board strips salt ban and reshapes key conditions on 200-unit 40B apartment project. The board voted 5-0 to continue case number 910 to July 9 at 5 p.m. after working through contested Section D conditions during the June 25 session.
Gardner ZBA Seeks Solicitor's Opinion on Cell Tower Fall Zone, Delays Vote
GARDNER — June 16, 2026 — Gardner's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a cell tower application to July and referred the case to the city solicitor after a dispute over whether an aging fall zone ordinance bars a proposed 128-foot monopole at the Walmart site. Chair Ray LaFountain, with
Milford ZBA Reappoints Officers, Accepts Withdrawal of Mason Drive Variance Petition
MILFORD — June 11, 2026 — Milford's Zoning Board of Appeals reorganized its leadership and accepted a last-minute variance withdrawal at its June 11 meeting. The board unanimously reappointed its sitting chairman and John Mastriani as vice chairman in back-to-back votes, completing the annual post-election reorganization.