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ZBA chair defends handling of Park Central Use Variance as “exactly the way to do it”

by Beth Melo on

Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted on conditions for a Park Central Use Variance. During the meeting, Chair Leo Bartolini defended his handling of the conditions outside of the Public Hearing and a charge that he may be usurping power from the Planning Board. Read the full article → from ZBA chair defends handling of Park Central Use Variance as “exactly the way to do it”

(Updated again) The week in government: Hearing on Chestnut Hill Farm parking, Transfer Station rules, Public Safety building report, and CPC public information hearing

by Beth Melo on

A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from (Updated again) The week in government: Hearing on Chestnut Hill Farm parking, Transfer Station rules, Public Safety building report, and CPC public information hearing

Planning Board questions ZBA handling of Park Central Use Variance

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Chair Don Morris told fellow members he found a decision by the ZBA chair “extremely upsetting”. At issue was the closing of a hearing without sharing a letter from the Town Planner.

Later, Morris referred to the ZBA’s vote to approve a Use Variance first and impose conditions later as making it “ripe for appeal”. Read the full article → from Planning Board questions ZBA handling of Park Central Use Variance

The week in government: Olympic Bid community meeting in Ashland; Fitzgerald’s lot, School Committtee, and Park Central Use Variance;

by Beth Melo on

A community meeting will be held in our region on the Boston 2024 Olympic Bid. Plus, the list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas. Read the full article → from The week in government: Olympic Bid community meeting in Ashland; Fitzgerald’s lot, School Committtee, and Park Central Use Variance;

Legislators seek feedback on foot crossing at rail and support for 911 field extended lease

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Our state legislators answered questions on commuter rail access from selectmen last night. According to Representative Carolyn Dykema, the MBTA doesn’t have an appetite for adding parking or for building a bridge to cross over the rail tracks. But they may be willing to add safe track level crossing. Read the full article → from Legislators seek feedback on foot crossing at rail and support for 911 field extended lease

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