Municipal Meeting Recaps
Wastewater Commission gets $128,856 Terrain fee, flags Alta Oxbow grease
The Wastewater Management District Commission on Sept. 8 heard updates on plant maintenance, finances, and ongoing issues with fats, oils, and grease from the Alta Oxbow apartment complex.Treatment plant maintenance…
Personnel Board approves minute-taking assistance language in bylaw
Town Clerk Trudy Reid briefed the Personnel Board on September 3 about the town’s ongoing recodification of all bylaws, the first comprehensive review in more than two decades. Reid explained…
Planning Board discusses zoning for ground-mounted solar and energy storage
On August 13, the Planning Board discussed zoning for ground-mounted solar and energy storage with Town Engineer Abigail Charest, Facilities Director Mike Faia, and Sustainability Coordinator Olivia Blaney. Charest opened…
Board of Health reviews Title 5 septic rules for ADUs
On August 13, the Board of Health reviewed that adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) constitutes a “change in use” under Title 5, requiring a septic inspection to ensure public…
212 Cochituate Road committee hears housing providers, plans RFI
During the public comment session at the August 6 meeting of the 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee, DC Brazil introduced her daughter, Sydney Brazil Davis, who is deaf-blind and resides…
Recreation Commission hears dog park proposal; skips seasonal ice rink
On August 19, the Recreation Commission heard a proposal from residents Nicolette Mascari, Jessica Greher Traue, and Jon Weintraub for a town dog park, citing the benefits of community, safety,…
Board of Assessors rejects plan to stop billing small personal property accounts
The Board of Assessors on July 14 approved a third‑round motor vehicle and trailer excise commitment totaling $140,451. It rejected a proposed change that would have stopped billing owners of…
Housing Partnership keeps Mary Antes as chair; plans fall ADU forum
The Housing Partnership spent most of its July 8 virtual meeting fine‑tuning strategies to increase affordable housing, from accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to bigger redevelopment projects, while agreeing to keep veteran…
Design Review Board endorses Terrain plans on Boston Post Road
The Design Review Board on July 16 unanimously endorsed revised plans for Terrain’s mixed‑use garden retail, restaurant, and event complex at 297 and 311 Boston Post Road, forwarding the proposal to the Zoning Board…
Housing Trust authorizes chair to sign P&S for Habitat house on Hammond Road
At its July 8 meeting, the Municipal Affordable Housing Trustees voted 4‑0 to let Chair Michael Staiti execute the purchase‑and‑sale (P&S) agreement and related paperwork for Habitat for Humanity's three‑bedroom house…
