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Mashpee's conservation panel invites public input on Quashnet River restoration project Nov. 5. Also in today's brief (2 items): Board of Health meets at Waquoit Meeting Room; Conservation panel hosts Quashnet River restoration meeting.
Somerset Conservation Commission set to meet Monday evening as November town business resumes. Also in today's brief (2 items): Conservation Commission meets Monday; Zoning board meets again Thursday.
Somerset Conservation Commission set to meet Monday evening as November town business resumes. Also in today's brief (2 items): Conservation Commission meets Monday; Zoning board meets again Thursday.
Conservation Commission attaches special conditions to a public water supply well project. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission adds conditions to water supply well. Also in today's brief (2 items): State election day set for Tuesday at Old Town Hall.
Conservation Commission attaches special conditions to a public water supply well project. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission adds conditions to water supply well. Also in today's brief (2 items): State election day set for Tuesday at Old Town Hall.
Trails panel weighs Hughes Trail signage model. From our own coverage: Trails panel weighs Hughes Trail signage model.
Open Space Committee reviews park projects, mulls 2027 rezoning warrant. From our own coverage: Open Space Committee reviews park projects, mulls rezoning warrant.
Open Space Committee reviews park projects, mulls 2027 rezoning warrant. From our own coverage: Open Space Committee reviews park projects, mulls rezoning warrant.
Fourth draft of conservation plan posted. From our own coverage: Fourth draft of conservation plan posted; Polling places set for Nov. 3 election.
Trails panel weighs Hughes Trail signage model. From our own coverage: Trails panel weighs Hughes Trail signage model.
Conservation panel advances amended wetland bylaw for Nov. 16 town meeting vote. From our own coverage: Council votes 4-3 to keep Flock cameras; Wakefield boards warn override or cuts loom.
Conservation panel advances amended wetland bylaw for Nov. 16 town meeting vote. From our own coverage: Council votes 4-3 to keep Flock cameras; Wakefield boards warn override or cuts loom.
Truro's Conservation Commission meets in a hybrid session Monday, Nov 2, at 5 p.m. From our own coverage: Town launches holiday light recycling program; Truro wins grants for Walsh wastewater work.
Mashpee's conservation panel invites public input on Quashnet River restoration project Nov. 5. Also in today's brief (2 items): Board of Health meets at Waquoit Meeting Room; Conservation panel hosts Quashnet River restoration meeting.
Truro's Conservation Commission meets in a hybrid session Monday, Nov 2, at 5 p.m. From our own coverage: Town launches holiday light recycling program; Truro wins grants for Walsh wastewater work.
Cromwell's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency will meet Nov. 4, one of several town boards convening over the next week.
Clinton Conservation Commission to weigh open space purchase and draft budget Tuesday.
Provincetown's Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday evening at town hall. From our own coverage: Provincetown bans license plate reader cameras.
Provincetown's Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday evening at town hall. From our own coverage: Provincetown bans license plate reader cameras.
New pedestrian bridge connects West Yarmouth cyclists to the Cape Cod Rail Trail. From our own coverage: Route 28 set for two-spot closures next week; Special Town Meeting scheduled for Nov. 16.
Cromwell's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency will meet Nov. 4, one of several town boards convening over the next week.
Clinton Conservation Commission to weigh open space purchase and draft budget Tuesday.
Town posts fourth draft of conservation plan. From our own coverage: Town posts fourth draft of conservation plan; Town clerk issues notice for Nov. 3 election.
New pedestrian bridge connects West Yarmouth cyclists to the Cape Cod Rail Trail. From our own coverage: Route 28 set for two-spot closures next week; Special Town Meeting scheduled for Nov. 16.
The Franklin Conservation Department received a nearly $2,000 mini-grant from SNEP and Restore America's Estuaries to install 10 flow devices that regulate water levels at beaver sites, aiming to reduce roadway flooding while keeping beaver populations intact.
The Town of Darien posted a fourth draft of its Plan of Conservation and Development, dated July 21, 2026.
Chatham will host a public input session on its draft Open Space and Recreation Plan Thursday.
Franklin's Conservation Department won grant funding to install beaver flow devices and curb roadway flooding. From our own coverage: Conservation program wins grant for beaver flow devices.
Franklin's Conservation Department won grant funding to install beaver flow devices and curb roadway flooding. From our own coverage: Conservation program wins grant for beaver flow devices.
CCHS students speak at Black Heritage Trail unveiling. From our own coverage: Real estate taxes due Monday, Nov. 2; Free environmental film series begins Nov. 7.
West Springfield girls field hockey team faced Mohawk Trail in Wednesday night matchup. Also in today's brief (1 items): Field hockey team faces Mohawk Trail.
Brockton's Conservation Commission approved a plan to replace Thorny Lea Golf Club's failing cart path with a bridge. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission approves Thorny Lea bridge project.
Brockton's Conservation Commission approved a plan to replace Thorny Lea Golf Club's failing cart path with a bridge. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission approves Thorny Lea bridge project.
Conservation Commission holds public hearing on Mary's Pond Road project Tuesday. Also in today's brief (4 items): Historical Commission meets Monday evening; Board of Health meets Tuesday afternoon; Board of Assessors meets Tuesday evening; Conservation board holds hearing on Mary's Pond Road.
CCHS students speak at Black Heritage Trail unveiling. From our own coverage: Real estate taxes due Monday, Nov. 2; Free environmental film series begins Nov. 7.
West Springfield girls field hockey team faced Mohawk Trail in Wednesday night matchup. Also in today's brief (1 items): Field hockey team faces Mohawk Trail.
Conservation Commission holds public hearing on Mary's Pond Road project Tuesday. Also in today's brief (4 items): Historical Commission meets Monday evening; Board of Health meets Tuesday afternoon; Board of Assessors meets Tuesday evening; Conservation board holds hearing on Mary's Pond Road.
Chatham will host a public input session on its draft Open Space and Recreation Plan Thursday.
Concord-Carlisle High School students and town officials gathered Oct. 22 to unveil 10 new Black Heritage Trail markers, and a related walking tour is now available through the town's website.
Nantucket's Conservation Commission advanced four regulatory updates, including a first-ever fertilizer restriction tied to its wetland jurisdiction.
Nantucket's Conservation Commission advanced four regulatory updates, including a first-ever fertilizer restriction tied to its wetland jurisdiction.
Upton's Conservation Commission convenes Wednesday evening in Room G07 and online for its regular meeting.
Conservation Commission presses ahead on $550,000 Worthen Drive land deal despite resident's price objection. From our own coverage: Select board addresses conflict in counsel's dual representation; Planning board presses on battery project's fire, telescope concerns.
Newbury's Conservation Commission took up two new homes proposed near wetlands on Downfall Road. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission issues wetland orders for two projects; Library trustees review 100th anniversary and new programs.
Conservation Commission presses ahead on $550,000 Worthen Drive land deal despite resident's price objection. From our own coverage: Select board addresses conflict in counsel's dual representation; Planning board presses on battery project's fire, telescope concerns.
Newbury's Conservation Commission took up two new homes proposed near wetlands on Downfall Road. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission issues wetland orders for two projects; Library trustees review 100th anniversary and new programs.
Dover wins $260,000 grant to finish rail trail design reaching Medfield's border. Also in today's brief (21 items): Dover wins grant for rail trail design; Medfield welcomes back Kinder Basketball; Pattycake Babies meets at the library; Orchestra Storytime held in Dailey Room.
Dover wins $260,000 grant to finish rail trail design reaching Medfield's border. Also in today's brief (21 items): Dover wins grant for rail trail design; Medfield welcomes back Kinder Basketball; Pattycake Babies meets at the library; Orchestra Storytime held in Dailey Room.
Dover secures $260,000 state grant to finish design of planned Rail Trail. From our own coverage: DPW director wins national young leader award; Rail Trail design work gets $260,000 grant.
Dover secures $260,000 state grant to finish design of planned Rail Trail. From our own coverage: DPW director wins national young leader award; Rail Trail design work gets $260,000 grant.
Upton's Conservation Commission convenes Wednesday evening in Room G07 and online for its regular meeting.
Patch flags BOE, Conservation Commission meetings this week. Also in today's brief (6 items): Patch flags BOE, Conservation Commission meetings this week; Elementary schools dismiss early for conferences Oct. 29; No school Nov. 3 for staff training day; Bicycle and Pedestrian committee meets Nov. 3.
Conservation Commission work session canceled. Also in today's brief (31 items): Conservation Commission work session canceled; Library names winner of Westport Prize; Library reopens at noon Thursday; Selectmen discuss Jesup bridge timeline, keep traffic unchanged.
Patch flags BOE, Conservation Commission meetings this week. Also in today's brief (6 items): Patch flags BOE, Conservation Commission meetings this week; Elementary schools dismiss early for conferences Oct. 29; No school Nov. 3 for staff training day; Bicycle and Pedestrian committee meets Nov. 3.
Dover announced Oct. 28 that it received a $260,000 MassTrails grant to complete the final design of the Dover Rail Trail, a planned 3.5-mile path from the Medfield to Needham town lines, with design work expected to finish by summer 2027.
Leverett's Conservation Commission will meet at Town Hall on Monday, November 2 at 7 p.m. From our own coverage: Early voting continues Wednesday at Town Hall. Also in today's brief (3 items): Conservation Commission meets at Town Hall Nov. 2; Election Day polls open at Town Hall Nov. 3.
Leverett's Conservation Commission will meet at Town Hall on Monday, November 2 at 7 p.m. From our own coverage: Early voting continues Wednesday at Town Hall. Also in today's brief (3 items): Conservation Commission meets at Town Hall Nov. 2; Election Day polls open at Town Hall Nov. 3.
Water and sewer board, conservation commission set Wednesday meetings in Monson. Also in today's brief (9 items): Jeffrey P. Green Sr. obituary posted; Monson soccer hosts Athol, no score reported; Water and sewer commissioners meet Wednesday; Conservation Commission convenes Wednesday evening.
Conservation Commission meets Wednesday evening. Also in today's brief (1 items): Conservation Commission meets Wednesday evening.
Conservation Commission meets Wednesday evening. Also in today's brief (1 items): Conservation Commission meets Wednesday evening.
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