Bridgewater Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Conservation board escalates Elm Street fines

From Bridgewater News

• Planning board refers hotel drainage changes to engineer The Bridgewater Planning Board turned to its engineering consultant to decide whether Hilton Garden Inn drainage changes count as major or minor, after a value-engineering review found extra stormwater capacity at Lakeshore Center that could eliminate a second basin near a wetland buffer.Bridgewater News
• Boards recommend tighter power, water limits for data centers Bridgewater's Planning Board and Community and Economic Development Committee recommended tighter limits on high-intensity data centers, lowering proposed power and water thresholds before sending the ordinance back to the Town Council for further action.Bridgewater News
• Conservation adds daily fine in Elm Street enforcement case Bridgewater's Conservation Commission issued a second enforcement order against 1010 Elm Street after stockpiled debris disappeared in violation of a cease-and-desist order, moving to add a daily fine while weighing whether to double the total penalty.Bridgewater News
• Tree committee finalizes plan for new Broad Street trees Bridgewater's Tree Committee authorized its tree warden to finalize species and planting sites for six new street trees on Broad Street, after rejecting earlier proposals that didn't fit site conditions.Bridgewater News
• Charter panel reviews survey, sets November council presentation Bridgewater's Charter Review Committee presented final citizen survey results showing widespread dissatisfaction with town communication, setting up a November 10 presentation to the Town Council that could shape proposed governance changes.Bridgewater News

Bridgewater on Sat, Oct 24

• Frost expected overnight with lows near 32 degrees The National Weather Service forecast areas of frost after 2 a.m. in Bridgewater, with clear skies and a low near 32 degrees Fahrenheit.National Weather Service

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27: Bridgewater-Raynham field hockey hosts East Bridgewater Bridgewater-Raynham's junior varsity field hockey team hosts East Bridgewater in a non-conference game Tuesday, October 27, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

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