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Marshfield Conservation Commission Continues Dock Variance Debate, Issues Four Permits

MARSHFIELD — June 17, 2026 — Marshfield Conservation Commission continued a contested dock variance application and issued a series of permits at its June 17 meeting. The commission voted unanimously to push the 12 Careswell Street notice of intent — which seeks two variances from the town's dock bylaw, including a

Carver Conservation Commission Orders Removal of Materials From Wenham Pond Buffer Zone

CARVER — June 17, 2026 — Carver Conservation Commission votes unanimously to order cleanup of Wenham Pond buffer zone. The commission, meeting June 17, approved an enforcement letter directing the owner of 16B Wenham Road to remove stockpiled organic material, burn pile debris, and associated stored materials from within 100 feet of

Whitman Conservation Commission Clears Middle School Culvert for July Construction Start

WHITMAN — June 16, 2026 — Whitman Conservation Commission clears six-week middle school culvert replacement for July start while restarting its wetlands bylaw overhaul from scratch. At its June 16 meeting, the commission accepted three design revisions to the DEP file 3400486 culvert project — removing originally proposed riprap from both sides,

Conservation Commission Hires Reviewer, Continues Contractor Yard Permit Hearing to July

WEST BRIDGEWATER — June 16, 2026 — West Bridgewater Conservation Commission advances Spring Street development with seven-acre conservation restriction deal. At its June 16, 2026 meeting, the commission continued the Zero Spring Street hearing to July 21, after Scott Darrier of Homegrown Engineering reported that developer Manny had agreed to place

Scituate Conservation Commission Approves Three Coastal Permits, Orders Unpermitted Patio Removed

SCITUATE — June 15, 2026 — Scituate Conservation Commission unanimously approved three coastal wetlands permits and pressed an enforcement case at its June 15 virtual meeting. The board closed hearings for a 14-by-32-foot pool at 82 Scituate Avenue, a second-floor elevated deck at 60 Rebecca Road, and a

Hanson Conservation Commission Approves East Washington Street Wetland Delineation, Flags Thomas Mill Safety Issues

HANSON — June 15, 2026 — Hanson Conservation Commission warns Thomas Mill stairs are dangerous and presses Select Board to act. The commission voted unanimously Monday to approve a wetland resource area delineation for 248 East Washington Street, a second routine action amended the June 1 minutes 3-0-1 after a

Bridgewater Conservation Commission Approves Emergency Continuation of Town Well Construction

BRIDGEWATER — June 11, 2026 — Bridgewater Conservation Commission unanimously approves emergency continuation of drinking water treatment construction at wells 10A and 10B on Plymouth Street. The commission voted Thursday to allow Bridgewater DPW to continue building manganese, iron, and PFAS treatment infrastructure — including a planned backwash lagoon approximately 75 feet wide

Hull Conservation Commission Ratifies Allerton Cove Seaweed Emergency Order

HULL — June 9, 2026 — Hull Conservation Commission ratifies emergency seaweed order for Allerton Cove as town scrambles for disposal options. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to ratify an emergency certificate filed by Conservation Administrator Ian MacDonald following a Board of Health public health emergency declaration triggered by a massive seaweed

Hull Conservation Commission Ratifies Allerton Cove Seaweed Emergency Order

HULL — June 9, 2026 — Hull Conservation Commission ratifies emergency seaweed order for Allerton Cove as town scrambles for disposal options. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to ratify an emergency certificate filed by Conservation Administrator Ian MacDonald following a Board of Health public health emergency declaration triggered by a massive seaweed

Halifax Conservation Commission corrects prior RDA ruling, clears tree removal at Elm Street

HALIFAX — June 9, 2026 — Halifax Conservation Commission corrects an RDA error and flags a lakefront dumpster complaint at June 9 meeting. The commission unanimously reversed a positive Determination of Applicability issued the prior week for tree removal at 399 Elm Street, with agent Dan LeVangie acknowledging the original finding would

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