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Scituate Conservation Commission Approves Shed in Wetland Buffer, Plans Brook Study

SCITUATE — May 18, 2026 — Scituate Conservation Commission issues two negative determinations and debates how to prevent wetland buffer violations before they happen. The commission voted 4-1 on May 18 to allow a concrete pad and shed to remain at 264 Clap Road, filed by applicant Paul Raynard, after the

Hanson Conservation Commission Votes to Hire Wetland Scientist Over Disputed Tavern Way Fill

HANSON — May 18, 2026 — Hanson Conservation Commission votes to hire independent wetland scientist to investigate disputed Tavern Way fill. The commission voted unanimously Monday to authorize Conservation Agent Frank Skellinger to contract with a third-party wetland scientist to re-delineate wetlands adjacent to a private access driveway at 72

Hull Conservation Board Approves Gosnold Street Addition, Issues Holbrook Compliance Certificate

HULL — May 12, 2026 — Hull Conservation Commission approves pier-elevated addition at 69 Gosnold Street, holds action on 90 Main Street certificate. The commission voted 5-1 Tuesday to issue an order of conditions for Sean Egan's 16-by-20-foot addition and new gravel driveway at 69

Hull Conservation Board Approves Gosnold Street Addition, Issues Holbrook Compliance Certificate

HULL — May 12, 2026 — Hull Conservation Commission approves pier-elevated addition at 69 Gosnold Street, holds action on 90 Main Street certificate. The commission voted 5-1 Tuesday to issue an order of conditions for Sean Egan's 16-by-20-foot addition and new gravel driveway at 69

Halifax Conservation Commission Approves Solar Array, New Home Near Monponsett Pond

HALIFAX — May 12, 2026 — Halifax Conservation Commission approves solar array, lakeside home, and a 20 percent fee hike at May 12 meeting. The commission unanimously approved an RDA for a 1.5-megawatt solar array at 69 Summit Street, finding that all proposed work would remain at least 65 feet

Abington Conservation Commission Approves Fill Removal, Grants Final Development Extension

ABINGTON — May 12, 2026 — Abington Conservation Commission votes to start immediate wetland restoration at 15 Groveland Street. The commission voted unanimously Monday to allow environmental consultant Glenn Krabowski of EBT Environment Consultants, Inc. to begin removing approximately 700 square feet of illegally pushed fill from a wetland buffer slope within

Marshfield Conservation Commission Approves Forest Street Trail and Bike Race Permits

MARSHFIELD — May 6, 2026 — Marshfield Conservation Commission greenlights a Forest Street trail extension and the fifth Carolina Hill Mountain Bike Classic while issuing permits at six properties. The commission unanimously approved a roughly 300-foot trail that will close an on-road gap in a multi-mile off-road corridor

Carver Conservation Commission Clears Solar Farm, Lifts Cranberry Bog Enforcement Order

CARVER — May 6, 2026 — Carver Conservation Commission resolves months-long cranberry bog enforcement order and approves solar expansion in a marathon 11-item session. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to lift an enforcement order against AD Makepeace Company at Zero Golden Pond Road and issue a negative five determination on

Carver Conservation Commission Clears Solar Farm, Lifts Cranberry Bog Enforcement Order

CARVER — May 6, 2026 — Carver Conservation Commission resolves months-long cranberry bog enforcement order and approves solar expansion in a marathon 11-item session. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to lift an enforcement order against AD Makepeace Company at Zero Golden Pond Road and issue a negative five determination on

Conservation Commission rejects warehouse buffer variance, holds firm on 50-foot rule

WEST BRIDGEWATER — May 5, 2026 — West Bridgewater Conservation Commission declines warehouse buffer variance, denies 360-degree truck access at 40 United Drive. The commission told Nate Hershner of Polar Engineering, appearing informally on behalf of a logistics firm constructing warehouses at 38 and 40 United Drive, that it would not

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