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North Andover Conservation Commission Continues Foster Street Floodplain Case, Clears Compliance Backlog

NORTH ANDOVER — June 10, 2026 — North Andover's Conservation Commission cleared a dozen compliance items but deferred a contested Foster Street addition over unresolved floodplain data. At the June 10 meeting, the commission approved full or partial certificates of compliance for four properties, including a corrected partial COC for

Groveland Conservation Commission Continues Water Treatment Plant Hearing to July

GROVELAND — June 10, 2026 — Groveland Conservation Commission continues water treatment plant hearing amid flood risk, generator placement questions. The commission voted unanimously at its June 10 meeting to continue to July 8 a joint Groveland and Mass DEP Notice of Intent for an 8,400-square-foot drinking water treatment

Manchester Conservation Commission Approves Porch Addition, Allocates $2,500 for Trail Tree Removal

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — June 9, 2026 — Manchester Conservation Commission unanimously approved a 15 Eaglehead Road covered porch and authorized $2,500 for hazardous tree removal at Powderhouse Hill trails at its June 9 Zoom meeting. The board issued a Negative Determination of Applicability — conditions 3 and 6 — for applicant

Manchester Conservation Commission Approves Porch Addition, Allocates $2,500 for Trail Tree Removal

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — June 9, 2026 — Manchester Conservation Commission unanimously approved a 15 Eaglehead Road covered porch and authorized $2,500 for hazardous tree removal at Powderhouse Hill trails at its June 9 Zoom meeting. The board issued a Negative Determination of Applicability — conditions 3 and 6 — for applicant

Newbury Conservation Commission Approves MBTA Housing Project, Bans Wetland Crossing

NEWBURY — June 2, 2026 — Newbury Conservation Commission issues partial approval for 45-unit MBTA housing project, bans wetland crossing. The commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to approve the Byfield Heights residential development at 34 Central Street for buffer-zone construction while prohibiting a proposed secondary egress that required a stream

Danvers Conservation Commission Approves Four Permits at One Busy Meeting

DANVERS — May 28, 2026 — Danvers Conservation Commission approved four wetlands permits and issued an enforcement order at its May 28 meeting, completing a six-item agenda in under two hours. The five-member voting panel, chaired by Mary Haight, unanimously issued Orders of Conditions for 86 Elliott Street, where applicants

Conservation Commission Closes Two Old Orders, Releases Pool Mitigation Bond

NORTH ANDOVER — May 27, 2026 — North Andover Conservation Commission releases $2,500 bond after disputed blueberry shrub die-off, tightens future mitigation language. The commission voted unanimously at its May 27 meeting to issue a full certificate of compliance for 175 Olympic Lane and return the entire performance bond to

Conservation Commission approves mobile sauna trailers on Plum Island with storm-removal conditions

Newburyport's Conservation Commission unanimously approved a mobile sauna operation in a Plum Island flood zone, with conditions requiring prompt storm removal.

Newbury Conservation Commission Closes Hearing on Central Street Wetland Crossing

NEWBURY — May 19, 2026 — Newbury Conservation Commission closes public hearing on Central Street housing wetland crossing, deferring decision to June 2. The commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to shut the record on a proposed MBTA-zoning residential development at 34 Central Street, where the applicant seeks to fill approximately 2,

North Andover Conservation Commission Voids Conflict-of-Interest Vote, Denies Salem Street Wall Waiver

NORTH ANDOVER — May 13, 2026 — North Andover Conservation Commission voids a conflict-of-interest vote and denies a Salem Street homeowner's retaining wall waiver on a 4-to-3 margin. The commission at its May 13 meeting unanimously rescinded a January 14 waiver approval after Chairman Al Manzi

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