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Groveland Planning Board votes to repeal marijuana ban, advance zoning overhaul to town meeting

GROVELAND — March 16, 2026 — Groveland Planning Board advances marijuana legalization, mixed-use zoning, and updated driveway rules to annual town meeting. The board voted unanimously Monday on an omnibus set of zoning amendments and, in a separate vote, approved sending a proposal to repeal the town's decade-old

Groveland Conservation Commission closes major power line hearing, fines sewer violators $3,000

GROVELAND — March 11, 2026 — Groveland Conservation Commission closes hearing on major transmission line project and fines One Manor Drive $3,000 for unpermitted sewer work. The commission unanimously approved orders of condition for New England Power Company's 394 Transmission Line and BC Tap Line project, represented by BSC

Groveland Planning Board Clears Three Escrow Accounts, Restructures Self-Storage Security

GROVELAND — March 3, 2026 — Groveland Planning Board closes out escrow accounts for three developments and restructures self-storage security in an 11-minute meeting. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to release Chapter 44, Section 53G escrow funds tied to three completed projects: the King Meadow Farm development on Katie Lane,

Groveland Select Board Approves Five-Year Trash Contract With Mello, Cutting Costs

GROVELAND — March 2, 2026 — Groveland Select Board approves five-year trash deal projected to save up to $550,000. The board voted unanimously 4-0, with one member absent, to sign a contract with Mello running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, shifting the town from manual to automated

Groveland Finance Committee Opens Budget Season, Hears Three Department Requests

GROVELAND — February 25, 2026 — Groveland Finance Committee kicks off FY27 budget season with library dues spike and $15 million water fund news. The committee heard presentations from three departments Wednesday without taking votes on any figures, scheduling a potential operational budget vote for March 11. Library Director Darcy Lepore told

Groveland Select Board Advances Combined Recreational Marijuana Zoning Bylaw

Groveland Select Board votes 3-1 to pursue a combined recreational marijuana zoning bylaw covering both retail and manufacturing.

Groveland Conservation Commission Continues Power Line Permit Hearing to March After Posting Error

GROVELAND — February 11, 2026 — Groveland Conservation Commission continues power line overhaul permit to March after agenda posting error. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to push its hearing on a Notice of Intent filed by BSC Group on behalf of New England Power Company to March 11, after members discovered mid-

Groveland Finance Committee hears three departmental budgets, defers CPA project review

GROVELAND — February 4, 2026 — Groveland Finance Committee reviews three departmental budgets and previews 11 Community Preservation Act project applications totaling more than $2.9 million. Board of Health Chair Dave Greenbaum told the committee his health agent position has sat vacant for seven months at 17 hours per week, saying

Groveland Planning Board Releases Performance Bonds for Three Residential Subdivisions

GROVELAND — February 3, 2026 — Groveland Planning Board releases performance bonds for three subdivisions, flags engineering closeout gap. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Form G performance bond releases for Katie Lane off King Street, Benjamin Street Extension, and Oakland Terrace Roadway, closing out financial assurance obligations held by the

Groveland Select Board Closes Old Dog Park, Approves $3.2 Million Capital Plan

GROVELAND — February 2, 2026 — Groveland Select Board approves five-year capital plan, closes old dog park, hears warning on invalid VZ Park leases. The board voted unanimously Monday to formally close the old dog park behind the softball field, directing users to the town's grant-funded bark pass

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