The Townsend Planning Board reviewed a rewrite of its zoning bylaws and declined to pursue a clean-energy moratorium. Montachusett Regional Planning Commission consultant Bernie Cahill proposed separating "site plan approval" from "special permit," a combined process he called unique to Townsend.
Townsend Planning Board unanimously approves Seaver Road subdivision and stormwater permit. Chair Andrew Shepherd's board cast eight separate 5-0 votes Monday, also closing a joint Scenic Roads Act hearing with Tree Warden Jim Smith to approve removing four shade trees at 18 Haines Road.
Townsend Planning Board narrowly approves contested Seaver Road subdivision waivers, sets October 5 decision deadline.
Townsend's Planning Board voted 4-1 to extend its deadline on the long-pending Seaver Road subdivision to October 5.
Townsend Planning Board approves solar screening and a Haines Road driveway, pushes Cedar Road subdivision fight to August 24.
Townsend Planning Board continues a contested three-lot subdivision hearing on Cedar Road and prepares to seek legal guidance before its September 14 decision deadline.
Townsend Planning Board continues contested Seaver Road subdivision hearing amid unresolved legal and boundary questions.
Townsend Planning Board approves a condo open-space modification and then discovers it lacks a legal quorum on two other active hearings.
TOWNSEND -- June 8, 2026, Townsend Planning Board continues contentious solar screening dispute and launches multi-family design guidelines review. Vice Chair Carol Hosmer presided over the latest hearing on a site plan modification at
TOWNSEND -- June 1, 2026, Townsend Planning Board votes 3-1 to reject an open meeting law complaint against a member. The board, chaired by Andrew Shepard, convened June 1 solely to review a complaint
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