Bridgewater Planning Board Tackles Public Notice Concerns and Approves Housing Plan Amendments

Overview: In a Bridgewater Planning Board meeting held on August 13, 2024, members addressed concerns regarding public notice for the meeting and approved amendments to the township’s Master Housing Plan. The discussion on the public notice took center stage, with a resident questioning the timing and dissemination of meeting notices. Additionally, the board passed resolutions related to the township’s housing plan and redevelopment areas.

## Manchester-By-The-Sea Residents Express Concerns Over Blasting Activities at Planning Board Meeting

Overview: The Manchester-By-The-Sea Planning Board meeting on August 12th addressed multiple topics, with attention given to public concerns over ongoing blasting activities, construction oversight, and traffic calming measures. Residents voiced their apprehensions about the impact of construction on their homes, the adequacy of inspections, and the town’s communication efforts.

Deerfield Planning Board Greenlights Nexamp Extension for Solar Project at Landfill

Overview: The Deerfield Planning Board convened on August 12, 2024, to address several significant agenda items, including a crucial extension request from Nexamp for their solar photovoltaic development at the Deerfield landfill, and a discussion on a site plan review application for a new building on Greenfield Road submitted by Walters Propane.

Lunenburg Planning Board Discusses Chapter 61 Property Management and Affordable Homes Act Amendments

Overview: The Lunenburg Planning Board’s recent meeting focused on several issues, including the management of Chapter 61 properties and upcoming amendments to local zoning bylaws due to the Affordable Homes Act.

Brevard County Local Planning Agency Debates Development Proposals amid Flooding and Infrastructure Concerns

Overview: During the recent Brevard County Local Planning Agency meeting, discussions centered around several development proposals, with the most contentious involving plans for a new residential project on the site of a declining golf course. This proposed development, aimed at transforming the nearly 136.6-acre parcel into a mix of single-family and multi-family homes, raised numerous concerns among residents and board members alike about environmental impacts, infrastructure capacity, and community character.