- NJ
- Hunterdon County
- 10/17/24
- 10/18/2024
- 185 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a detailed meeting on October 17, 2024, the Raritan Zoning Board of Adjustment approved several applications, including a use variance for a Contractor Yard and Flex Space at a historic industrial site. This approval was contingent upon multiple variances and conditions aimed at ensuring compliance with zoning regulations while addressing community and environmental concerns.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 10/17/24
- 10/18/2024
- 101 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a meeting of the Amherst Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee, discussions centered around refining the town manager’s goals and creating a legislative process guide. The committee grappled with clarifying the council’s broad policy objectives into actionable goals and considered the utility of a guide to streamline proposals brought before the council.
- NJ
- Camden County
- 10/17/24
- 10/17/2024
- 75 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Haddon Heights Planning Board approved a redevelopment plan for a long-vacant property on White Horse Pike, transitioning it from an old bank to a modern residential site featuring five apartment units, with one designated as affordable housing. The board also granted variances for various projects, including pool installations and site modifications.
- FL
- Martin County
- 10/17/24
- 10/17/2024
- 88 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Martin County Local Planning Agency meeting saw developments, including the unanimous approval of a new Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Camp Valor, designed to support Gold Star families, and modifications to the Newfield development plan. These decisions reflect ongoing efforts to address community needs and enhance local infrastructure.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 10/17/24
- 10/17/2024
- 157 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Narragansett Regional School Committee recently gathered to deliberate on a diverse array of topics, with particular emphasis on educational policy resolutions. A significant portion of the meeting revolved around the Massachusetts Association of School Committees’ (MASC) proposed resolution advocating for an immediate moratorium on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) testing. This issue sparked a discussion, revealing a divide among committee members on the potential impacts of suspending the current testing system without a ready substitute.