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- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/25/25
- 06/25/2025
- 159 Minutes
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Overview: During the recent Chelmsford Planning Board meeting, attention was given to the controversial proposal for a 150-bed detox facility on Bill Ricka Road and potential zoning changes around Vinyl Square. The board evaluated the detox facility’s operational and security measures, while also deliberating on zoning implications for local businesses and neighborhoods.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/24/25
- 06/24/2025
- 63 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Chelmsford Conservation Commission meeting highlighted significant challenges in managing tree removal proposals and wetland conservation efforts. The commission faced communication issues with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) over a proposal to remove 30 trees at Robin Hill and deliberated on expanding jurisdiction to better protect flood-prone areas and manage tree canopies.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/18/25
- 06/18/2025
- 138 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent meeting, the Chelmsford Zoning Board faced several consequential issues, with the most significant being the invocation of “safe harbor” protections to deny a comprehensive permit application for a property on Riverneck Road, LLC. The application, presented by Ashok Patel, sought approval under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40B to develop seven single-family dwellings and 16 townhouses, with six units designated for affordable housing. However, the town argued that it had already met the required percentage of low-income housing, thereby qualifying for “safe harbor” status, which allows the board to deny the application without the risk of an appeal.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/16/25
- 06/16/2025
- 121 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the Chelmsford Select Board meeting, attention was devoted to the town’s budgetary priorities and infrastructure projects. The legislative delegation provided an update on the state budget, highlighting earmarks secured for Chelmsford, including $25,000 each for the Council on Aging and tree canopy restoration, as well as $50,000 for species reduction at Freeman Lake. Additionally, the millionaires’ tax generated approximately $1.3 billion, earmarked for education and transportation. The representatives also discussed regional transit authority improvements, noting $73 million allocated to enhance infrastructure and services, particularly benefiting the Lowell Regional Transit Authority. Furthermore, $248 million from the budget will support special education costs through circuit breaker reimbursements, alleviating fiscal pressures on local districts like Chelmsford.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/11/25
- 06/11/2025
- 133 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Chelmsford Planning Board meeting on June 11th was marked by the approval of a new Nexus Recovery Center, alongside deliberations on stormwater management, zoning adjustments in various parts of town, and the fate of the Cushing Place Bridge project.
