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Planning Board

Meetings of the Planning Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.

7 members 8 meetings tracked 100% responsive → Latest Jun 18 History since Mar 2026
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Last meetings at a glance.
Jun 18 · Routine › Jun 4 · Routine › May 21 · Routine › May 7 · Routine › Apr 16 · Spirited ›
Community responsiveness
100% → stable
11 addressed · 0 partial · 0 unaddressed
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8 analyzed, most recent first
Thursday, June 18, 2026
85 Wilmington Road Expansion — Potential increase in vehicle trips, cut-through traffic, and safety changes at multiple intersections
5 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Zoning Change
Large wall screen showing site plan or circular diagram in meeting room
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Middlesex Turnpike Vision Corridor Plan — Long-term structural changes to transportation, land use, and connectivity.
4 public comments 7 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Zoning Change
Proposed Gateway corridor section rendering
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Design Guidelines for Mixed Use and Town Center Districts — Sets the aesthetic and structural standards for future development in key town districts.
4 public comments 14 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Zoning Change
APPLICABILITY flowchart for MIX zoning design review process
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Northwest Park Site Plan and Special Permits — Significant development involving multi-building site plans, drainage, parking, and pedestrian connectivity in a heavily traveled area.
1 public comment 5 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Zoning Change
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The meeting featured a massive volume of public speakers (19 individuals) all expressing various forms of opposition or concern regarding a single development project.
3 decisions awaiting minutes Spirited Zoning Change
Thursday, April 2, 2026
8 Kimble Court Rezoning — Potential change to residential zoning character and precedent for utility infrastructure on homes.
1 public comment 6 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Zoning Change
Thursday, March 19, 2026
The meeting was marked by significant debate over wireless infrastructure, high-density housing, and resident concerns regarding community governance and quality of life.
11 decisions awaiting minutes Spirited Zoning Change
Thursday, March 5, 2026
MBTA Communities Multifamily Overlay District Rezoning — Potential for increased multi-family residential development in the area.
1 public comment 6 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Zoning Change

Board ⁠members

Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Rappaport
50% attendance 2 votes
2Y
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LaRue
0% attendance
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Sutherland
50% attendance
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Ryan
0% attendance
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Harrington
0% attendance
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Natola
50% attendance 2 votes
2Y
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Kelly
50% attendance 2 votes
2Y
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Recent meetings being transcribed and analyzed, most recent first. Full reports publish here as they finish.

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