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Zoning Board of Appeals
Meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
62%
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12 addressed · 7 partial · 6 unaddressed
6 analyzed, most recent first
Monday, May 18, 2026
The meeting was marked by heated technical disputes between multiple engineering parties and significant public testimony regarding vital natural resources.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Monday, April 27, 2026
61 Crescent Ave Zoning/Structural Change — Modification of non-conforming setbacks and potential change in density/occupancy.
Routine
Zoning Change
Monday, April 13, 2026
The meeting featured significant debate over public safety, legal constraints on board authority, and the inherent controversy of the 40B housing law.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Monday, April 6, 2026
40B Residential Development — Significant change to land use and potential shifts in zoning power as the town approaches 10% affordable housing.
Routine
Zoning Change
Monday, March 16, 2026
The meeting featured intense public testimony regarding environmental health, significant debate over developer profits versus taxpayer costs, and a split vote on procedural matters.
Heated
Zoning Change
Monday, March 2, 2026
The meeting featured intense legal arguments, accusations of government unaccountability, and significant pushback from abutters regarding a major commercial development.
Contentious
Zoning Change
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