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Planning Board
Meetings of the Planning Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
68%
→ stable
7 addressed · 5 partial · 2 unaddressed
5 analyzed, most recent first
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
910 Main Street Development and Zoning Compliance — High-density development affecting street parking availability and neighborhood aesthetics.
Routine
Zoning Change
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Zoning Bylaw Amendments regarding Special Permits and Site Plan Review — Broad impact; changes the predictability and level of public oversight for all future development and special permit applications.
Routine
Zoning Change
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Short-Term Rental Zoning and Local Lodging Tax — Significant; potential prohibition of a business model and the introduction of a local lodging tax.
Routine
Zoning Change
Friday, February 27, 2026
10 Converse Place Development — Significant shift from onsite affordable units to a $2 million cash contribution to the housing trust.
Routine
Zoning Change
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The meeting was marked by intense debate over housing policy, high community engagement with conflicting interests, and significant time pressure from a third-party bank deadline.
Contentious
Zoning Change
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