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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Meetings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
57%
→ stable
7 addressed · 9 partial · 4 unaddressed
3 analyzed, most recent first
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Zoning Variances for 29 Front Street — Allows for higher density and increased building height than currently permitted by the zoning ordinance.
Routine
Zoning Change
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The meeting featured significant emotional testimony from residents, including a child, and intense debate over the validity of professional appraisals and neighborhood safety.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The meeting featured significant organized public testimony covering multiple safety and environmental concerns, paired with critical questioning from the board toward the applicant.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Board members
Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Robert Prior
Chair
100% attendance
6 votes
6Y
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Laura Davies
Vice Chair
100% attendance
6 votes
6Y
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Esther Olson-Murphy
Clerk
67% attendance
4 votes
4Y
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Laura Montagno
Member
67% attendance
4 votes
4Y
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Kevin Baum
Member
100% attendance
6 votes
6Y
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