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Greenfield Planning Board Unanimously Backs Downtown Zoning Fixes for City Council

GREENFIELD — May 7, 2026 — Greenfield Planning Board recommends zoning fix resolving downtown height conflict, hears shelter and flood corridor debates. The board voted unanimously Thursday to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council for two zoning amendments — one striking a provision that required Central Commercial district residences to comply

Greenfield Planning Board Unanimously Backs Downtown Zoning Fixes for City Council

GREENFIELD — May 7, 2026 — Greenfield Planning Board recommends zoning fix resolving downtown height conflict, hears shelter and flood corridor debates. The board voted unanimously Thursday to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council for two zoning amendments — one striking a provision that required Central Commercial district residences to comply

Whately Planning Board Opens Hearing on 20-Acre Boyden Farm Solar Proposal

Whately Planning Board opens public hearing on a proposed 4.99-megawatt dual-use solar farm on Boyden Farm land along Route 116.

Whately Planning Board Unanimously Backs Battery Storage and Solar Bylaw Amendments

WHATELY — May 5, 2026 — Whately Planning Board unanimously recommends battery storage and solar zoning bylaws for Town Meeting. The four-member board voted 4-0 Tuesday to recommend favorable action on two warrant articles — one creating a new zoning bylaw section governing battery energy storage systems and one amending the

Deerfield Planning Board sets one-ADU-per-lot limit, 1,200-square-foot special permit cap

DEERFIELD — May 4, 2026 — Deerfield Planning Board agrees to one-ADU-per-lot limit and 1,200-square-foot special permit cap. Meeting remotely on May 4, the seven-member board reached consensus on key parameters for a rewrite of Chapter 179 governing accessory dwelling units, following new state law

Whately Planning Board Delays Battery Storage Hearing Due to Election Day Conflict

WHATELY — April 28, 2026 — Whately Planning Board continues battery storage hearing to May 5 after election-day conflict. The board, meeting April 28 with three members present, voted unanimously to reschedule the continuation of its public hearing on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment covering energy storage and solar energy facilities

Wayland Planning Board Approves Carroll School Site Plan in 5-0 Vote

GREENFIELD — April 15, 2026 — Wayland Planning Board unanimously approves Carroll School site plan, flags MBTA compliance risk. The board voted 5-0 on April 15 to close the public hearing and approve a site plan decision for The Carroll School at 37-45 Waltham Road, with Chair Anette Lewis authorized

Shutesbury Planning Board Tables Data Center Bylaw, Keeps Prohibition in Place

Shutesbury Planning Board unanimously tables data center bylaw, reaffirming town-wide prohibition.

Whately Planning Board Advances Battery Storage Bylaw Toward June Town Meeting

WHATELY — April 7, 2026 — Whately Planning Board opens public hearing on a new battery energy storage system zoning bylaw, continuing the proceeding to April 28. Board Chair Branch told attendees Tuesday that the town currently has no regulatory authority over battery storage projects and that the proposed bylaw, years in

Greenfield Planning Board votes to advance shelter zoning fix, defers river corridor decision

GREENFIELD — April 2, 2026 — Greenfield Planning Board advances a shelter zoning fix and takes a first look at a Green River corridor overlay district. The board voted 4-1, with one abstention, to define "housing shelter" in the city's zoning ordinance and add shelters to the

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