Conservation

Government · Conservation

Dartmouth Conservation Commission Approves Wetlands Permits for Two Properties, Continues Three Hearings

DARTMOUTH -- March 24, 2026, Dartmouth Conservation Commission approved wetlands permits for two properties and continued three others at its March 24 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to issue a standard order of conditions

Townbrief reporting · Mar 24

Government · Conservation

Dighton Conservation Commission Unanimously Approves Bell Farms Estates and Pleasant Street Bridge

DIGHTON -- March 19, 2026, Dighton Conservation Commission unanimously approved two notices of intent Thursday, clearing a residential subdivision and a bridge replacement project worth more than $3 million. The Bell Farms Estates application, presented

Townbrief reporting · Mar 19

Government · Conservation

Acushnet Conservation Commission Continues Two Middle Road Wetlands Hearings

ACUSHNET -- March 11, 2026, Acushnet Conservation Commission advances two Middle Road wetlands hearings and orders retroactive permit filing at Hathaway Road. At the March 11 meeting, the commission continued a hearing on a proposed

Townbrief reporting · Mar 11

Government · Conservation

Dartmouth Conservation Commission adopts revised wetland regulations, orders lake fill removed

Dartmouth Conservation Commission overhauled its wetland regulations and ordered unauthorized lake fill removed at its March 10 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10

Government · Conservation

Dighton Conservation Commission Continues All Five February Applications to March

DIGHTON -- February 19, 2026, Dighton Conservation Commission continues all five February 19 applications to its March 19 meeting. The longest discussion centered on a MassDOT-backed replacement of the Pleasant Street Bridge over Muddy

Townbrief reporting · Feb 19

Government · Conservation

Acushnet Conservation Commission Deadlocks on Hathaway Road Wetlands Violation

ACUSHNET -- February 19, 2026, Acushnet Conservation Commission deadlocks on a Wetlands Protection Act violation at 35 Hathaway Road, continuing the matter to February 25. Two competing motions, one to continue for more information, one

Townbrief reporting · Feb 19

Government · Conservation

Conservation Commission Approves Route 177 Roundabout Wetlands Filing 5-1

Westport Conservation Commission approves wetlands filing for $5 million Route 177 roundabout over residents' safety objections.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 17

Government · Conservation

Dartmouth Conservation Commission Declines Lead Role in Reese Site Enforcement

DARTMOUTH -- February 10, 2026, Dartmouth Conservation Commission deferred action on two contested applications and declined an enforcement role at the long-troubled Reese Hicksville Road site at its February 10 remote meeting. Chair Michael

Townbrief reporting · Feb 10

Government · Conservation

Acushnet Conservation Commission Approves Solar Project Extension, Nine Conditions

ACUSHNET -- January 29, 2026, Acushnet's Conservation Commission approved a two-year extension and amended order of conditions for a nearly 5-megawatt solar project off Park Drive, and voted to appoint its

Townbrief reporting · Jan 29

Government · Conservation

Panel approves Brayton Point grading plan

Somerset's Conservation Commission approved a construction management plan and grading modification for the Brighton Point LLC redevelopment of the former Brayton Point coal plant, over one commissioner's repeated no vote.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 27