Government · Planning Board
Board OKs 12-Unit North Road Housing Project
Chelmsford's Planning Board approved a 12-unit North Road apartment conversion while a Chelmsford Mall drive-thru fight dragged on.
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Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board approves Hitchinpost Road addition permit
The Chelmsford Zoning Board of Appeals approved an addition at 16 Hitchinpost Road but stalled two other cases over notice and design problems. The board granted Gary Baker, representing owners Charles and Madelaine Needles, a special permit for a 37-foot front setback where 40 feet is required.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee rejects Parks Rec study article
Chelmsford's Finance Committee rejected a bid to study restoring a Parks and Recreation Department but backed the rest of the fall Town Meeting warrant.
Government · Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
DEI Committee Plans Indigenous Day, Fall Festival, Helpful Neighbors
Chelmsford's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee discussed planning for Indigenous People's Day on October 10, with logistics underway for staging, seating, decorations and volunteer coordination.
Government · Select Board
Select Board backs fall warrant, new zoning rules
The Chelmsford Select Board voted 5-0 on nearly every article of the fall Town Meeting warrant, including new zoning for data centers and contractor yards and a black plastic food-container ban.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Panel Reviews Eight Zoning Warrant Articles
The Chelmsford Finance Committee reviewed eight zoning warrant articles ahead of fall Town Meeting without voting on any of them.
Government · Board of Assessors
Assessors approved prior minutes, adjourned to executive session
Board of Assessors voted unanimously on September 23 to approve prior meeting minutes before moving to executive session. Chairman Samuel P. Chase, Vice Chair Michael R. Donoghue, and Member Gabe Francisco also voted unanimously to adjourn to closed session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board grants zoning-freeze filing
The Chelmsford Planning Board unanimously endorsed a defensive zoning-freeze filing for 19 Monmouth Street and continued a long-running Lady Slipper Lane subdivision case to October 7.
Government · Conservation
Panel presses Lady Slipper developer for runoff data
Chelmsford's Conservation Commission continued a contested Lady Slipper Lane subdivision hearing to October 13 after an abutter challenged the project's runoff and vernal-pool analysis.
Government · Other Committee
Vinal Square panel reviews MassDOT safety design
Vinal Square panel eyes fall Town Meeting money for a leaking dam valve and Main Street sidewalks.
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