Ashland Conservation Commission approves YMCA Early Learning Center stormwater permit. The panel issued an Order of Conditions and Stormwater Management Permit for the MetroWest YMCA facility project at 30 Memorial Drive following several rounds of departmental review, approving it 6-0-1 with
Ashland Conservation Commission continues major development hearings with site visit ordered. The Commission heard the first Notice of Intent for a 250-unit mixed-use development at 10-60 Main Street in floodplain and with documented flooding history; applicant representatives agreed to peer
Ashland Conservation Commission continues nine-home Ballard Road project hearing. The stormwater permit for Depietri Group's development was continued to March 9 after residents reported a recurring groundwater breakthrough on neighboring property. Commission Vice Chair Carl Hakansson ordered a
Ashland Conservation seeks outside counsel for 40B conflict. The Conservation Commission voted 5-0-0 to request Select Board permission to hire independent legal counsel for a hearing on the 10-60 Main Street 40B Development. Vice Chair Carl Hakansson reported that the Town Counsel's firm
Ashland Conservation Commission issues enforcement order against property owner at Pond Street. The board voted unanimously to compel removal of containers from 0 Pond Street (ENZO Realty LLC), citing wetland delineation failures and zoning violations after the property owner failed to attend three
Conservation Commission continues development review amid stormwater concerns. The Ashland Conservation Commission continued its hearing on a Notice of Intent for The Gutierrez Company's 61 Waverly Street commercial project, with Vice Chair Carl Hakansson and members Owen Ackerman, Preston Crow,
Ashland Conservation Commission approves residential certificate and wetland restoration. The Commission unanimously approved a partial certificate of compliance for 12 Harrington Drive, releasing the house and garage structures outside the Buffer Zone to Andrew Larracey. The Commission also
Commission continues Waverly Street development hearing to February 2. The Conservation Commission voted to continue a complex Notice of Intent for a proposed 61 Waverly Street development after three hours of debate over bedrock, blasting, and stormwater impacts. Vice Chair Carl Hakansson and
Conservation Commission approves Oak Street soil testing with conditions; four applications deferred. The Commission voted 5-0-1 to issue a Negative 3 Determination of Applicability for soil test pits at 0 and 175 Oak Street, requiring erosion controls including compost sock, restricting tree
Ashland Conservation Commission continues 61 Waverly Street hearing to January 20, 2026. The vote on the continuation motion was 6-0 after Vice Chair Carl Hakansson noted the January 12 regular meeting agenda was already packed. Applicants for the 40B mixed-income housing development must submit