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0 Bent Street - Notice of Intent
0 Upper Union Street Solar - Notice of Intent
100 Financial Park - Notice of Intent
100 Populatic Street - Notice of Intent
121 Grove Street - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
121 Grove Street - Request for Determination of Applicability
122 to 138 East Central Street - Notice of Intent
124 to 126 Grove Street - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
2 Elm Street - Notice of Intent
230 Grove Street - Notice of Intent
25 Forge Parkway - Notice of Intent
3 Mount Street - Notice of Intent
30 Uncas Brook Row - Notice of Intent
4 Abbey Lane - Request for Determination
74 South Street - Notice of Intent
803 Washington Street - Notice of Intent
Franklin Heights Parcel B - Notice of Intent
Grove Street Shared Path Phase II - Notice of Intent
Lot 1A Prospect Street - Notice of Intent
Maplegate Solar North - Notice of Intent
Maplegate Solar South - Notice of Intent
Spruce Pond Aquatic Management Program - Notice of Intent
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
Veterans Memorial Drive - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
15 Liberty Way - Notice of Intent
Current Projects
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1 Paddock Lane - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
Lot 1 at 60 Spring Street - Notice of Intent
Lot 3 at 60 Spring Street - Notice of Intent
2024 Projects
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100 to 110 East Central Street - Notice of Intent
121 Grove Street - Notice of Intent
32 Forge Parkway - Notice of Intent
380 Beaver Street Chilson Park - Request for Certificate of Compliance
5 John Edwards Circle - Notice of Intent
5 Oak Tree Lane - Notice of Intent
55 Constitution Boulevard - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
6 Forge Parkway - Request for Determination
Fisher Street Wells 2, 2A & 2B - Notice of Intent
Louise Drive Extension - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
South Street Miscoe Brook - Notice of Intent
Tri-County High School - Notice of Intent
Veterans Memorial Drive - Notice of Intent
7 Briarwood Road - Notice of Intent
844 Lincoln Street Lot 2 - Notice of Intent
844 Lincoln Street Lot 3 - Notice of Intent
15 Liberty Way - Notice of Intent
Spring Street Lot 1 - Notice of Intent
Spring Street Lot 3 - Notice of Intent
55 Constitution Boulevard - Notice of Intent
Prospect Street Culvert Repair - Notice of Intent
Louise Drive Extension - Notice of Intent
444 East Central Street - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
124-126 Grove Street - Notice of Intent
1 Paddock Lane - Notice of Intent
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Beaver Pond Hydro-Raking - Notice of Intent
Prospect Street Access Drive - Notice of Intent
2025 Projects
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16 Hemlock Lane - Notice of Intent
7 Charles River Drive - Notice of Intent
50 Constitution Boulevard - Notice of Intent
47 Partridge Street - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
151 Grove Street - Notice of Intent
55 Milliken Avenue - Notice of Intent
21 Grove Street - Notice of Intent
Panther Way Senior Village - Notice of Intent
731 King Street - Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
Franklin Country Club - Notice of Intent
Lot 2 Forge Parkway - Notice of Intent
260 Daniels Street - Notice of Intent
444 East Central Street - Notice of Intent
1199 West Central Street - Notice of Intent
80 Spring Street - Notice of Intent
Current Projects
Nicholas/Prospect Street Culvert - Notice of Intent
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Tanglewood Estates II / Symphony Drive - Notice of Intent
670 King Street - Notice of Intent
Lewis Street - Notice of Intent
47 Partridge Street - Notice of Intent
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Environmental Assessment - Veterans Memorial Drive Extension 2025-03-07
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[LINK] Meeting Dates 2025 (PDF)
[Link] Meeting Dates 2026 (PDF)
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1061 Upper Union Street Solar
120 Constitution Boulevard
122 Chestnut Street
160 Grove Street - Marijuana Cultivation
162 Grove Street
164 Grove Street
175 East Central Street
176 to 210 Grove Street Modification
176 to 210 Grove Street Modification (2)
230 East Central Street
340 East Central Street
341 Union Street
4 Liberty Way - Marijuana Cultivation Facility
40 Alpine Row
5 Fisher Street
515 West Central Street
585 King Street
700 to 712 Union Street
72 to 94 East Central Street
725 Union Street - Hotel
839 Upper Union Street
Chestnut Street Senior Village
Eastern Woods Definitive Subdivision
Highland Village
Maple Street (Bellingham) Solar Farm
Olam Estates Definitive Subdivision Plan
Panther Way
Spring Street Solar
Washington Street
Washington Street - Amego, Inc.
Proposed Projects
121 Grove Street - CH40B
702 - 706 Washington Street
Prospect Hill Subdivision Plan
Schmidt's Farm Subdivision Plan
Projects 2023
Approved / Voted On Projects
0 Upper Union Street Solar
100 to 200 Financial Park
122 to 138 East Central Street
25 Forge Parkway
3 Fisher Street
Maplegate Solar North
Uncas Avenue Extension
Current Projects
10 Kenwood Circle
15 Liberty Way
Maplegate Solar South
Projects 2024
Approved / Voted On Projects
100 to 110 East Central Street
19 Cottage Street
25 Forge Parkway
33 Forge Hill Road
444 East Central Street
555 King Street
Balsam Estates Preliminary Subdivision
Donovan Estates Preliminary Subdivision
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
Uncas Ave Extension, Lots 3 to 9
6 Forge Parkway
19 Dean Avenue
240 East Central Street & 9 Lewis Street
Autumn Hill Senior Village / 488 & 496 Summer Street
Proposed Projects
Spring Street Scenic Road
Balsam Estates Definitive Subdivision
55 Constitution Boulevard
759 Union Street
Franklin Ridge Definitive Subdivision
124-126 Grove Street Site Plan Modification
Projects 2025
Approved Projects
151 Grove Street
50 Constitution Boulevard
157 Cottage Street
800 Chestnut Street
Panther Way Senior Village
164 Grove Street
202 Washington Street Friendly 40B
60 Earl's Way
380 King Street
543 Union Street Definitive Subdivision
Lot 2 Forge Parkway
Cranberry Meadows Definitive Subdivision Modification
Proposed Projects
47 Partridge Street Donovan Estates Definitive Subdivision
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Tanglewood Estates II - Definitive Subdivision
47 Partridge Street - Donovan Estates - Definitive Subdivision
Grillo Estates - Definitive Subdivision
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