LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A and the Townsend Zoning Bylaw, the Townsend Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. in Memorial Hall, 272 Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts, on the application of Gary Shepherd for a Special Permit under Sections 145-40, 145-46, and 145-65 of the Townsend Zoning Bylaw.
The applicant seeks a Special Permit for the excavation and removal of approximately 53,000 cubic yards of earth material from the property located at 3 Wheeler Road, Townsend, Massachusetts (Assessor’s Map 4, Block 9, Lot 0), which is zoned Residential B (RB2) and lies within the Aquifer Protection Overlay District. The proposal includes a modification to an existing Earth Excavation Special Permit to allow the reconstruction of a building in an area previously designated as a restoration area.
The hearing will be held in person with a virtual Zoom option. Full remote access details will be posted at least 48 hours prior on the Town’s website (www.townsendma.gov) under the Upcoming Events Calendar
Interested people may submit written comments prior to the hearing or appear and be heard at the hearing in person. The application is available for public review in the Town Clerk’s Office and Land Use Office during regular business hours.
Victoria Janicki
Chair, Zoning Board of Appeals
1/30/2026 & 2/6/2026 H