Townsend Legals

In accordance with M.G.L. c. 40A and the Townsend General Bylaws, Chapter 85 (NPDES Phase II Stormwater Management) and Chapter 175, Article V (Stormwater Regulations), the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. in the Selectboard Chambers, Memorial Hall, 272 Main Street.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application submitted by Gary Shepherd for modification of existing Stormwater Management Permit SM2022-02. The proposed modification seeks approval to reconstruct a building in an area previously designated as a restoration area under a concurrently granted Earth Excavation Special Permit. The project involves disturbance of approximately 264,000 square feet of land, including areas with slopes greater than 15%, located at 3 Wheeler Road, Assessors Map 4, Block 9, Lot 0, in the RB2 Zoning District and the Aquifer Protection Overlay District.

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.

Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing; public comments will also be accepted during the hearing. The application is on file with the Town Clerk and Planning Board for public review.

Respectfully submitted, 

Robert Therrien, Vice Chair

Townsend Planning Board

1/30 and 2/6/2026 C

  The Townsend Planning Board will hold a public hearing on February 23, 2026, at 6:35 PM in Selectboard Chambers in Memorial Hall, 272 Main Street, Townsend, MA, in accordance with MGL Chapter 40A and the Townsend Zoning Bylaw.

   The hearing concerns an application by Lawrence “Skip” Provost for modification of Site Plan Approval under Zoning Bylaw §145-86. The requested changes involve removal of vegetative screening south of the access road and along West Meadow Road, along with associated conditions from the original permit for the ground-mounted solar installation known as Lock Brook Solar, located at 22 West Meadow Road (Assessor’s Map 4, Block 15, Lot 0) in the RA3 Zoning District and Aquifer protection overlay district.

   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.

Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing; public comments will also be accepted during the hearing. The application is on file with the Town Clerk and Planning Board for public review.

Robert Therrien, Vice Chair

Townsend Planning Board

1/30 and 2/6/2026 A

In accordance with M.G.L. c. 40A and the Townsend General Bylaws, Chapter 85 (NPDES Phase II Stormwater Management) and Chapter 175, Article V (Stormwater Regulations), the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. in the Selectboard Chambers, Memorial Hall, 272 Main Street.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application submitted by Gary Shepherd for modification of existing Stormwater Management Permit SM2022-02. The proposed modification seeks approval to reconstruct a building in an area previously designated as a restoration area under a concurrently granted Earth Excavation Special Permit. The project involves disturbance of approximately 264,000 square feet of land, including areas with slopes greater than 15%, located at 3 Wheeler Road, Assessors Map 4, Block 9, Lot 0, in the RB2 Zoning District and the Aquifer Protection Overlay District.

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.

Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing; public comments will also be accepted during the hearing. The application is on file with the Town Clerk and Planning Board for public review.

Respectfully submitted, 

Robert Therrien, Vice Chair

Townsend Planning Board

1/30 and 2/6/2026 G

   The Townsend Planning Board will hold a public hearing on February 23, 2026, at 6:35 PM in Selectboard Chambers in Memorial Hall, 272 Main Street, Townsend, MA, in accordance with MGL Chapter 40A and the Townsend Zoning Bylaw.

   The hearing concerns an application by Lawrence “Skip” Provost for modification of Site Plan Approval under Zoning Bylaw §145-86. The requested changes involve removal of vegetative screening south of the access road and along West Meadow Road, along with associated conditions from the original permit for the ground-mounted solar installation known as Lock Brook Solar, located at 22 West Meadow Road (Assessor’s Map 4, Block 15, Lot 0) in the RA3 Zoning District and Aquifer protection overlay district.

   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.

Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing; public comments will also be accepted during the hearing. The application is on file with the Town Clerk and Planning Board for public review.

Robert Therrien, Vice Chair

Townsend Planning Board

1/30 and 2/6/2026 E