Boxford Assessors approve two revised property policies and FY27 overlay reserves. The Board of Assessors unanimously set the Fiscal Year 2027 Overlay Allowance at $250,000 after reviewing trends in exemption and abatement amounts, and approved revisions to the Name Change Policy and Town
Planning Board unanimously approves special permit modification for storage structure at 68 Georgetown Road. The project, reviewed by Attorney Nancy McCann and applicant Jonathan Webber, involved construction deviations flagged by the building inspector, including a single large dormer replacing
Boxford Board of Health grants septic variance and pursues utility pole rule change. Alexander Constan moved unanimously to approve variances for 10 Killam Hill Road, allowing a wastewater treatment system to be placed 65 feet from the property's well (vs. 100 feet required) and 60 feet from
Community Preservation Committee approves soccer net funding and project invoice. The CPC voted 6-0 to support a $3,190 application for replacement soccer nets at Spofford School, with the parent association and school committed to cost-sharing and maintenance. In a 5-1 abstention vote, members
Boxford Conservation Commission continues three wetland hearings, revises agricultural license. The Commission unanimously postponed the YMCA of Greater Boston Camp Wakanda improvements hearing (NOI 114-1438) to March 5, deferring review of a proposed pavilion, gravel activities area requiring
Boxford Zoning Board approves special permit for multi-car garage at 102 Main Street. The board unanimously granted the permit for Robert Kaminski's property following Planning Board recommendation of approval, with conditions requiring an as-built submission at foundation inspection and
Planning Board takes no action on nonconforming Stanton Circle sign after abutter testimony. The vote was 5-1 to decline enforcement, with Members Angela Steadman and James Barnes arguing the private-property sign falls outside the Board's jurisdiction, while Member Ellen Nestervich cast the sole
Boxford assessors extended a 20-year solar tax exemption to all eligible residential systems. Chairman David F. Benson, Member Diana Headrick, and Member Jeff Linehan unanimously approved the motion, presented by Headrick and seconded by Benson, covering systems under Massachusetts General Laws
Conservation Commission issues compliance certificate for Woodcrest Road project, continues four hearings. The board voted unanimously to issue the Certificate of Compliance for COC 114-1364 at 34 Woodcrest Road (Vincent Grasso), involving house renovation, deck addition, septic upgrade, and
Boxford Library Board unanimously approves prior meeting records and staffing updates. The board welcomed two new hires, Head of Circulation Susanne Kummel starting January 19 and Assistant Adult Services Librarian Ann Spaulding, who began January 12, with interviews underway for an Assistant Youth