Conservation Commission launches Taking Back Nature Program for young children. The commission voted unanimously 4-0 to authorize the Conservation Agent to conduct the program, a monthly outdoor education offering for children under age 5 at Bolton conservation properties. The Conservation Agent is
Zoning Board of Appeals defers variance ruling on undersized Mill Pond lot pending counsel. Applicant Fitzwilliam LLC, represented by attorney Kim Kroha, seeks a variance to build on a 49,000-square-foot lot requiring 80,000 square feet in the Residential Zoning District; the property was
The Bolton Conservation Commission approved a replacement batting cage for Bolton Youth Baseball and Softball on condition the league re-naturalize four square feet of lawn near a wetland.
Bolton Housing Production Plan Committee advances community survey, setting July 22 launch and September 11 deadline. Staff from the town and Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) updated members on feedback from the Backyard Bolton event, where 64 comments from 30 to 40 residents highlighted
Conservation Commission approves invasive species management at Taggart Forestland and batting cage replacement. Chair Brian Berube and commissioners voted unanimously to approve buckthorn removal in a beaver pond wetland, requiring compost containment and ongoing monitoring to determine the
Agricultural Commission elects new officers and swears in members. The commission held its reorganization meeting on July 20, unanimously electing Kevin Machnik as chair, Angie Tollefson as vice chair, and Amber Thompson as secretary. New members Amber Thompson and Olivia Pena were sworn in to the
Bolton Select Board approves appointments and business licenses. Chair Kate Buyuk, Bill Nickles, and Brian Boyle voted unanimously to appoint Kristopher Beckeman as Assistant Building Inspector, Jeffrey Hayes as Backup Building Commissioner, Samantha Bosselait to the Audit Advisory Committee for
Bolton Board of Health issues violation letter for deteriorated property; approves septic and development permits. The three-member Board, meeting via Zoom, directed Health Agent Bill Brookings to draft a violation letter for 19 Bare Hill Road following an inspection documenting rotting siding and
Bolton Advisory Committee approves year-end budget transfers including Snow and Ice coverage. The four-member committee unanimously approved transfer requests for Legal Services, Accountant budget for outsourcing, and Registrar's Budget, then cleared end-of-year reallocations to address a