Plymouth: ZBA, Conservation Commission challenged for approving 348-unit apartment complex on 16 acres in Colony Place

Aug 11, 2023  Claremont Development

The Plymouth Selectboard made a deal with Claremont Developers behind closed doors in late 2022. In exchange for a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals Claremont will gift up to $3 million to the town for a water booster pump. This is a short term, 5-year solution to the town's water crisis, according to the Town Manager. Selectman Bletzer lobbied the ZBA for the permit, publicly. Claremont is deep in a web of questionable dealings. In addition, a lawsuit has been filed challenging the ZBA permit issued as part of the deal.

Plymouth: Water Supply Issues

Aug 11, 2023  Katherine Harrelson 

Plymouth’s water shortages caused by overdevelopment and poor planning cannot be ignored any longer. Three reports by the Town’s own consultant, Environmental Partners demonstrate a need for a moratorium on […]

Press Release: July 22, 2023 Rally to Stop Sand Mining in Southeastern Massachusetts

Jul 25, 2023  Meg Sheehan  A.D. Makepeace Cranberry Co.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                July 24, 2023 Contact: Meg Sheehan, environmentwatchsoutheasternma@gmail.com           Community Land and Water Coalition Holds Rally in Wareham To Stop Sand Mining in Southeastern Massachusetts  Groups and residents […]

Carver: May 10, 2023: State EFSB votes unanimously to reject petitions of two proposed battery storage facilities

May 10, 2023  Katherine Harrelson  battery bomb

BREAKING NEWS April 30, 2023 State says it plans to reject Cranberry Point application! ANNOUNCEMENT ON CRANBERRY POINT BATTERY STORAGE In a major win for opponents of the 150 megawatt Battery Energy Storage Facility (“BESS”) proposed for Carver, the state Energy Facility Siting Board (“EFSB”) plans to vote on May 10, 2023 to reject the petition of Power Plus of Texas to build the project. 

Industrial Solar Siting: Mass. Association of Conservation Commissions

Mar 4, 2023  Katherine Harrelson 

On March 4, 2023 farmer Fred Beddall from Northampton MA and Meg Sheehan from Save the Pine Barrens in Plymouth MA presented a wdorkshop at the annual Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions conference. See the presentation here and find out why municipalities are on the front lines of solar siting.