Kingston: DENIED! Plympton Sand & Gravel Co. Mining Permit
Victory! March 12, 2024: Kingston Selectboard denies “earth removal” permit for Plympton Sand & Gravel mine Mining company asks for chance to redesign project and come back, Board says […]
Plymouth: Stop the Airport Expansion!
The Plymouth Municipal Airport is located on South Meadow Road in West Plymouth and extends into Carver. The Airport is run by the Airport Commission. The Airport Commissioners propose an […]
Plymouth: AD Makepece Co. proposes industrial solar in global biodiversity hotspot
2 miles of industrial solar proposed near Frogfoot Brook With other proposed solar and sand mining in the area will destroy what’s left of last wildlife and biodiversity corridor between […]
Halifax: Fight against strip mining on Monponsett Pond continues
Following grassroots campaign to stop mining, Town issues second stop work order in two years, levies $30,000 penalty for illegal mining Morse Bros., Oiva Hannula Cranberry, Ryco Excavating continue leveling […]
Carver-Plympton: SLT Construction Mining Site: Archeologically Significant
Archeological report states SLT’s Mining Site is “felt to have high potential for containing archeological resources” according to a preliminary study. Excerpt: This site was identified as having high […]
Plymouth: ZBA, Conservation Commission challenged for approving 348-unit apartment complex on 16 acres in Colony Place
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.
Carver: SLT’s massive sand mine on Route 44 level’s regions highest hill in 6 years for sand and gravel, harms people and environment
See the Timeline below State, local officials stand by, town issues more permits and approvals Corrupt town Earth Removal Committee complicit, allows mining expansion Town Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation […]
Press Release: July 22, 2023 Rally to Stop Sand Mining in Southeastern Massachusetts
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 […]
Kingston: Sand & Gravel Mining company sued for negligence, nuisance, trespass
Operation emits particulate dust, noise, vibration damaging and harming abutting private property After conducting a mining operation for decades, company dumps “urban debris” in pit, threatening drinking water aquifer On […]
Rochester, MA: Cranberry company sues Ryco Excavating for digging too deep into the aquifer, not paying for all sand and gravel extracted
In 2015, cranberry company Decas sued Ryco Excavating for digging too deep into the aquifer to create a cranberry pond and not paying Decas for all of the material extracted […]