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Multi-Family Moratorium Petition Submitted
The general purpose is to simply press pause while the Town of Millbury upgrades all of its regulatory requirements to properly address responsible and harmonious development of multi-family dwellings, such as the Millbury Zoning Bylaws and Subdivision Rules and Regulations with a focus on three-family, apartments, and condominiums to have more detailed special permit and site plan criteria and required findings. Town Counsel noted that our regulations are lacking in clarity.
Rezoning Petition Submitted
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, a citizen's petition was submitted to the Town of Millbury's Town Clerk to "Rezoning To Suburban II A Portion Of Residential I North Of Rice Road".
Fran DeSimone Nomination Papers Signed
Fran DeSimone has been a voice of reason and common sense on the Millbury Planning Board. He speaks from his years of experience as a contractor (i.e., practical knowledge). Fran DeSimone believes in adhering to the Town of Millbury's regulations. He believes in responsible development.
Laurie Connors Tenders Resignation
Millbury’s Town Manager, Sean Hendricks, announced at the Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Millbury Board of Selectmen’s meeting that Laurie Connors, Director of Planning and Development, has tendered her resignation effective Monday, March 7, 2022. He stated that Laurie Connors will be taking a position in the Town of Northborough.
Big Coyote In Neighborhood
Earlier this afternoon, a huge coyote (or coywolf) walked up Thomas Hill Road, through a yard, and into the woods west of Thomas Hill Road and east of South Main Street, behind the houses on the north side of Captain Peter Simpson Road. A neighbor has posted online that the coyotes use the power lines as a travel lane.
Rice Road To Be Reopened
The Millbury Department of Public Works insisted that Rice Road had to be reopened to the public due to many months of public safety concerns, therefore the deep open holes were filled in and the road openings were paved over by EverSource Energy's subcontractors. That portion of Rice Road between Aldrich Avenue and Providence Street (Route 122A) is scheduled to reopen later this week.