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Chapter 40B Public Hearing - April 24, 2024

The upcoming public hearing for the proposed Chapter 40B Rice Pond Village project will be hosted by the Millbury Board of Appeals. It is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM. The venue for this event will be at the Millbury Senior Center, situated at 1 River Street in Millbury, Massachusetts. Attending in person is encouraged for maximum participation. However, if you're unable to attend physically, you can join via Zoom using Meeting ID 894 1550 4957.

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Recap Of Chapter 40B Public Hearing #7

Once more, members of the Millbury Board of Appeals raised the question of reducing the project's density from 192 units to a more suitable number for its location. In response, James Venincasa asserted that the 192 apartments were non-negotiable. A board member highlighted to the developer that they currently faced two potential dissenting votes, needing only one more to potentially reject the project.

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Chapter 40B Public Hearing - March 27, 2024

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 27, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM, as the Millbury Board of Appeals will be holding another public hearing in a sequence regarding the proposed Rice Pond Village project under Chapter 40B, planned to be located at 17 Rice Road in Millbury, Massachusetts. The venue for this event will be at the Millbury Senior Center, situated at 1 River Street in Millbury, Massachusetts. Attending in person is encouraged for maximum participation.

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Recap Of Chapter 40B Public Hearing #6

Nearly every voting member of the Millbury Board of Appeals raised inquiries about reducing the project's density, height, and other aspects of the project, sharing their viewpoints while emphasizing that they personally had not made any decisions regarding the viability of the proposed project. Kenneth Perro, the chairperson of the Millbury Board of Appeals, conferred with Judy Barrett, the town's Chapter 40B consultant, regarding waivers and the subsequent steps, while other members made additional inquiries. Judy Barrett provided clear instructions, indicating that the board must evaluate each waiver request independently and make decisions based on the information presented. She clarified that while the board can suggest changes to the developers, ultimately, the decision to implement changes rests with the developers, and the board must determine whether waivers are justified.

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Chapter 40B Public Hearing - March 13, 2024

The upcoming public hearing for the proposed Chapter 40B Rice Pond Village project will be hosted by the Millbury Board of Appeals. It is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM. The venue for this event will be at the Millbury Senior Center, situated at 1 River Street in Millbury, Massachusetts. Attending in person is encouraged for maximum participation. However, if you're unable to attend physically, you can join via Zoom using Meeting ID 865 9411 3817.

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Recap Of Chapter 40B Public Hearing #5

Kenneth Perro, the chairperson of the Millbury Board of Appeals, initiated the public hearing and clarified that testimony or public comments would not be received. He elucidated that the developers had presented documents that both the board and the town's peer reviewers hadn't thoroughly examined and addressed. Consequently, the public hearing would be postponed until March 13, 2024. The board then voted to continue the public hearing and adjourn.

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