Conservation

Needham Conservation Commission unanimously backs Pollard Middle School geothermal wells under Article 97, clearing a required local hurdle.

Needham Conservation Commission continued a Walker School riverfront expansion hearing and issued orders of conditions for two culvert replacements at its July 9 meeting.

NEEDHAM — June 25, 2026 — Needham Conservation Commission continues all six pending hearings and rejects a tree removal request tied to an unresolved builder permit. At the June 25 meeting, Chair Dave Herr and six fellow commissioners voted unanimously to continue every hearing on the agenda — including the Chabad project at

NEEDHAM — June 11, 2026 — Needham Conservation Commission continues Chabad Center wetlands hearing for a second time while issuing an order of conditions for an Alder Brook channel-wall repair. At the June 11 meeting, consultants Devin Tabor of Lucas Environmental and engineer Carlos Sculte of Civil Environmental Consultants presented a

NEEDHAM — May 21, 2026 — Needham Conservation Commission votes unanimously to require a full wetland permit for a planned 700-square-foot home addition at 1490 Great Plain Avenue. Conservation Agent Deb Roper told the commission that the project exceeds the town bylaw's 500-square-foot threshold for the

NEEDHAM — May 7, 2026 — Needham Conservation Commission clears wetland boundaries for Pollard Middle School and approves Forbes Pond herbicide plan. The commission voted unanimously at its May 7 meeting to issue an Order of Resource Area Delineation for the two Pollard Middle School parcels — 200 Harris Avenue and 380 Dedham

NEEDHAM — April 23, 2026 — Needham Conservation Commission continues Chabad Center hearing over stormwater concerns and impending bylaw deadline. The commission voted unanimously at its April 23 meeting to continue the first hearing on a Notice of Intent for a proposed new Chabad Jewish Center at 1195 Central Avenue — a project

NEEDHAM — April 9, 2026 — Needham Conservation Commission votes to trial hybrid meetings starting August 13. The commission voted 7-0 at its April 9 meeting to adopt a hybrid in-person and remote format on a trial basis for six meetings beginning August 13, 2026, after years of fully remote

NEEDHAM — March 26, 2026 — Needham Conservation Commission closes hearings on two residential projects and streamlines trail maintenance permitting. The commission voted unanimously at its March 26 meeting to close hearings and issue orders of conditions for 665 Central Avenue, DEP file 234-963, and 120 Wildwood Drive, DEP file 234-