Needham Conservation Commission Unanimously Backs Pollard School Geothermal Wells Under Article 97
Needham Conservation Commission unanimously backs Pollard Middle School geothermal wells under Article 97, clearing a required local hurdle.
Topic
Conservation
A collection of 11 issues
Needham Conservation Commission Continues Walker School Hearing, Issues Two Culvert Orders
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 Conservation Commission Continues All Six Hearings, Flags Unresolved Builder Permit
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 Conservation Commission Continues Chabad Center Hearing, Issues Alderbrook Wall Order
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 Commission Rejects RDA Path for Great Plain Avenue Home Addition
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