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12 items · last 90 days

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🔄 Postponed Conservation Commission · July 1, 2026
Notice of Intent — 372 Whitman Street (continued)
Continued hearing on building a detached garage with gravel driveway requiring a wetland crossing and minor grading at 372 Whitman Street.
📍 372 Whitman Street, Map 107, Lot 10-6, 11-2
Why this matters: Nearby development affecting wetlands
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💬 Discussed Conservation Commission · July 1, 2026
Proposed Dock By-Law
Discussion of a proposed dock bylaw.
Why this matters: New rules could affect waterfront property owners
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📋 Proposed Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 30, 2026
Timothy McQuarrie — 84 Liberty Street auto shop
Coming up June 30: special permit and site plan approval to build two 7,400-square-foot buildings housing McQuarrie Auto Engineering at 84 Liberty Street.
📍 84 Liberty Street, Map 91 Lots 12-1 and 12-2
Why this matters: Large commercial development on Liberty Street
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🔄 Postponed Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 30, 2026
William Sequeto De Amorin — 123 Liberty Street tow yard
Coming up June 30 (continued hearing): special permit to operate a tow yard at 123 Liberty Street, zoned Business and Residential.
📍 123 Liberty Street, Lot 19AC
Why this matters: Tow yard near residential properties
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📋 Proposed Edward Johnson — 0 Union Park Street single-family home Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 30, 2026
Coming up June 30: appeal, special permit, and variance to build a single-family home on an existing non-conforming lot at 0 Union Park Street.
📍 0 Union Park Street, Map 2 Lot 220
Why this matters: New home on undersized neighborhood lot
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💬 Discussed Housing Authority right of refusal — 902 Main St #35 Select Board · June 23, 2026
Discussion with Housing Authority on right of refusal to purchase 902 Main St #35.
📍 902 Main St #35
Why this matters: Public acquisition of local property
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📋 Proposed Accept Eversource gift — 61 Whitman St Select Board · June 23, 2026
Vote to accept gift from Eversource at 61 Whitman St, the Little Cedar Swamp Conservation Area.
📍 61 Whitman St (Little Cedar Swamp Conservation Area)
Why this matters: New protected conservation land in town
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📋 Proposed 2% wage increase for non-union personnel Select Board · June 23, 2026
Coming up June 23: vote on a 2% wage increase for non-union town employees under the Personnel Classification and Compensation by-law.
💰 2% wage increase
Why this matters: Affects town payroll funded by taxes
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📋 Proposed Cushing Trails bond for occupancy permit release Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 16, 2026
Cushing Trails LLC seeks to post a bond covering outstanding work so occupancy permits can be released under its 2021 comprehensive permit.
💰 bond amount not specified 📍 Cushing Trails, Map 117 Lot 8-1
Why this matters: nearby development completion and quality of work
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📋 Proposed Hassan Realty Trust — 32 townhouses + mixed-use building Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 16, 2026
New hearing on a phased project of 32 townhouses and an 80'x190' mixed-use building with ground-floor retail and apartments.
📍 808 West Washington Street, Map 66 Lot 7
Why this matters: large development affecting traffic, density, property values
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🔄 Postponed Candyland Ice Cream — outdoor beer and wine garden Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 16, 2026
Continued hearing on a special permit to add an outdoor beer and wine garden as an accessory to the existing ice cream business.
📍 165 Liberty Street, Map 91 Lot 16
Why this matters: alcohol service near homes and businesses
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📋 Proposed Brian Campanile — detached accessory dwelling unit Zoning Board (ZBA) · June 16, 2026
New hearing for site plan review of a detached accessory dwelling unit on a residential property.
📍 1232 Whitman Street, Map 110 Lot 20
Why this matters: accessory housing on residential lot nearby
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How to get involved

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Show up and speak
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Know the appeal windows
Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Hanson and is not legal advice.

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