Public Notices listed here are from a variety of sources, from town conservation commissions and select boards to state and federal agencies. These listings are for Berkshire, Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin counties. Listings are only posted if they are environmental in nature. You can find all public notices for Massachusetts here.
Conservation Commission public notices are in accordance with Mass. General Laws, Chapter 131, Section 40 – the Wetlands Protection Act.
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BECKET – Town of Becket Conservation Commission Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday, April 22nd, 6:00 PM in the Community Room Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, the Wetlands Protection Act, the Becket Conservation Commission will review the following: A Notice of Intent submitted by Michael and Virginia Lavery of 223 Silverleaf Drive (Map 213, Lot 109; DEP File #: 102-0492) for the construction of a driveway and garage; A Request for Determination of Applicability submitted by Town of Becket of 557 Main St (Map 212, Lot 30) for the installation of a small wind turbine. Ad# 92977 04/11/2025
LEE – PUBLIC NOTICE Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Division of Wetlands and Waterways MassDEP Boston Office 100 Cambridge Street Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1341 and M.G.L. c. 21 26 – 53 and 33 U.S.C. 1341 and M.G.L. c. 21 43 notice is given of a 401 Water Quality Certification application for the replacement of Bridge #L04-005, Meadow Street over Powder Mill Brook in the Town of Lee, Massachusetts by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation – Highway Division, Ten Park Plaza, Room 7360, Boston, MA 02116. The bridge replacement project includes removal of the existing wingwalls and abutments as well as streambed restoration to improve the area. Two weirs will also be constructed in order to reduce the scour related to the waterway and bridge. Additional information may be obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation – Highway Division at the above address, attention Courtney Walker or by emailing courtney.l.walker@dot.state.ma.us. Written comments should be sent to Heidi Davis, MassDEP Wetlands Program, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114 or heidi.davis@mass.gov within twenty-one days of this notice. Any group of ten persons, any aggrieved person, or any governmental body or private organization with a mandate to protect the environment who submits written comments may appeal the Department’s Certification. Failure to submit written comments before the end of the public comment period may result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing. AD# 92781 04/03/2025
LENOX – TOWN OF LENOX Conservation Commission Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapter 131 Section 40 Massachusetts General Laws, the Lenox Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing at the Lenox Town Hall on Thursday April 17th 2025 at 7:30PM on the subject of a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Mark Pignatelli for property located at 25 Maple Street (map 46, parcel 25). The proposed project includes an addition to the existing dwelling and related sitework, including existing shed relocation, minor driveway improvements, 2 hazard tree removals, and native buffer zone plantings within the 100′ buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetland and intermittent stream. Neal Carpenter, Chairman, Lenox Conservation Commission Ad# 92991 04/11/2025
MONTEREY – MONTEREY PUBLIC NOTICE Conservation Commission Public Meeting Notice The Conservation Commission for the Town of Monterey will hold a public hearing/meeting pursuant to M.G.L., c 131, section 39A & 40, at the Monterey Town Offices, 435 Main Road, Monterey, MA on April 17, at 3 p.m. to act on the following: Public Hearing: SMA NOI, 9 Mount Hunger Estates, submitted by Daniel Wachsman for the construction of a pool, pool house, and associated landscaping within the mapped Scenic Mountain Act. legal AD# 92937 04/09/2025
MONTEREY – MONTEREY PUBLIC NOTICE Conservation Commission Public Meeting Notice The Conservation Commission for the Town of Monterey will hold a public hearing/meeting pursuant to M.G.L., c 131, section 39A & 40, at the Monterey Town Offices, 435 Main Road, Monterey, MA on April 17, at 3 p.m. to act on the following: Public Meeting: WPA Notice of Intent, 12 Sylvan Road, Map 101, Lot 044, submitted by D Squared Lakehouse LLC, for new residential construction and site improvements. AD# 92936 04/09/2025
MONTEREY – MONTEREY PUBLIC NOTICE Conservation Commission Public Meeting Notice The Conservation Commission for the Town of Monterey will hold a public hearing/meeting pursuant to M.G.L., c 131, section 39A & 40, at the Monterey Town Offices, 435 Main Road, Monterey, MA on April 17, at 3 p.m. to act on the following: Public Meeting: WPA Request for Determination of Applicability, 40 Elephant Road, Map 105-031, Lot 31, submitted by David Wasserman, for removal of three diseased spruce trees. AD# 92935 04/09/2025
NEW MARLBOROUGH – Town of New Marlborough Conservation Commission Public Hearing The Conservation Commission of the Town of New Marlborough will hold a public hearing on April 17, 2025 at 4 PM via hybrid meeting call under the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter 131, and Section 40 to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability: Elan Merkel 1277 Hartsville Mill River Road New Marlborough, MA 01230 For the property located at: 1277 Hartsville Mill River Road New Marlborough, MA 01230 Removal of trees and related site work. Freddy Friedman, Co-Chair Conservation Commission Ad# 92736 04/02/2025
NEW MARLBOROUGH – Town of New Marlborough Conservation Commission Public Hearing The Conservation Commission of the Town of New Marlborough will hold a public hearing on April 17, 2025 at 4 PM via hybrid meeting call under the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter 131, and Section 40 to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability: Julie & David Ellison 36 Picard Way Charleston, SC 29412 For the property located at: 228 Deerwood Park Drive New Marlborough, MA 01230 Removal of pump house & installation of patio with retaining wall and related site work. Freddy Friedman, Co-Chair Conservation Commission Ad# 92735 04/02/2025
NEW MARLBOROUGH – Town of New Marlborough Conservation Commission Public Hearing The Conservation Commission of the Town of New Marlborough will hold a public hearing on April 17, 2025 at 4 PM via hybrid meeting call under the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter 131, and Section 40 to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability: Malcolm & Barbara Crystal c/o Kelly, Granger, Parsons & Associates Inc PO Box 88 Great Barrington, MA 01230 For the property located at: 100 Norfolk Rd New Marlborough, MA 01230 Map 109, Lot 6 Subsurface Disposal System and related site work. Freddy Friedman, Co-Chair Conservation Commission Ad# 92888 04/08/2025
NEW MARLBOROUGH – Town of New Marlborough Conservation Commission Public Hearing The Conservation Commission of the Town of New Marlborough will hold a public hearing on April 17, 2025 at 4 PM via hybrid meeting call under the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter 131, and Section 40 to consider a Notice of Intent: Drazen Cackovic 53 Hudson Ave Nyack, NY 10960 For the property located at: 789 Stratford Rd New Marlborough, MA 01230 Map 412, Lots: 34& 35 Pebble beach & boardwalk and related site work. Freddy Friedman, Co-Chair Conservation Commission Ad# 92887 04/08/2025
SHEFFIELD – Town of Sheffield Notice of Public Hearing The Sheffield Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on April 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Town Hall, 21 Depot Square, for a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Lisa Ann Fried for property on 290 Bow Wow Rd, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 131, sec. 40. The proposed project is installation of fencing. Don Ward III, Chair Ad# 93012 04/15/2025
STOCKBRIDGE – Pursuant to Chapter 131, Section 40 MGL, the Stockbridge Conservation Commission will hold the following public hearings on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 at the Stockbridge Town Offices and via Zoom beginning at 7pm: Notice of Intent – Lisa Goldman, 11 Wheatleigh Dr. Map 204, lot 6. Plantings, patio, lawn and driveway. (SK) AD# 93067 04/15/2025
STOCKBRIDGE – Pursuant to Chapter 131, Section 40 MGL, the Stockbridge Conservation Commission will hold the following public hearings on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 at the Stockbridge Town Offices and via Zoom beginning at 7pm: Request for Determination of Applicability – Judith Roberts, 21, 18, 17 Beachwood Dr. Map 104, lots 50-52 Drainage improvement. AD# 92994 04/15/2025
WILLIAMSTOWN – NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION 90 Denison Drive, 117 Latham Street, and Latham Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267 RELEASE TRACKING NUMBER 1-0020390. A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. On March 26, 2025, Williams College terminated and re-recorded with the Berkshire County Registry of Deeds three NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATIONS on the disposal site, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1070 through 40.1080. The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION will limit the following site activities and uses on portions of the above property: (i) Use of the Portion of the Property as a residence, nursery school, daycare, nursing home/retirement home, and/or other such use at which a child or other full-time resident can routinely be in contact with soil, except as permitted in the Paragraph 1 of this Notice of Activity and Use Limitation; (ii) Any planned (i.e. non-emergency) activities such as excavation that cause and/or result in the direct contact with, disturbance of, and/or relocation of the soil located beneath the installed soil barrier within the AUL area; (iii) Use of the Portion of the Property for growing of produce or other plants for human consumption without the implementation and use of Best Practices for Non-Commercial Gardening; and (iv) Relocation of soil located beneath the installed soil barrier prior to or without an LSP Opinion that states that such relocation is consistent with maintaining a condition of No Significant Risk. Any person interested in obtaining additional information about the NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION may contact Mr. Paul Ethier, 60 Latham Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267, (413) 587-3967. The NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION and the disposal site file can be viewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number (RTN) 1-0020390 at https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/Portal/#!/search/wastesite, or at MassDEP, Western Regional Office, 436 Dwight Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01103, (413) 784-1100. AD# 92741 04/02/2025
HAMPSHIRE / HAMPDEN COUNTY: COUNTYWIDE
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AMHERST – LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT AMHERST CONSERVATION COMMISSION Notice of Public Hearing Wednesday, April 23, 2025 The Amherst Conservation Commission will hold the following virtual Public Meeting under MGL Ch. 131, Sec. 40, the Rivers Protection Act, and Article 3.31 – Wetlands Protection under the Town of Amherst General Bylaws. Virtual login can be accessed from the following link: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/96982361133 Phone access is available by calling: US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 Webinar ID: 969 8236 1133 International numbers available: https://amherstma.zoom.us/u/aoM8j6c8d 7:35 PM Notice of Intent – R. Levesque Associates, Inc. on behalf of Lawrence Hansen for the reconstruction of a proposed two-family dwelling unit at 72 Curtis Place. Structures, stormwater, and parking are proposed to be located within Buffer Zones to Bordering Vegetated Wetland. April 16 4444488
AMHERST – LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT AMHERST CONSERVATION COMMISSION Notice of Public Hearing Wednesday, April 23, 2025 The Amherst Conservation Commission will hold the following virtual Public Meeting under MGL Ch. 131, Sec. 40, the Rivers Protection Act, and Article 3.31 – Wetlands Protection under the Town of Amherst General Bylaws. Virtual login can be accessed from the following link: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/96982361133 Phone access is available by calling: US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 Webinar ID: 969 8236 1133 International numbers available: https://amherstma.zoom.us/u/aoM8j6c8d 7:30 PM Notice of Intent – GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA) on behalf of Archipelago Investments, LLC and Hampshire College for a proposed mixed use residential development at 0 West Bay Road (Map 25B, Lots 52) and 0 West Street (Map 25B, Lot 58). Proposed work includes construction of three mixed used residential structures, with associated parking, stormwater, remediation and landscaping, portions of which are located within Buffer Zones to Bordering Vegetated Wetland. April 16 4444487
PELHAM – PELHAM PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A Public Hearing will be held at the Pelham Library Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM, to consider revisions to the Zoning Bylaw as follows: (1) Solar Electric Installations Section 18.2 to remove sections disapproved by the Attorney General and renumber the bylaw accordingly; (2) to remove solar district overlay on the Zoning Map; (3) to revise Section 35 Definitions; Section 5.A Table of Use Regulations; and Section 9.1 as they relate to Accessory Apartments and Dwelling Units to bring the bylaw into compliance with Ch. 150, Sec. 7 and 8 of the Massachusetts Acts of 2024. Copies of proposed changes are available during regular business hours at the Rhodes Building and at www.pelhamma.gov Judith Eiseman, Chair April 2, 9 4443994
FRANKLIN COUNTY: COUNTYWIDE
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GREENFIELD – LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF GREENFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. c 131, s 40, the Greenfield Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a Notice of Intent filed by Greenfield Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for the proposed stream bank restoration at 290 Shelburne Road (Map 25, Parcel 31A). The public meeting will be held remotely on 4-22-2025, at 6:30 PM, over Zoom at the following link: https://greenfield-ma gov.zoom.us/j/97443792355?pwd=JZCAJqAE208Km0lnGbtH2MdRC0gIP6.1 , or in-person at the John Zon Community Center, 35 Pleasant Street in Greenfield. The filing is available for public review at the Greenfield Planning Department. April 14 4444353
LEVERETT – LEGAL NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Leverett Conservation Commission The Leverett Conservation Commission, in accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act (MGL c.131 @40), will hold a public hearing on April 21, 2025 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Leverett Town Hall, 9 Montague Rd, Leverett, MA to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted by Friends of Leverett Pond for cattail removal in the Leverett Pond buffer zone. The application is on file and is available for public inspection in the Conservation Commission Office on Wednesdays, 12-2 p.m. or by appointment at (413) 548-1022 ext. 3. This notice is also available at http://masspublicnotices.org. April 14 4444410
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