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Northborough Planning Board heads to trial in Gutierrez appeal Trial | from page 12
ral resources and to protect and preserve potential and present water supply sources, according to Doneski. The bylaw is specific, Doneski argued, when it comes to what it requires and protects. “Crucial” in the bylaw when considering groundwater special permits applications, Doneski said, is the fact that “the Planning Board must take into account the simplicity, the reliability and the feasibility of the control measures for groundwater protection that are being presented and the risk of those measures fail.” He said the Bartlett Street property is “extremely sensitive.” “A special permit…is a matter within the discretion of the special permit granting authority, even though it might be the case that an application presents all the facts that might entitle an applicant to approval,” Doneski said. “In this instance, the Planning Board recognized the facts that this is an extremely sensitive property.”
He referenced snow removal concerns in Gutierrez’s plans, arguing in opening statements that testimony would show that the procedures for handling snow do not meet a simplicity, reliability and feasibility test. Doneski added that, if the court found that there was reason to find fault or misapplication of standards, the appropriate remedy was a remand to the board and not an order for the site plan and special permit to be approved. Gutierrez’s second appeal This is not the only case involving the Gutierrez Company and Northborough Planning Board before Land Court. A month before Gutierrez filed this appeal, the company filed another application with the town, seeking to build an industrial subdivision. As part of the application, Gutierrez proposed building a road over the Wachusett Aqueduct. The Planning Board later denied those plans in June 2021 with some board members
expressing concerns about ownership, what was covered under impact studies and whether Gutierrez had the authority to execute its plans. Gutierrez filed an appeal of this decision in July. That case is still open before the Land Court. According to its docket, the most recent action was a case management conference held last August. The board, likewise, is also facing a third appeal in Land Court of a permit denial for the Steris Corporation, which had been seeking approval to expand one of its facilities on Whitney Street. This case is scheduled for a status conference in July. What comes next At the conclusion of the Gutierrez trial on Monday, Judge Kevin Smith told the attorneys to submit their closing briefs within 30 days after the court receives the transcript of the trial. After Smith receives those briefs, the court will schedule closing arguments to eventually come to a decision in this case.
6 runner approved tips to start running trails By Dr. Neil Feldman Podiatrist
Massachusetts in May has the perfect weather for running trails, and Central Massachusetts is littered with open space gems to explore. Trail running requires minimal gear and delivers big rewards. As avid runners, we at Central Massachusetts Podiatry speak from experience. Here are six basic tips to ensure your adventure is safe and fun, so you can start today. 1. Research your trail, know the terrain and distance. Ask
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Westborough Civic Club holds 2022 fishing challenge Fishing | from page 1
The fishing challenge is a free event, with the only requirement being that participants register in order to be placed in the correct age category. The winner of each category is determined based on the length of their Ben Bouchard participates in this year’s fishing fish. First, second and challenge. third-place contestants each receive a prize consisting of a variety of adult division with a 15.5-inch fishing gear. Whoever catches catch. the longest fish across all cat“It’s a great event that we’re egories is given a separate happy to have every year,” grand prize. club president Dave Reynolds The grand prize winner of said. “We’re especially excited this year’s event, as listed on the to have it this year, getting event leaderboard was junior everyone back together again group contender number 170, post-COVID.” Ekat, with an 18-inch trout. See full leaderboards online Angler 448, Ahaan, won the at https://www.facebook.com/ youth division with a 14.5-inch westboroughcivicclub/photos/ catch. pcb.5495270807152807/54952 Angler 428, Mike, won the 69233819631.
