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Planning Board Fills Interim Vacancy with Hamilton Appointment

Plainville Planning and Select boards appoint Richard Hamilton to interim Planning Board seat. Hamilton was chosen from three candidates following joint interviews by the two boards in a 5-0-0 unanimous vote. The appointment, effective until the next Town Election, fills the vacancy left by Justin

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Government · Planning Board

Plainville advances three zoning amendments toward Town Meeting vote

Plainville Planning Board recommends three zoning amendments to Town Meeting. The board approved amendments to the Lot Requirements (modifying rear setback exceptions), the Town Center District (adding design guidelines with the Planning Board as design review authority), and the Senior Village

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Plainville boards hear World Cup housing proposal for stadium visitors.

Plainville boards consider proposal for temporary World Cup housing at stadium site. Five municipal boards held an informational session on Hatch Materials' plan to place wheel campers at 80-82 Washington Street to accommodate approximately 1,700 World Cup attendees during games at Foxboro,

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves Field of Dreams park first phase

Planning Board approves Field of Dreams park first phase. The Plainville Planning Board voted 5-0 to approve the first phase of the 80 School Street project, designed to be built in phases based on town priorities and recreation needs. The board also approved a site plan and special permit for an

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves final earth removal at Washington Street

The Plainville Planning Board voted unanimously to close a public hearing and approve a final earth-removal special permit for 128 Washington Street and 0 Everett Skinner Road, with engineer Paul Brodmerkle presenting phase V excavation plans that the Board of Health had cleared. The board also

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Planning Board approves Taunton Street daycare modifications

Plainville Planning Board approves daycare site modification despite dissent. The board voted 3-1 to allow modifications to a commercial daycare facility at 77 Taunton Street, relocating the driveway entirely onto the applicant's property and removing a shared easement with neighbors. Director

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