Panel Lifts Stop-Work Order at Thorndike Street Site

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What happened

The commission voted 4-0 to rescind the stop-work portion of an enforcement order at 103 Thorndike Street while keeping the enforcement order active, and 4-0 to nominate Seth Fetterspiel as an associate member. A sitting commissioner disclosed her term had expired without town reappointment, raising questions about whether recent votes had been taken with a valid quorum. The commission agreed to check records before consulting town counsel, but took no action to resolve the status issue at this meeting.

Key decisions

• 📋 Rescind stop-work order and add water monitoring. Commission voted 4-0 to rescind the stop-work portion of the enforcement order while maintaining the underlying order. Added requirement for 48 hours' notice before backfilling and mandatory pumping if water accumulates to average depth of two inches in the excavation. (Vote 4-0). Read case details
• 👤 Nominate Seth Fetterspiel as associate member. Commission voted 4-0 to nominate Seth Fetterspiel for associate member position. Nomination requires formal submission to Select Board for approval. (Vote 4-0). Read case details
• 📋 Continue hearing on notice of intent. Commission voted 4-0 to continue the hearing on the notice of intent for 53A Park Avenue to October 15, 2026. (Vote 4-0; Next: Oct. 15). Read case details
• 📋 Notice of intent withdrawn. Notice of intent for 0 Reed Street was withdrawn by the applicant, confirmed via Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection portal effective September 30, 2026. Read case details

Next dates

• Oct. 15: 53A Park Avenue hearing continuation

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