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Board backs Jett Foundation retreat campus with conditions

Norwell Planning Board backs Jett Foundation retreat center. The board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Jett Foundation's proposal to develop property at 390/390B Circuit Street as an educational retreat center with maximum 10 staff (6 daily), 32 parking spaces, and cabin

Planning Board · Meeting of June 17, 2026

Norwell Planning Board backs Jett Foundation retreat center. The board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Jett Foundation's proposal to develop property at 390/390B Circuit Street as an educational retreat center with maximum 10 staff (6 daily), 32 parking spaces, and cabin accommodations. Conditions emphasized screening, night-sky-compliant lighting, and construction-phase mitigation.

The facility will operate three-quarters of the year and is estimated to generate 20 daily vehicle trips, with a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing scheduled for July 15.

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Source: the Planning Board meeting of June 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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