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Board of Appeals Holds Hearings on Three Zoning Matters

The Norwell Board of Appeals scheduled hearings on October 7, 2026 for three zoning applications: a site plan review for the Jett Foundation's proposed educational retreat center at 390/390B Circuit Street; a special permit application for a dwelling reconstruction at 21 Norwell Avenue; and a

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Zoning Board continues Jett Foundation hearing

Norwell Zoning Board postpones Jett Foundation site plan approval hearing to December. The board continued the site plan hearing for the Jett Foundation's project at 390 and 390B Circuit Street to December 9, taking no evidence at the October 7 meeting per the applicant's request. The official

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Board of Appeals publishes six-application hearing agenda

The Norwell Board of Appeals published its agenda for September 9, 2026, listing six applications for public hearing including a continued review of the Jett Foundation's proposed educational retreat campus and three separate special permit requests for residential front-setback variances. A

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Board of Appeals continues Jett Foundation site plan review

Board of Appeals continues Jett Foundation site plan to December. The board approved prior minutes from August 12 and August 19 and authorized invoices to Chessia Consulting for project monitoring and peer review services. Five public hearings were held on September 9, including Section 6 Findings

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Board of Appeals discusses bylaw review committee

Board of Appeals discusses bylaw review committee for state zoning amendments. Chair Lois S. Barbour noted the previous bylaw review committee (2015-2019) led to recodification accepted at the 2015 Annual Town Meeting. Member Stephen J. Brake emphasized the significance of the variance changes,

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Board of Appeals continues Jett Foundation hearing

The Norwell Board of Appeals continued a Site Plan Approval hearing for Jett Foundation, 390/390B Circuit Street, to September 9, 2026, at the applicant's request. The board also scheduled public hearings for three additional property matters: a Site Plan modification at 69 Washington Street, a

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Board of Appeals acts on four property applications

Norwell Board of Appeals approves two site modifications, continues two hearings to September. Chaired by Lois S. Barbour, the board approved a Site Plan Review modification at 69 Washington Street and a Section 6 Finding/Special Permit at 90 Brantwood Road. Two applications were continued to

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Board of Appeals discusses recent state zoning law changes

The Norwell Board of Appeals held a routine administrative meeting focused on recent state zoning law changes. Chair Lois S. Barbour, Clerk Ralph J. Rivkind, Gregory S. Mathieu, and Stephen J. Brake approved the agenda, prior July 29 meeting minutes, and a $139.00 annual subscription for Adobe

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Board of Appeals continues two property hearings

Norwell Board of Appeals met July 29 with minimal substantive business. A variance petition for 107 Parker Street and a site plan review for 390/390B Circuit Street were continued without decision. The board approved official minutes from its July 15 meeting. These minutes record no formal votes or

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