Residents raise buffer concerns as solar-array clearing begins in Milton

Oct 6, 2026

A Milton resident and others told selectmen they saw trees cleared without an adequate buffer at a new solar-array site on McKechnie Road; town staff said code enforcement has opened action and an agreement requires replanting to restore the buffer.

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A Milton resident raised concerns at the Oct. 5 Selectboard meeting about land clearing at a new solar-array site on McKechnie Road, saying crews had removed trees and left neighbors exposed. “My name is Ed Fish, and I live at 119 McKechnie Road,” he told the board, adding he had called the planning board and left a message for Bruce Woodruff that was not returned.

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