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Neighbors urge Framingham officials to act after unpermitted clear‑cutting and fence at 334 Salem End Road
Summary
Residents reported large-scale, unpermitted tree removal, alleged wetland buffer encroachment and an industrial fence at a 4‑acre parcel on Salem End Road, delivered a petition and asked the City Council to place the item on a future agenda for fuller review.
Dozens of residents pressed the Framingham City Council on June 17 over what they described as large‑scale, unpermitted clearing and other violations at a 4‑acre parcel on Salem End (Salem End) Road, delivering a petition and asking the council to put the matter on a future meeting agenda.
Neighbors said the parcel has been “massively” cleared since fall 2024, removing nearly all mature trees and vegetation and extending into wetland buffer zones they said are protected by local rules and state law. “This was taken without any required permits, official approvals, or even basic notification to abutting neighbors,” said Dave Abramson during public comment, citing inspections by the city’s building commissioner and conservation staff.
Why it matters: Residents said the property is in an R‑4 single‑family (one‑acre) zone and that any…
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