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Needham historical commission finds 430 Grove Street a historic asset, sets public‑hearing timeline
Summary
The Needham Historical Commission voted unanimously June 16 that 430 Grove Street is a historic asset, opening a formal demolition‑review process that would trigger public notice and a potential six‑month demolition delay once required paperwork is submitted.
The Needham Historical Commission on June 16 voted unanimously that the house at 430 Grove Street is a historic asset, starting the procedural clock for a public hearing under the town’s demolition‑review bylaw.
The vote begins a process that requires the owner or builder to file a demolition plan with the town building department and submit seven copies to the commission. Once the demolition plan is received, the commission has up to 45 days to schedule a public hearing; abutters within 300 feet must be notified and the meeting must be posted in a newspaper for two consecutive weeks. If warranted after the public hearing, the commission may consider imposing the bylaw’s six‑month demolition delay.
Owner Dominic Calasacco, who said he purchased the…
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