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Needham commission amends mowing schedule for 484 Charles River Street to late fall window
Summary
After review of ecological research and local practice, the commission amended an earlier condition to allow annual mowing at 484 Charles River Street within an October–November window to reduce conflicts with nesting birds and pollinator habitat while addressing local site conditions.
Scott Morrison, the wetlands representative for 484 Charles River Street, asked the commission to consider changing the mowing schedule for a large field from a spring schedule to a fall schedule based on ecological references (Mass Audubon, University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont) and a 40-year history used by the abutter-maintainer.
Morrison and commissioners discussed…
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