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Votes at a glance: Acton Select Board approves liquor license, housing plan, conservation restriction and multiple budget/contract actions
Summary
The Acton Select Board made a series of formal approvals at its May 19 meeting, including a liquor license for a local seafood shop, approval of the 2025 Housing Production Plan, conservation and housing funding, and several energy and permitting actions.
The Acton Select Board made a series of formal approvals during its May 19, 2025 meeting, taking actions that affect town housing policy, business licensing, conservation, energy and community housing programs.
Key outcomes
- Alcohol license: The board approved a common victualer and malt-and-wine carry‑in license for Acton Seafood Company at 541 Massachusetts Avenue. The applicant said staff will continue to card patrons and require customers bringing alcohol to present it through the front door at the counter before taking it outside to deck seating.
- Housing Production Plan: In a joint session with the Planning Board, the Select Board voted to adopt the town’s 2025 Housing Production Plan (HPP). Planning staff described edits made after an extended public comment period: clarifying goals about household diversity and deed‑restricted versus naturally affordable…
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