Hubbardston landowners place roughly 30 acres under conservation restriction held by North County Land Trust

Jessie Breckton, a property owner, told the Town of Hubbardston Planning Board on Nov. 5 that she and her husband have granted a conservation restriction on a portion of their land to the North County Land Trust. The presentation was informational; no board action was required.

The board said the parcel appears in meeting materials as 0 Gardner Road and that the donation will add approximately 30 acres of land conserved by the North County Land Trust. Town staff confirmed the select board is the body that must review and approve the conservation restriction; the select-board review was scheduled for a later meeting.

Board members acknowledged the donation and thanked the owners for preserving open land. Several members noted the town already contains watershed‑protected land and that private conservation restrictions are a common tool residents use to preserve legacy land for future generations. The property owners confirmed the land has existing trails and that they allow informal public access but retain responsibility for property maintenance.

There was no public hearing or vote on the conservation restriction at the planning-board meeting; the board’s role on Nov. 5 was informational. The planning board noted it will track any required select-board action and any subsequent materials presented to the planning board.