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Northborough planners debate donation‑bin limits, consider excluding downtown and exempting schools
Summary
The planning board reviewed a draft donation‑collection bin bylaw that would ban bins from residential and downtown business districts, require vendor contact information, and limit bin size and number; schools and houses of worship were discussed for limited exemptions, and staff will redraft.
Planning staff presented a donation‑collection bin draft that would prohibit bins in residential districts and downtown business, require vendor contact information and limit size and number per property.
Members argued the downtown exclusion would support downtown revitalization and avoid cluttering narrow sidewalks; staff…
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