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Neighbors press town for faster temporary structure at Transfer Station to cut odors; town cites winter, zoning and budget constraints
Summary
Chestnut Hill residents asked the Select Board to accelerate a temporary enclosed prefab structure at the Transfer Station to stop wafting odors; town staff said winter conditions, zoning requirements (including temporary-permit restroom requirements) and tight budget limits start dates but pledged to prioritize efforts.
Daryl Donatelli, representing the Chestnut Hill Village Association, told the Select Board the neighborhood strongly supports a temporary prefabricated enclosed structure at the Transfer Station to reduce odors but urged an accelerated construction timeline because the projected eight- to ten‑month schedule would carry through the 2026 summer when smells are at their worst.
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