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Planning board flags potential legacy contamination near sand pits; recommends testing
Town of Hubbardston Open Space Committee · March 26, 2026
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Summary
During discussion of a sand‑pit overlay, the planning board discovered potential legacy contamination from past paper‑mill activity near the pits and recommended notifying the Conservation Commission and testing before approving pond expansion.
Committee members reported that the planning board, while drafting a sand‑pit overlay proposal, learned there may be legacy contamination in the soils around the sand pit area and adjacent ponds dating to historical paper‑mill operations. The planning board intends to notify the Conservation…
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