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Neighbors press town committee over proposed solar field and construction impacts at school site

Town of Cheshire school project committee · April 25, 2026
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Summary

At a Town of Cheshire project committee meeting, long-time neighborhood residents described months of noise, dust and traffic and raised alarm about a proposed ground-mounted solar array at school property; committee members said the solar work is a district-led project that must go through planning and zoning.

Neighbors raised strong objections about construction impacts and the prospect of a ground-mounted solar field during the Town of Cheshire school project committee meeting. Long-time Sharon Drive residents identified in the transcript as Mr. and Mrs. Flag said prolonged noise, dust and truck traffic have made their yard and deck unusable and that the neighborhood has borne months of disruption.

The Flags told the committee they had been ‘‘residents of Sharon Drive for 46 years’’ and said ‘‘we can't use our yard. We can't use our deck … the noise, dust … it's been horrendous,’’ appealing for the committee and town staff…

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