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Commission approves acceptance and conservation restriction for 3.14‑acre Nottingham Drive parcel
Summary
The commission approved acceptance of deed documents and a conservation restriction for about 3.14 acres off Nottingham Drive, authorizing the chair to execute documents under Town Meeting authority and relevant Massachusetts statutes.
The commission voted May 21 to accept deed documents and place a conservation restriction on approximately 3.14 acres off Nottingham Drive and Hockenham Road. The motion authorized the chair, David Bernstein, to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition pursuant to Article 11 of the November 17, 2025 Town Meeting and cited the applicable Massachusetts statutes for conveyance to the conservation trust.
Commissioners described the work of staff in preparing the documents and thanked the conservation agent for her efforts. The motion read into the record referenced the acreage (~3.14 acres) and a purchase amount discussed at Town Meeting (approximately $600,000) and passed by voice vote.
The conservation restriction and deed acceptance place the parcel under long‑term protection and authorize the chair to sign closing documents; staff noted the select board and trust coordination required to finalize recording and stewardship responsibilities.
