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Public comment notes Buzzards Bay Coalition’s $9.5M, 1,652‑acre purchase; 635 acres in Plymouth to be protected
Summary
During public comment the meeting heard that the Buzzards Bay Coalition acquired 1,652 acres from Slocum‑Gibbs Cranberry Company for $9.5 million, of which 635 acres are in Plymouth and are planned for permanent protection and a spring 2027 public opening.
A public commenter informed the Community Preservation Committee at its Jan. 22 meeting that the Buzzards Bay Coalition has completed the purchase of 1,652 acres from the Slocum‑Gibbs Cranberry Company for $9.5 million, and that 635 of those acres lie in Plymouth.
According to the comment, the newly acquired acreage will be permanently protected as open space and is expected to be opened to the public in spring 2027. The remark was made during the meeting’s public comment period and was presented as information rather than a committee item requiring action.
Chairman Edward Bradley also noted a possible future CPC application for purchase of oceanfront land in North Plymouth that could be considered for a Fall Town Meeting warrant; no formal application or vote was recorded during the meeting.
