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Selectmen challenge claim that farm property operates as campground; resident files records request
Summary
Selectmen said camping on private property requires permitting; resident Paul Pagliarulo denied operating a campground, said visitors stay "for free with the purchase of a tree," and served the board with a right-to-know request for documents about his property's approved use.
The Selectmen raised concerns about a July 15, 2026 town letter that suggested Pagliarulo was using his property as a campground. Pagliarulo denied accepting money for camping and said he allows people to stay "for free with the purchase of a tree," calling his land a farm. Selectmen noted the property had a flushable port-a-potty and told Pagliarulo he cannot host camping without appropriate permitting and change-of-use approvals.
Pagliarulo asked the board to confirm the property's approved change of use; Town Administrator Lynn Jones said she could not confirm offhand and that staff would need to check the file. After additional exchanges, Pagliarulo served the Selectmen and TA Jones with a right-to-know request for documents related to his property. The Selectmen dismissed Pagliarulo when his scheduled time expired.
