Debate over Adams Street dumpsters continues after residents object to permanent occupancy
Property owners asked the Select Board to permit continued placement of dumpsters and trash receptacles on Adams Street; nearby residents raised ADA, zoning, sanitation and fairness concerns. The board continued the matter to Sept. 2 to gather more information and stakeholder input.
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Property owners and building representatives asked the Select Board to formalize an occupancy permit that would allow dumpsters, roll‑carts and an exterior grease trap to be kept in a designated space on Adams Street. Applicants said the arrangement was developed with town staff after repaving removed prior sidewalk locations and argued interior consolidation or retrofitting is not feasible for historic buildings.
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