Commission delays Higgs Beach master plan selection for more public input
After public testimony about historic graves and community uses at Higgs Beach, the commission postponed selecting an architect (Bender & Associates) for master planning to allow additional public workshops, site visits and further vetting; motion passed for a two-month continuance to November 5.
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Commissioners postponed selection of a master-plan architect for Higgs Beach to allow additional public input and time to address concerns about gravesites, dog-park locations and revised design scope. Public speakers described ancestors’ graves and asked for a memorial green space across from the cemetery; commissioners cited the need for careful vetting and community workshops before signing a long‑term planning contract.
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