Government · Sustainability Committee
Panel votes 4-0 to seek stretch code fellow
The Boxborough Sustainability Committee voted 4-0 to apply for a 2027 state-funded fellow to continue work on the town's specialized stretch energy code.
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Government · Sustainability Committee
Panel backs heat pumps over Blanchard overhaul
Boxborough's Sustainability Committee voted 5-0 to prioritize town hall heat pumps, police department weatherization and partial Blanchard School LED lighting for its next Green Communities grant round, deferring a larger $500,000-plus Blanchard heat pump project.
Government · Sustainability Committee
Committee Approves $280,000 Green Communities Heat Pump Package
Boxborough Sustainability Committee approved a $280,000 Green Communities package for Town Hall heat pumps, Police weatherization, and Blanchard School LED lighting and education programs, estimated at $230,000 after utility rebates, voting 5-0. The Committee unanimously approved circulation of a
Government · Sustainability Committee
Sustainability Committee plans presentations and outreach initiatives
Sustainability Committee scheduled presentations and confirmed $1,500 for waste management education. The Committee scheduled presentations for the Planning Commission, Select Board, and Finance Committee, plus a poster session June 16. Chair Kate Davies led the June 10 meeting, which included
Government · Sustainability Committee
Panel reviews stretch code, loses quorum on minutes
Boxborough's Sustainability Committee reviewed a specialized stretch energy code and lost quorum before voting on minutes.
Government · Sustainability Committee
Sustainability Committee charts climate action and waste path
Boxborough Sustainability Committee advanced work on climate, waste, and building codes. The committee reviewed the draft Climate Action Plan and provided feedback on action items across five categories. The Waste Management Working Group, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of
Government · Sustainability Committee
Sustainability Committee readies Swap Shed for April opening
The Sustainability Committee scheduled the Swap Shed opening for April 22 and authorized $1,348 in unspent warrant funds for entrance improvements, with volunteer recruitment underway. Committee Chair Kate Davies reported the initiative, and the committee discussed outreach strategies and unmanned
Government · Sustainability Committee
Sustainability Committee recommends plastic bag and rodenticide bans
Sustainability Committee voted to recommend plastic bag ban and rodenticide restrictions for May town meeting. The committee unanimously backed a Plastic Bag, Polystyrene, and Disposable Plastic Reduction bylaw and a Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticide (SGAR) Ban Home Rule Petition, noting
Government · Sustainability Committee
Sustainability Committee Plans Town Info Session, Discusses Stretch Code
Boxborough Sustainability Committee advanced specialized stretch code adoption planning and scheduled public engagement. The committee met February 11 with five members present and planned a February 23 town information session at Sargent Library. Rebecca Caruso was appointed the town's CELT
Government · Sustainability Committee
Sustainability Committee advances green building projects and climate planning.
Boxborough Sustainability Committee advances Green Community weatherization and climate planning. Ian Gilson reported that Eversource has approved weatherization work at the Department of Public Works, Blanchard School, Town Hall, and the library, with Blanchard scheduled for completion by winter
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