Duxbury Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Board of Health weighs septic and well requests

From Duxbury News

• Board of Health weighs septic and well requests Duxbury's Board of Health considered septic and well requests on Summerhouse Lane and Boxwood Lane, while a Samoset Street property owner challenged the board over why his shared well faces restrictions others reportedly do not.Duxbury News
• Planning Board takes up ADU, two 40B letters Duxbury's Planning Board weighed an accessory dwelling unit permit on Pilgrim Byway and worked on comment letters for two 40B housing proposals, Miramar and Residences at Dexter Estates, after a resident warned that repeated application errors raise questions about the developers' care in the filings.Duxbury News
• Finance Committee digs into bridge cost estimate Duxbury's Finance Committee reviewed a 50-year cost estimate for repairing Powder Point Bridge and began sorting $18.8 million in fiscal 2028 capital requests, as an engineer detailed years of pile repairs and an advocate pushed an alternative repair method.Duxbury News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 8:30 a.m.: HR administrative meeting set for Town Hall An HR administrative meeting is scheduled Oct. 30 starting at 8:30 a.m. in the Town Hall Mural Room.Town of Duxbury
• 9:00 a.m.: Bridge advisory panel meets remotely Friday The Powder Point Bridge Advisory Committee meets remotely Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. as the town continues weighing the bridge's future.Town of Duxbury
• 9:00 a.m.: School Committee meets at Chandler School Duxbury's School Committee meets Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. in the Canty Room at Chandler School.Town of Duxbury
• 9:00 a.m.: Advanced Removal and/or Advanced Depositing of Early Voted Ballots for the November 3rd State Election: Friday at 9:00 a.m Advanced Removal and/or Advanced Depositing of Early Voted Ballots for the November 3rd State Election is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 30 at 9:00 a.m.Town of Duxbury
• DHS senior earns state academic honor Duxbury High School senior Anna Wang received the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents' Certificate of Academic Excellence at a recent School Committee meeting, Duxbury Clipper reported.Duxbury Clipper
• Village at Duxbury hosts volunteer awards dinner The Village at Duxbury hosted its 26th annual Community Volunteer Awards Dinner last Monday, honoring residents who give back to the community, Duxbury Clipper reported.Duxbury Clipper

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Selectboard meets Monday at Town Hall Duxbury's Selectboard holds an executive session at 6 p.m. and open session at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Town Hall Mural Room, with remote access available.Town of Duxbury
• Tue, Nov 3: State election set for Nov. 3 Massachusetts holds its state election Nov. 3, after Duxbury's advanced ballot removal and depositing window at Town Hall runs through Oct. 31.Town of Duxbury
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds public hearing Duxbury's Conservation Commission holds a meeting and public hearing Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Mural Room.Town of Duxbury
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets remotely Duxbury's Affordable Housing Trust meets remotely Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. as the town continues weighing 40B housing proposals.Town of Duxbury
• Thu, Nov 5, 3:00 p.m.: Literary Circle hosts author tea Nov. 5 The Duxbury Literary Circle will host author Lesley Mahoney O'Connell for tea and conversation about her book "Ripple Effects and Other Stories" Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. at The Center, Duxbury Clipper reported.Duxbury Clipper
• Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 a.m.: American Legion to display vintage military vehicles The Duxbury American Legion will display vintage military vehicles, including World War II jeeps and a cargo truck, at 5 West St. Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Duxbury Clipper reported.Duxbury Clipper

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