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Natick, state agree on Lake Cochituate weed removal

April 9, 2010

By Charlie Breitrose/Daily News staff
The MetroWest Daily News
Posted Apr 09, 2010 @ 12:06 AM
Last update Apr 09, 2010 @ 12:07 AM
NATICK — Months of negotiations ended this week with a settlement between the town, state and a local environmental group allowing a weed-harvesting boat to be used instead of herbicides to treat weeds in Lake Cochituate.
Supporters [...]

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Accord reached on Lake Cochituate weeds

April 9, 2010

Posted April 9, 2010 02:00 PM
By Megan McKee, Globe Correspondent
After years of discussion to resolve how to treat invasive weeds in Lake Cochituate, the state agency that oversees the lake, Natick’s Conservation Commission, and a group of concerned citizens have reached a settlement to avoid further litigation.
‘‘People realized after three years of yelling at each [...]

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Natick looking for weed-sucking boat – Framingham, MA – The MetroWest Daily News

April 3, 2010

By Charlie Breitrose/DAILY NEWS STAFF
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Posted Apr 03, 2010 @ 12:29 AM
NATICK —
Proponents of using a specially fitted boat to suck weeds out of Lake Cochituate with the help of a diver celebrated a victory last week, and they hope to see the boat working sometime in the next few months.
Last year, the Protect Our Water [...]

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Lake Cochituate PCB cleanup to start in April – Wayland, MA – Wicked Local Wayland

March 19, 2010

By Charlie Breitrose

GateHouse News Service
Posted Mar 19, 2010 @ 01:46 PM

NATICK —

The cleanup and preservation of Lake Cochituate took up two spots on the Conservation Commission’s agenda last night, as members heard details of the removal of PCBs by Natick Labs and they met with a new group formed to protect the lake.
In late April, [...]

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Water Disputes in Massachusetts – H. David Gold

February 25, 2010

David Gold of WilmerHale has written an article for the January issue of the Water Resources Committee Newsletter at the American Bar Association that goes into some detail on the Framingham efforts to reopen the Birch Road Wells.
It also gives a useful perspective of the legal context for Wayland and Natick which both get their water [...]

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ZBA may vote on concrete plant proposal in Framingham Tuesday – Framingham, MA – The MetroWest Daily News

February 22, 2010

Tuesday Feb 22, 2010 @ 03:42 PM
FRAMINGHAM —
Will the Paulini Loam concrete plant saga finally come to a close Tuesday night?
The Zoning Board of Appeals will have the final say, as that board will deliberate on the controversial plan tomorrow, after hearing consultants and neighbors talk about the Old Connecticut Path project on numerous occasions.Late [...]

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State rejects permit for Natick Paperboard project – Natick, MA – Natick Bulletin and Tab

January 22, 2010

By Charlie Breitrose/Daily News staff
Fri Jan 22, 2010, 10:46 AM EST
NATICK – The state has ruled that the stormwater runoff plan for the former Natick Paperboard Factory site and the Walnut Hill area does not meet environmental standards, stopping the project, at least temporarily.
Developer Barberry Homes plans to build 138 apartments and 12 townhouses on [...]

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DEP decision halts Natick Paperboard project – Framingham, MA – The MetroWest Daily News

January 21, 2010

The MetroWest Daily News
Posted Jan 21, 2010 @ 02:38 PM
NATICK —The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection ruled on Jan. 12 that the storm-water runoff plan for the former Natick Paperboard Factory site and the Walnut Hill area did not meet the standards of the Wetlands Protection Act, thus stopping the project at least temporarily.
The proposed [...]

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Hearing on chemicals used in Lake Cochituate pushed back – Framingham, MA – The MetroWest Daily News

December 23, 2009

By Charlie Breitrose/Daily News staff
The MetroWest Daily News
Posted Dec 23, 2009 @ 03:04 PM
NATICK —
The hearing for the appeal to stop the use of herbicides in Lake Cochituate was pushed back from January to March, after a judge overseeing the appeal decided Tuesday that the lawyers needed more preparation time.
Judge Beverly Coles-Roby, who is the [...]

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Natick sets sights on trails, recreation space

December 23, 2009

Posted December 23, 2009 10:02 AM
By Megan McKee, Globe Correspondent
With $7 million in Natick Collection mitigation money in its pocket, the Open Space Advisory Committee is mapping out Natick’s trail and recreation space expansion as it develops a seven-year plan for future initiatives.
When the plan is completed, Natick will have a guide to more abundant [...]

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