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Natick

Final Decision filed for “Record of Decision for Sediment” at the Natick Army Lab

September 1, 2009

Download the .pdf by clicking the image at right.  The final decision is excerpted below:

This Record of Decision documents the selection of No Action for sediment along the NSSC shoreline outside of Pegan Cove and Altemative 8 (Hot Spot Dredging, Geotextile Tube Dewatering Off-Site Disposal, and Backfilling) for sediment at the NSSC shoreline within Pegan [...]

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Many are opposed to tapping into Framingham wells – Framingham, MA – The MetroWest Daily News

August 28, 2009

MetroWest Daily News
Posted Aug 28, 2009 @ 12:00 AM
Last update Aug 28, 2009 @ 12:03 PM
FRAMINGHAM —
The town has met resistance in its push to launch a $40 million water treatment project that could tap into the prolific Birch Road Wells aquifer, supply at least half the town with water, and save millions of dollars.
The [...]

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Report documents contamination at Natick Paperboard site – Natick, MA – Natick Bulletin and Tab

July 24, 2009

By Charlie Breitrose/Daily News staff
Fri Jul 24, 2009, 02:48 PM EDT
NATICK – Conclusions of the latest report on the contamination at the former Natick Paperboard Factory site, released yesterday, find that some danger exists from the unpaved areas and from stormwater runoff going into a nearby brook.
The Phase II Comprehensive Site Assessment, written by environmental [...]

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Framingham, Natick face off over condos – Framingham, MA – The MetroWest Daily News

April 10, 2009

By Dan McDonald/Daily News staff
MetroWest Daily News
Posted Apr 10, 2009 @ 12:47 AM
FRAMINGHAM —
The town is suing the Natick Zoning Board of Appeals, saying that board disregarded Framingham’s interest in a $65 million Golden Triangle apartment project that will congest traffic, affect stormwater runoff to Lake Cochituate, and burden Framingham’s public transit and emergency services.
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Natick Paperboard cleanup project gets go ahead – Natick, MA – Natick Bulletin and Tab

April 4, 2009

By Charlie Breitrose/Daily News staff
Sat Apr 04, 2009, 12:39 PM EDT
NATICK – The Conservation Commission approved a set of conditions for the Land Disturbance Permit for the proposed apartment complex on the old Natick Paperboard Factory site, but will have an independent environmental engineer oversee the cleanup work.
A 138-apartment complex with a dozen townhouses has [...]

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Neighbors say PCBs should halt Natick Paperboard project – Natick, MA – Natick Bulletin and Tab

March 28, 2009

By Charlie Breitrose/Daily News staff
Sat Mar 28, 2009, 02:24 PM EDT
NATICK – Neighbors of the Natick Paperboard Factory site hope the discovery of PCBs might alter or stop a planned residential project there. Proponents say it is not a major finding and can be cleaned easily.
Other hazardous materials have been found on the site at [...]

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Board rules against wetland designation for Natick land – Natick, MA – Natick Bulletin and Tab

December 6, 2008

By Charlie Breitrose/Daily News staff
Sat Dec 06, 2008, 09:47 PM EST
NATICK – The Conservation Commission ruled Thursday that an area of the former Natick Paperboard Factory property does not qualify as a wetland.
Michael Carr, owner of the Natick Mills property next door, asked the board to examine the piece of land, which is in a [...]

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Drainage plan unveiled for Paperboard site – Natick, MA – Natick Bulletin and Tab

December 4, 2008

By Charlie Breitrose/Daily News staff
Thu Dec 04, 2008, 12:11 PM EST
NATICK – Developers of the former Natick Paperboard factory presented a proposal to the Planning Board last night to solve drainage problems, which have also spilled over onto a neighboring property.
Barberry Homes has proposed building 150 units, most of which will be one- and two-bedroom [...]

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Neighbors push for cleanup of Natick Paperboard site – Natick, MA – Natick Bulletin and Tab

November 23, 2008

By Charlie Breitrose/Daily News staff
Sun Nov 23, 2008, 06:50 PM EST
NATICK – Neighbors of the former Natick Paperboard appealed to the Conservation Commission, Tuesday, to have factory site completely cleared of contamination before a planned housing project commences.
Developer Jim Williamson of Barberry Homes has proposed a complex of 138 apartments and 12 townhouses. Barberry's environmental [...]

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Residents upset over change of plans – Natick, MA – Natick Bulletin and Tab

November 20, 2008

By Charlie Breitrose/Staff Writer
Thu Nov 20, 2008, 02:52 PM EST
NATICK -
When developers of the former Natick Paperboard came to Town Meeting in 2006 to request rezoning for residential use, it was billed as a condominium complex.
Two years later, the project is in front of the Planning Board and other town committees as a rental complex [...]

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