Pepperell, MA

Lawrence Library Board of Trustees

The Lawrence Library Board of Trustees will discuss creating a Substitute Circulation Library Assistant position and review June library statistics. They will also hear updates on building repairs, including gutter work and AC repairs, and a cable wiring upgrade. The meeting includes a review of minutes and accounting.

• Personnel: Create a Substitute Circulation Library Assistant Position
• Building: AW Therrien Roofing contacted for gutter repair/replacement and estimate for back of building gutter installation
• Building: AC repairs made in non-fiction section
• Building: First site visit for building cable wiring upgrade performed 7/21/26
• Library Statistics - June: Circulation 5704, Foot traffic 4574, Programs 31, Program Attendance 425

Community Preservation Committee

Zoning Board of Appeals

Capital Program Committee

Conservation Commission

The Pepperell Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on several projects, including a proposed 40B apartment complex at 59 Leighton Street and the recently completed emergency removal of Burke's Pond Dam at 2 Blood Street. The commission will also consider a septic replacement, a new house construction, an accessory dwelling unit, and a mixed-use building. Additionally, they will review draft minutes, bills, and other administrative matters.

• Continuation of public hearing for a 40B complex with five apartment buildings at 59 Leighton Street, 59A Lowell Road, and 41A Lowell Road (MassDEP 259-0845)
• Continuation of public hearing for the completed Burke's Pond Emergency Dam Removal Project at 2 Blood Street, which restored stream habitat on Sucker Brook
• Public hearing for a Notice of Intent to demolish and construct a 4-story mixed-use building at 81 Main Street
• Public meeting to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability for an ADU and driveway at 9 Chace Avenue
• Review of proposed zoning changes from the Planning Board for Fall Town Meeting on November 3

Planning Board

The Planning Board will meet to discuss draft warrant articles 1 through 4. The board will also hold a discussion regarding subdivision regulations.

• Discussion of Draft Warrant Articles (1-4)
• Discussion of Subdivision Regulations

Cultural Council

The Cultural Council will meet to discuss priorities, guidelines, and the repair of mural damage. The body will also brainstorm fundraising ideas and plan for a Fall fest booth.

• Discussion of mural damage, repair, and future prevention
• Fundraising brainstorming
• Fall fest booth planning

Pepperell Celebrates Committee

The Pepperell Celebrates Committee will meet to review its committee charge and elect a Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. The agenda includes general discussion and adjournment. No specific projects, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed.

• Review of committee charge
• Discussion and selection of Chair
• Discussion and selection of Treasurer
• Discussion and selection of Secretary

Select Board

The Select Board and Planning Board will meet jointly to appoint a full member to the Planning Board. The agenda contains only this one substantive item along with procedural formalities.

• Joint appointment of a full member to the Planning Board

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss and potentially act on a liquor license hours extension for 170 Main Street, a fortune teller license, and a gift of benches for the Albert Harris Center. The board will also receive a FY2027 budget update, review financial policies, and discuss solar energy and police union collective bargaining agreements.

• Liquor License Hours Extension - 170 Main Street
• Fortune Teller License
• Gift Acceptance Of Albert Harris Center Benches
• FY2027 Budget Update
• Police Union CBAs

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will continue a public hearing on a Comprehensive Permit application for a 180-unit rental development at 59 Leighton Street, 59A and 41A Lowell Road. The project includes 45 affordable units. The board will also review minutes from its May 6 meeting.

• Public hearing continuation for 40B comprehensive permit: 180 multi-family rental units at 59 Leighton Street, 59A and 41A Lowell Road
• 45 of 180 units designated as affordable for households at or below 80% of area median income
• Properties total 14.8 acres, owned by Mass Ave Rentals, LLC

Recreation Commission

The Pepperell Recreation Commission will meet remotely on July 29, 2026, at 7:30 PM to discuss and potentially vote on items including the renaming of a gazebo, softball field usage, skate park progress, field updates, and lighting at the community center. The meeting will also cover regional recreation discussions, financial updates, and a calendar review.

• Gazebo renaming request (Don Shattuck)
• Softball use of Lower Varnum Fields
• Update on Skate Park
• Bartelson Field Update
• Lights at Community Center

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold a discussion on Subdivision Regulations. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the agenda consists only of procedural items and a discussion.

• Discussion: Subdivision Regulations

Invasive & Native Plant Advisory Committee

The Invasive & Native Plant Advisory Committee (INPAC) will review and accept minutes from the July 9, 2026 meeting, discuss new business, review projects, events, and action items, address any unanticipated matters, and set a date for the next meeting.

• Review and acceptance of July 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion of new business
• Review of projects, events, and action items
• Matters not reasonably anticipated

Assessors, Board of

This is a routine procedural meeting of the Pepperell Board of Assessors. The board will review minutes, time cards, warrants, posting reports, and abatement reports. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

The Pepperell Board of Assessors met briefly on July 21, 2026, and handled only procedural items: minutes from June were signed, timecards were approved, warrants for FY2027 real estate, CPA, personal property, and motor vehicle excise commitment were signed, and abatement reports for May and June were approved. No substantive decisions or policy discussions occurred.

• Approved June meeting minutes
• Approved timecards through current payroll
• Signed FY2027 Preliminary Real Estate, CPA, Personal Property warrants
• Signed Motor Vehicle Excise Commitment 4 of 2026
• Signed posting reports for Preliminary Real Estate, CPA, and Personal Property
• Approved Motor Vehicle Abatement reports for May and June
• Approved Senior Work Off applications for FY2026

Housing Authority

The Pepperell Housing Authority will hold its regular meeting on July 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM at 4 Foster Street. The board will vote on approval of previous meeting minutes, financial reports, and payments for May and June 2026. Other votes include election of officers, adoption of Positive Pay participation, and consideration of an annual plan hearing.

• Vote to approve minutes of the previous regular meeting
• Vote to approve financial reports for April 2026 and payments/payroll for May & June 2026
• Vote to elect officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Vice Treasurer
• Vote to approve Positive Pay participation
• Annual Plan Hearing

Planning Board

The Pepperell Planning Board will discuss potential warrant articles for the Fall Town Meeting and review subdivision regulations. The board will also consider a nomination for the NMCOG replacement. No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Discussion: Fall Town Meeting Warrant Articles
• Discussion: Subdivision Regulations
• Discussion: NMCOG Replacement Nomination

Housing Authority

The Pepperell Housing Authority is holding a public hearing to review its proposed Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2027, which covers capital improvements, maintenance, the operating budget, and other elements. Residents and the public may submit comments orally or in writing before the hearing closes.

• Proposed Capital Improvement Plan
• Proposed Maintenance and Repair Plan
• Current Operating Budget
• Responses to Performance Management Review (PMR) findings
• List of waivers from EOHLC regulations

Board of Public Works

The Board of Public Works will convene a regular meeting to accept minutes, hear public comment, review financials including abatements and aged receivables, and discuss policy updates such as cemetery bylaws and green burials. Capital projects like the 2026 roads program and the Jersey Street Water Treatment Plant will also be addressed, along with staffing and training matters.

• Review aged receivables and collections
• Update cemetery bylaws including green burials and veteran section upkeep
• Discuss 2026 roads program and Jersey Street Water Treatment Plant
• Address staffing, training, and employee survey results
• Consider any other matters not reasonably anticipated by the chair

Climate Change Committee

The Climate Change Committee meets to discuss updates on town building solarization, community events like the Fall Festival, and ongoing environmental projects such as composting and tree planting. Members also review progress on state climate goals and potential collaborations with energy groups.

• Town buildings solarization update with Capital group
• Community Garden ribbon-cutting planning
• Tree planting initiative led by Naomi
• Ongoing state 2050 climate goals review
• Webpage updates for Green Pepperell

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Pepperell Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a remote meeting to vote on rescheduling a public hearing for a 40B comprehensive permit application by Woodland Ridge, LLC. The original hearing was postponed at the applicant's request.

• Public continuation hearing for Woodland Ridge 40B comprehensive permit (COMP-25-2) on 45.5 acres at 24 Bancroft Street
• Proposed 40 single-family homes (32 two-bedroom, 8 three-bedroom) with 25% affordable units
• Remote meeting via GoTo due to continuance request

Agricultural Commission

The Agricultural Commission will review a table of best management practices from the UMASS Center for Crops, Dairy, Livestock and Equine Program, and discuss planning for Open Farm Day. The meeting is remote and includes routine items like approval of minutes.

• Review of Table of Best Management Practices from UMASS Center for Crops, Dairy, Livestock and Equine Program
• Open Farm Day Planning

Capital Program Committee

The Capital Program Committee will hold a working session to review capital outlay expenditure requests for 2026. The meeting is remote-only due to room availability, and residents can participate via the town website. No specific projects or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.

Board of Health

The Board of Health will hold a continuation of a hearing for Lomar Park at 57 Nashua Road. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and a health agent report. No other substantive decisions are listed.

• Continuation of hearing for Lomar Park at 57 Nashua Road

Conservation Commission

The Pepperell Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on several Notices of Intent, including a proposed 40B apartment complex at 59 Leighton Street and a 4-story mixed-use building at 81 Main Street. They will also continue hearings on the Burke's Pond emergency dam removal project and a single-family house at 10 Hillside Street. The meeting includes review of draft minutes and an emergency certification for 130 Shirley Street.

• Public hearing on a Notice of Intent for a septic replacement within buffer zone and riverfront area at 195 South Road
• Continuation of public hearing for a single-family house with wetland crossing at 10 Hillside Street
• Public hearing for demolition and construction of a 4-story mixed-use building at 81 Main Street
• Continuation of public hearing on the Burke's Pond Emergency Dam Removal Project at 2 Blood Street
• Continuation of public hearing for a 40B complex with five apartment buildings at 59 Leighton Street, 59A Lowell Road, and 41A Lowell Road

Invasive & Native Plant Advisory Committee

The Invasive & Native Plant Advisory Committee will review June meeting minutes and discuss new business including Pepperell Plus events and the Nashoba Conservation Trust meadow project. The committee will also review ongoing projects, events, and action items.

• Pepperell Plus Events discussion
• Nashoba Conservation Trust meadow project
• Review of projects, events, and action items

Affordable Housing Trust

The Pepperell Affordable Housing Trust will meet to review draft rezoning discussions and consider resubmitting a revised Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Nashua Road project. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and a minor impact analysis update.

Select Board

The Select Board will hold a public hearing for a Class II license at 76 Prescott Street and consider a Common Victualler License for 75 Main Street. They will also discuss the Police Chief contract, zoning, facility naming process revisions, and municipal relief transfers.

• Common Victualler License Application - 75 Main Street
• Public Hearing Class II License - 76 Prescott Street
• Municipal Relief Transfers
• Facility Naming Process Revision
• Police Chief Contract

Select Board

The Select Board will convene in open session then immediately enter executive session to discuss strategy for negotiations with nonunion personnel and collective bargaining or litigation. No public votes or decisions are scheduled on the open agenda.

• Executive session under M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) for nonunion personnel negotiations
• Executive session under M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) for collective bargaining or litigation strategy

Finance Committee

The Pepperell Finance Committee will meet to reorganize its structure, discuss and vote on municipal transfers, and approve previous meeting minutes. The meeting is open to the public and will also be held virtually.

• Reorganize the Finance Committee
• Discuss and vote on municipal transfers
• Approve Minutes of previous meetings

Agricultural Commission

The Agricultural Commission will discuss plans for the mid-August grand opening of a cold storage facility, hear a presentation on food and regional economic development from Ayn Yeagle of Growing Places and Local Food Works, and receive updates on trail signs and Open Farm Day planning. A protocol development conversation with the Board of Health is also on the agenda.

• Cold storage grand opening plans for mid-August
• Food and regional economic development discussion with Ayn Yeagle, Executive Director of Growing Places and Local Food Works
• Trail sign update
• Protocol development conversation with the Board of Health
• Open Farm Day planning

Planning Board

The Pepperell Planning Board will discuss several items including nominations for NMCOG replacement, potential warrant articles for the Fall Town Meeting, updates to subdivision regulations, and a comparison between UR densification/amendment and 40Y. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is primarily for discussion and reports.

• Discussion: NMCOG Replacement Nomination
• Discussion: Fall Town Meeting Warrant Article Choices
• Discussion: Subdivision Regulations
• Discussion: UR Densification/Amendment vs. 40Y

Community Preservation Committee

The Community Preservation Committee will discuss a modification request for the Library Plaque/Limestone application's scope of work. The meeting is virtual and also includes scheduling the next meeting date.

• Discuss SOW modification request of Library Plaque/Limestone application