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   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "body": "Sustainability Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to discuss tree protections, lawn-to-meadow rules",
   "summary": "The West Goshen Township Sustainability Advisory Committee is meeting to approve minutes and discuss ongoing sustainability initiatives, including a landscaping ordinance, native planting projects, and potential ordinance changes for lawn-to-meadow transitions. New business includes considering additional protections for specimen, heritage, and mature trees. The meeting also includes public comment and announcements.",
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   "date": "2026-08-24",
   "body": "Board of Supervisors",
   "headline": "West Goshen board to hold conditional use hearing for West Chester University plan",
   "summary": "The West Goshen Board of Supervisors is holding a conditional use hearing on August 24, 2026, related to a West Chester University application. The agenda includes the application, a narrative, the university's master campus plan, and multiple appendices covering enrollment, student housing, transportation, parking, stormwater, and proposed improvements. The board will review these documents to decide on the conditional use request.",
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   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Historical Commission",
   "headline": "Historical Commission plans Benjamin Franklin event for America 250",
   "summary": "The West Goshen Historical Commission is meeting for routine business: approving minutes, reviewing treasurer expenses, and discussing upcoming events. The main new item is a joint America 250 celebration with East Goshen featuring a Benjamin Franklin presentation.",
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   "source": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Park & Recreation Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-693",
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   "source": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "Board of Supervisors",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-691",
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   "source": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to review three zoning relief requests, including school sidewalk",
   "summary": "The West Goshen Township Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and possibly recommend the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan, and to review three zoning hearing board applications. These include requests from the West Chester Area School District, Ferry Properties LLC, and Chester County Hospital/Penn Medicine. The meeting also includes public comment and approval of previous minutes.",
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   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Sewer Authority",
   "headline": "Sewer authority to approve $14,989 roof repair and other contracts",
   "summary": "The West Goshen Sewer Authority will review and possibly approve several contracts and payments, including a $14,989 roofing quote, electrical work, and equipment purchases. They will also discuss the status of closing a construction fund account and feedback from an EPA meeting on phosphorus limits. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and reports.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Board of Supervisors",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-688",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-28",
   "body": "Sustainability Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to discuss lawn-to-meadow ordinance changes",
   "summary": "The West Goshen Township Sustainability Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss ongoing sustainability initiatives and new business, including proposed ordinance changes for lawn-to-meadow transitions and potential naturalization of municipal complex landscaping. The agenda also includes updates on the 2026 goals, landscaping ordinance approval, and the Goshen250 Nature Challenge.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07282026-687",
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Historical Commission",
   "headline": "Historical Commission reviews 250 activities and treasurer expenditures",
   "summary": "The West Goshen Historical Commission will hold a standard procedural meeting on July 23, 2026. The agenda includes approving minutes from June 25, reviewing treasurer expenditures, and providing an update on existing 250 activities. No specific new ordinances, contracts, or major decisions are listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Board of Supervisors",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-685",
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   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Zoning Hearing Board",
   "headline": "Board to decide fence variance for 701 Coltrane Lane and two prior applications",
   "summary": "The West Goshen Township Zoning Hearing Board will issue decisions on two pending applications from 2025 and 2026. The board will also hear a new request for a variance to build a 52-inch aluminum fence at 701 Coltrane Lane. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.",
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   "source": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter"
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   "date": "2026-07-15",
   "body": "Park & Recreation Board",
   "headline": "Board reviews e-bike policies and Fresh Meadows Park meadow proposal",
   "summary": "The West Goshen Park & Recreation Board will approve June minutes and review financial and program reports. The meeting focuses on updates for summer events, the township parks plan, and infrastructure projects like the splashpad and dogpark. New business includes a discussion on e-bike and e-scooter policies and an update on the Fresh Meadows Park meadow proposal.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152026-683",
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   "source": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter"
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   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-682",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Board of Supervisors",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-681",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072026-681",
   "source": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Sewer Authority",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-680",
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   "date": "2026-06-30",
   "body": "Board of Supervisors",
   "headline": "Board reviews West Chester University Master Plan conditional use application",
   "summary": "The West Goshen Board of Supervisors is holding a conditional use hearing to review the West Chester University (WCU) Master Campus Plan. The agenda includes the application, a narrative in support, and the master plan document itself. Several technical studies are attached, including analyses of student housing, transportation impact, parking, and stormwater management.",
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   "source": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter"
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   "date": "2026-06-25",
   "body": "Historical Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06252026-673",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter"
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   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Board of Supervisors",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-678",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Sustainability Advisory Committee",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-676",
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Zoning Hearing Board",
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   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-677",
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   "date": "2026-06-17",
   "body": "Park & Recreation Board",
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   "summary": null,
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   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Board of Supervisors",
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   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westgoshen.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-672",
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   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Sewer Authority",
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