Planning Board approves Richi Foundation scenic road permit and site plan framework.
Planning Board unanimously approves scenic road permit for Richi Childhood Cancer Foundation. The board signed off on removal of three 12-inch trees and reconstruction of 90 feet of stone wall to accommodate a new driveway at 705 Adams Street, with mitigation including four 3-inch caliper elm
Planning Board · Meeting of January 8, 2026
HOLLISTON — Planning Board unanimously approves scenic road permit for Richi Childhood Cancer Foundation. The board signed off on removal of three 12-inch trees and reconstruction of 90 feet of stone wall to accommodate a new driveway at 705 Adams Street, with mitigation including four 3-inch caliper elm trees. Site plan review and stormwater permit conditions, including additional north-side screening and architectural review of "barn-scale, natural material structures", will be drafted for approval at the next meeting.
The board also approved the FY27 operational budget of $124,826, level-funded with 2 percent salary increases.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of January 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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