Commission approves septic system replacement conditions for Birches Road
Conservation Commission · Meeting of February 17, 2026
Hubbardston Conservation Commission approves septic system conditions, declines town ownership. Chair Bryan LaRochelle led the Commission to unanimous approval of a standard order of conditions for replacing a failed septic system at 43 Birches Road with a Title 5 compliant system. Engineer Mark Popham secured Board of Health approval, and the Department of Environmental Protection issued a file number.
The Commission voted unanimously to pass on recommending town ownership regarding an Allan Prentiss Right of First Refusal matter, instead referring it to the Select Board.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of February 17, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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