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Donigian Farm senior housing

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.

Public comments (7)

OpposedDiane PaquetteOct 13, 2026

Lived at 58 Pelham Road 29 years and documented flooding since 1997, including a 2006 flood covered by CBS news. Says the property can't support 30 homes or even the 18 approved, wants the plan denied, and demands abutters be hooked to town water at the developer's expense if the road is torn up.

Planning Board (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 3:33 →
OpposedZach FetchowOct 13, 2026

At 82 Pelham Road, his yard already fills halfway with water in storms; he fears new construction will leave runoff and septic discharge nowhere to go but his property, and notes industrial park noise.

Planning Board (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 29:47 →
OpposedDavid CalliganOct 13, 2026

At 48 Pelham Road, says he comes close to being hit at least once a week by speeding drivers coming down the hill with limited sight lines near his driveway.

Planning Board (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 32:30 →
OpposedRae-Marie WissekerkeOct 13, 2026

At 60 Pelham Road for 28 years with about 15 floods; water didn't recede until November after the May flood. Fears the four units nearest her lot will worsen flooding that now comes from all sides, and says once built, the problems become the neighbors'.

Planning Board (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 33:00 →
OpposedJeff BoyerOct 13, 2026

From South Shore Road; argues the density is a financial workaround to fund the water line, worries about aging-in-place residents, says ripping up a high-quality road without adding sewer is crazy, and warns 30 units will further strain Canobie Lake, already five to six feet from the intake valve.

Planning Board (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 35:37 →
OpposedBert RussellOct 13, 2026

From 116 Pelham Road, speaking for his wife; asks how far the water line will extend, notes an abutter's well runs dry mid-shower, and argues continued building traps runoff that will flood homes once the development is complete.

Planning Board (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:20:51 →
OpposedDiane PaquetteOct 13, 2026

Returned to stress that the developer is building on the high ground, so water will flow to her and her neighbors; demands answers on the mysterious new pond, insists the brook and bridge control Pelham Road flooding, and says the project is very risky.

Planning Board (Regular) - Oct 13, 2026 · 3:33 →