Summary
A developer wants to raise an approved 18-unit senior housing project to 30 homes on Pelham Road, arguing the extra density pays for a town water line. Neighbors who have flooded for decades say the land can't handle it and fear worse flooding, more traffic, and septic problems.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 8
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The developer would fund an estimated half-mile water main extension along Pelham Road; two built homes sit unoccupied, and the property is listed for $3.2 million.
Older residents seeking small, age-restricted homes, and Pelham Road neighbors who could connect to town water.
Abutters fear increased flooding, traffic, and strain on Canobie Lake water supplies.
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