Summary
The proposed amendment would require cigar bars operating after 10 p.m. and kennels to sit at least 750 linear feet from residential districts. Critics say the buffer is so wide there'd be almost nowhere on Broadway for these businesses to open, and the board wants a map of viable locations before moving forward.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents living near commercial strips who want late-night bars and kennels kept at a distance.
Business owners seeking locations for cigar bars or kennels, who would face sharply limited sites along Route 28 and North Broadway.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Council - Sep 14, 2026
A proposed 750-foot buffer between kennels and homes aims to address constant barking complaints — though cigar bars were dropped from the amendment after Councilor Withrow objected.
Planning Board (Regular) - Aug 11, 2026
The proposed amendment would require cigar bars operating after 10 p.m. and kennels to sit at least 750 linear feet from residential districts. Critics say the buffer is so wide there'd be almost nowhere on Broadway for these businesses to open, and the board wants a map of viable locations before moving forward.
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