In the town’s zoning by-law, solar installations could happen anywhere in the town as long as the screening and setback restrictions were fulfilled by the solar company. A zoning map was proposed to restrict any future solar overlays to designated land parcels, where these would…

As early as October 2017, neighbors had voiced opposition to the installation of a 11.4 acre solar array off 147 Lumber Street which abuts the Charlesview Neighborhood. Shortly thereafter in June 2018, neighbors had voiced opposition to the installation of a solar array on 34…