Stow Open Space Committee Pursues Agricultural Housing Solutions
Stow Open Space Committee pursues agricultural housing strategies to preserve local farms. Members Fulford, Maxfield, and Wilber are investigating Community Land Trust programs, 40B affordable housing, and regional coordination through MAGIC. Wilber is arranging a Massachusetts Department of
Open Space Committee · Meeting of May 20, 2026
Stow Open Space Committee pursues agricultural housing strategies to preserve local farms. Members Fulford, Maxfield, and Wilber are investigating Community Land Trust programs, 40B affordable housing, and regional coordination through MAGIC. Wilber is arranging a Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources speaker for the June meeting.
Potential sites include Small Farm, the Hudson Road five-acre plot, and land adjacent to Butternut Golf Course.
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Source: the Open Space Committee meeting of May 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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