604 Substation Expansion at 659 South Barre Road

At a glance

• What: Massachusetts Electric Company and New England Power Company seek to expand the existing Barre #604 Substation at 659 South Barre Road, a pre-existing nonconforming use, and to maintain an existing distribution line right-of-way.
• Where it stands: On the Conservation Committee agenda of 2026-11-10 (Notice of Intent, 7:00 PM) and the Planning Board agenda of 2026-11-17 (public hearing, 7:00 PM); no outcome is recorded.
• Next: Read the minutes of both boards when posted.

Sources

• Conservation Committee agenda, November 10, 2026: http://www.mytowngovernment.org/meeting/5079901669949440
• Planning Board hearing notice, November 17, 2026: http://www.mytowngovernment.org/meeting/5200712187772928

Log

2026-11-10 - Conservation Committee

• Notice of Intent to expand the substation and maintain the 604W3/W5 distribution line right-of-way is first on the agenda.

2026-11-17 - Planning Board

• Public hearing on the expansion of the pre-existing nonconforming substation under Section 140-16 of the Zoning Bylaws; written comments accepted before the hearing.