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Critics accused the Planning Board of employing a consultant working for the telecom industry; board members voiced frustration over false accusations and personal attacks.

“There must be a better way to produce cell phone service without taking our land,” Lori Cotter told the North Hampton Select Board.

With Planning Board updates completed, the bylaw is ready for prime time at Thursday night’s special town meeting. But with a two-thirds supermajority required, what are the chances for approval?

At Tuesday’s five-hour public hearing, the Planning Board adopted some tweaks aimed at improving the chances to gain supermajority approval at the Dec. 8 special town meeting.

Despite signs of heightened opposition, efforts continue to submit a zoning plan for a decision at a Nov. 17 special town meeting.

A bylaw proposal, drafted with the aid of a consultant, offers potential solutions if town meeting voters approve the new zoning regulations.

WESTPORT — A proposal for a 150-foot monopole style cell tower 50 feet from Drift Road and nearby the historic Westport Point has caused quite a stir in the community.  Proponents say it will help fill communication gaps around Westport Point and Drift Road, including 5G cell coverage in an area that only gets 4G coverage. Opponents say this tower, which will be dressed as a pine tree, would harm the aesthetics and pose environmental and other risks.  Opponents also say that other alternati...

Ashfield’s Conway Road cell tower hearing continued to March 3 Published: 2/18/2021 2:04:25 PM ASHFIELD — After hearing both residents’ concerns about and support for a special permit to construct a cell tower on Conway Road, the Planning Board voted Wednesday night to continue the public hearing to March 3. The proposed project at 2003 Conway Road for which AT&T Mobility New England is applying for a special permit involves the construction of a telecommunications facility, which would...