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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 alternatives should and could be explored for this AT&T cell service structure, which should not be sited in ...
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 include a 120-foot tower and ground equipment within a fenced compound, according to the applicatio...