ZBA continues Nipmuc Ski Club hearing to Dec. 1

Zoning Board · Meeting of November 4, 2026

WEBSTER — The Zoning Board of Appeals continued the Nipmuc Ski Club hearing to Dec. 1 and closed two other hearings. Members voted 6-0 to carry the club's appeal of a building commissioner's cease-and-desist order for 235 Thompson Road after town counsel said the club had not shown a lawful right to use the land. Attorney Brian Falk argued the Dover Amendment and 57 years without enforcement protect the club.

The chair said he wanted "a copy of that license" and a member asked for 1990s MassDOT emails. The board also closed hearings on 0 Eastern Ave and 16 Robinson Street, with a decision on Robinson Street hoped for in December, and granted a Killdeer Road deck variance with one abstention.

In the full story:

• Opening and Ground Rules
• Nipmuc Ski Club: Appeal of the Cease-and-Desist Order, 235 Thompson Road
• Town counsel's framework. Counsel, not named in the transcript, addressed each issue
• 0 Eastern Avenue: Appeal of a Building Permit Denial
• 16 Robinson Street: Special Permit for Added Garage Volume
• Outcome. The board voted 6-0 to close the hearing. The chair said a decision would come "hopefully in December."
• 175 Killdeer Road: Variance Decision
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,758 words

Source: the Zoning Board meeting of November 4, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.