GA Blog: Middleton

9.2.10 Wetlands, Woodland Park on Ipswich River in Middleton

The Tri-Town Transcript reported that a new woodland park with a nature trail is being finished within the floodplain of the Ipswich River in Middleton.  The Middleton Stream Team named the land "Window on Wetlands", which looks out on acres of standing tree corpses and a developing beaver meadow of shorter-softer plants.

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12.27.09 Middleton to Review In-law Apartment Bylaw

The Tri-Town Transcript reported that the Middleton Bylaw Review Committee is reviewing a potential in-law apartment bylaw that would allow and regulate in-law apartments, which are defined as areas in single-family house with separate living quarters.  Middleton residents are however allowed to rent out a room in their houses to non-family members as long as the individual shares living quarters, such as a bathroom and a kitchen, with the homeowners.  However, in-law apartments are not currently allowed, according to Middleton building inspector Richard Bienvenue.

Town Administrator Ira Singer said that creation of a Middleton in-law apartment bylaw could motivate some homeowners into making their in-law apartments legal and adding value on their house.  Additionally, if Middleton does approve the bylaw in the future, Bienvenue said the town would offer several months of amnesty, where homeowners could have their in-law apartments inspected without any type of repercussions.

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5.5.08 Topsfield Planning Board Member Departing

Attention is now starting to be noticed locally since the presidential primaries are behind us. According to the Tri-Town Transcript, candidates in Topsfield/Boxford/Middleton are starting to get noticed despite that selectmen, school committee's and planning boards are all running unopposed in Middleton,Boxford and Topsfield. Topsfield planning board is seeing one term end for a dedicated member due to by-laws restricting a fourth term.

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12.10.07 Middleton Officials Deciding on Developing Land

According to the Tri-Town Transcript, Middleton Selectman are looking into to developing recently acquired land near the intersection of East Street and Peabody Street, which used to be home to the Rubchinuk landfill. The land is currently being used as a soccer field. Once environmental permitting is complete, Middleton will receive a sum of money from the state for management of the site, part of which may be used to develop another soccer field as well as a baseball field on sections of the 32-acre land. The capped area of the landfill will not be developed on, according to Town Administrator Ira Singer.

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11.17.07 New Traffic Signal in Middleton Improves Traffic

The Tri-Town Transcript reports that a new traffic light at Forest Street and North Main Street in Middleton has improved traffic. The signal is part of the State’s renovations to the town’s main throughway, Route 114.

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11.14.07 Middleton Company Makes-Over Rundown Land

The Tri-Town Transcript reported that BWK Construction, a Middleton business, has recently finished its expansion move, and in the process transformed two rundown parcels of land with “a number of decrepit shacks” on North Main Street into a charming yellow office building at 171 North Main Street.

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