Summary
The Town is buying 2.4 acres from the Marcia Marston Trust to protect land that's been a conservation target since 2009. It's paid for entirely by the Conservation Fund (current use tax receipts), not your taxes, and comes with trail access and restrictions on future development.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
No impact on the general fund or tax rate; the property only generated about $6,000 a year in taxes.
Residents get protected open space, future trails, and blocked development on the frontage — at no cost to taxpayers.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Council - Oct 14, 2026
The Town is buying 2.4 acres from the Marcia Marston Trust to protect land that's been a conservation target since 2009. It's paid for entirely by the Conservation Fund (current use tax receipts), not your taxes, and comes with trail access and restrictions on future development.
Conservation Commission - Sep 22, 2026
The town wants to buy 2.4 acres next to the Marston Dunlap Conservation Area to protect open space and connect trails. The trust hopes to eventually preserve its whole ~60.8-acre holding, and a trail lease will open the rest of the land for public trails even before more is bought.
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