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Council weighs special permits for shelters
August 27, 2026
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Planning Board Recommends Special Permit Rules for Homeless Shelters
A Planning Board recommendation coming before the City Council tonight would require homeless shelters in residential districts to obtain a special permit, rather than being allowed by right.
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