Whitman Conservation Commission Issues Enforcement Orders Against Two Properties

WHITMAN -- January 20, 2026, Whitman Conservation Commission issues enforcement orders against two properties for wetland violations. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to order 8 Wild Turkey Lane and Columbia Auto Realty Trust at 681 Temple Street to immediately cease and desist from activity in wetland buffer zones, with restoration plans due to the commission by February 3, 2026, under DEP file numbers 340-0317 and 340-0463 respectively. Members noted that courts may impose monetary penalties under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act if the orders are ignored, and said the building inspector will be notified of both enforcement actions. The board also unanimously approved 2026 pond maintenance contracts totaling $9,990, $4,190 for Harding Pond and $5,800 for Hobart Pond, with Water and Wetlands, a Jones Lake management partner, paid in three installments each. A Community Preservation Act application for a Bedford Street parcel was reported unlikely to succeed, as the asking price is approximately $1.5 million against a submitted CPA estimate of $500,000.