Commission recommends town accept 40+ acre donation near Suckerbrook

At the Sept. 15 meeting Janice and Joseph Cena told commissioners they plan to move and would like to donate more than 40 acres of their property — much of it pond and the headwaters of Suckerbrook — to the town. Commissioners noted that the town already holds an adjacent conservation easement and that the parcel would provide contiguous open space access and parking.

The commission voted to send an acceptance recommendation to the board of selectmen. Staff and commissioners discussed next steps, including a formal survey and coordination with conservation and selectmen offices before the selectmen's acceptance.