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Zoning Board of Appeals — about

Composition: The Lunenburg Board of Appeals consists of 5 members and 3 associate members, members are appointed by the Select Board for terms of five years and associate members for terms of three years.

The rest of what the town says about it (152 more words)

Powers and Duties: The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals, hear and decide applications for special permits upon which the Board is empowered to act, hear and decide petitions for variances. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall adopt rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Town Zoning Bylaws, for the conduct of its own business and shall file a copy of said rules with the Town Clerk. In exercising the powers granted to the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Board may make orders or decisions, reverse or affirm in whole or part, or modify any order or decision, and may issue or direct the issuance of a permit.

Protective "Zoning" Bylaws can be found online through ecode360 here.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Zoning Board of Appeals seeks 2 Associate Members

To apply, please go to our Serve on A Board or Committee page OR please reach out to Melissa Richard

Members, as posted

  • Alfred J. Gravelle, Chair — Term Expires June 2028
  • Patrick J. Callahan, Vice Chair — Term Expires June 2028
  • David Blatt, Member — Term Expires June 2027
  • Anthony Nicastro, Member — Term Expires June 2028
  • Karin Menard, Member — Term Expires June 2031
  • Donald Gurney, Associate Member — Term Expires June 2028
  • Vacancy, Associate Member — Term Expires June 2028
  • Vacancy, Associate Member — Term Expires June 2026
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Established by

a Town Bylaw

From our copy of the page, 2026-09-14.

Its pages elsewhere

No Facebook page of its own is linked from the board’s page.

Annual report: filed in 12 of the 15 years the town has asked, FY2013–FY2024. The town’s own words, off the contents page of each annual report.

As of 2026-10-11. All boards.

What changed

Version 15 — updated September 20, 2026