Sustainability Committee approves annual report; advances Climate Action Plan.
Sustainability Committee · Meeting of January 5, 2026
MAYNARD — Sustainability Committee approves prior minutes and advances Climate Action Plan work. Co-Chairs Lisa Vernegaard and Kate Wheeler steered discussion on community engagement strategy and alignment with state 2030 and 2050 climate goals, with Priscilla Ryder noting that state alignment could improve Maynard's grant prospects. Updates included the hire of part-time waste manager Linde Ghere, 170 new Maynard Power Choice community aggregation customers, potential MVP 2.0 funding for stormwater assessment pending consulting firm approval, and designation of the downtown arboretum as official.
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Source: the Sustainability Committee meeting of January 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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