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Backyard chickens at 19 Gibbs Avenue
The Schmidt family wanted two hens for eggs and a learning experience for their kids. A neighbor's late objection about rodents and noise got addressed with predator-proofing and locked feed. The board noted city code already caps hens at six and bans roosters.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 26, 2026
HighZoning
Waterfront Campus zoning for former Navy hospital site
A $25,000 state grant will fund assessments of four historic Naval Hospital buildings — groundwork for reuse planning as the federal government may sell the property.
4 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 14, 2026