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Lunenburg needs to make room for more people
Council says Lunenburg needs housing. The Town now needs to choose where it wants growth and do the work required to move suitable projects forward.
How should Lunenburg pay for the work ahead?
Lunenburg has major infrastructure work ahead. Residents need a clear view of how taxes, rates, reserves, debt, grants, and project timing fit together.
Lunenburg's utility upgrades should unlock housing, not delay it
Lunenburg is spending nearly $21 million on its electric system. Residents should be able to see where that investment—and other utility work—will make new homes possible.
Lunenburg paused Blockhouse Hill. Now it needs a plan to restart it
Infrastructure was a legitimate reason not to sell Blockhouse Hill in 2025. It is not a reason to leave a promising housing site in limbo.
What should come first: the economy or the environment?
A practical way to think about economy-versus-environment tradeoffs: affordability, local capacity, development upside, and environmental risk.
What's actually true about AI data centers?
AI data centers use real electricity and water, but the useful debate depends on location, cooling, grid impact, waste heat, and who benefits.