TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Planning Board met on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at town hall to address two retail marijuana proposals.
The board conducted a site plan review for The Stories Company’s proposed retail marijuana dispensary at 2122 Main St. “Donuts Village,” next to Donna’s Donuts, will include a 5,400 square foot building to be split between a dispensary and a retail or restaurant space.
The proponents’ presenting team included cannabis attorney Valerio Romano and former Boston police commissioner Ed Davis as a security consultant; Davis is a Tewksbury resident. The proponent plans to replace the sidewalk on Main Street and may add electric vehicle chargers in the future.
Board members largely responded positively to the plan.
“Do you think having a cannabis store would deter someone from moving in next to you?” asked member Vinny Fratalia.
Romano said that the proponent hoped to find an appropriate use to go next to the retail store.
“The downstream revenue for communities that host cannabis retailers is fairly significant,” he explained. “It could be something of a boon for that business as well as other ones… people come in and have money in their pockets to spend. Input from the board on what that use might be would be welcome as well.”
Chair Steve Johnson noted during resident…
