Final Vote in Bullard Solar Plant Hearing Expected Tomorrow

The expected final hearing on the Bullard Farm Solar Plant, scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p.m., has been moved to the Holliston Senior Center.

The change comes amid a fervor of public opposition that has brought dozens of residents to the Planning Board's cramped meeting room in recent months to sound off against the proposed plant.

Since January, board members have weighed site plans presented by developer Renewable Energy Massachusetts against the concern of area residents who advocate for the aesthetics of the neighborhood and worry about potential heath risks. 

Among the concerned residents at last week's hearing was Stacey McGovern, an area resident with a cochlear implant, a device that helps her hear. "I cant walk with my three children if I can't hear because my implant is buzzing," she said. "There is no one who can guarantee it won't be affected."

The proposed 2-megawatt solar array could be one of Massachusetts' largest if the Planning Board votes in the facility's favor on Thursday.