Critics accused the Planning Board of employing a consultant working for the telecom industry; board members voiced frustration over false accusations and personal attacks.
Cell service is itself a public health issue, though not just in the way tower opponents claim it is. If police or firefighters cannot make or receive emergency cellphone calls
At Tuesday’s five-hour public hearing, the Planning Board adopted some tweaks aimed at improving the chances to gain supermajority approval at the Dec. 8 special town meeting.