The Zoning Board of Appeals today approved a variance for a six-hen coop in the back yard of Chuck Abichaker's 151 Stratford St. home.
Abichaker told the board he keeps chickens mainly to provide eggs for his daughter, who doesn't eat meat. He said the coop is located next to the garage, at least 20 feet away from the nearest property line, with a chicken-sized entrance for the birds.
A neighbor supported the coop: "I've seen the coop. It's extremely clean, very well organized and it's something the whole neighborhood can be proud of."
Both the mayor's office and at-large Councilor Michael Flaherty also supported the coop.
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Egg-cellent!
By SwirlyGrrl
Tue, 06/02/2015 - 1:09pm
Let the celebration begin!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vxdQwVuago[/youtube]
What the Cluck!
By moxie
Tue, 06/02/2015 - 1:34pm
What the Cluck!
Little editorial nitpick..
By Brian Riccio
Tue, 06/02/2015 - 3:05pm
Shouldn't it be "Mayor's office"?
No, I Don't Think It's A Proper Noun In That Context
By Elmer
Tue, 06/02/2015 - 6:13pm
Big Government nitpick
By roadman
Wed, 06/03/2015 - 11:23am
Shouldn't the Mayor's office be disallowed from interjecting in neighborhood decisions like this one?
Shelagh Is Correct
By Elmer
Wed, 06/03/2015 - 12:28pm
If she had written, "Office of the Mayor" it would need capitalization, but not "the mayor's office".
It's a subtle difference; here's one explanation about capitalization:
Very good!
By Brian Riccio
Wed, 06/03/2015 - 12:38pm
I stand humbly corrected and thank you!
I'm Glad You Raised The Issue, I Wasn't Certain Myself ...
By Elmer
Wed, 06/03/2015 - 1:24pm
... but it's an interesting grammar question, so you inspired me to look it up!
[sub]( Yes, I know there's another capitalization rule on that page that I[/sub]
[sup]deliberately violate at Universal Hub, but that's sort of my signature. )[/sup]
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