September 11, 2025
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Guilford Vol. XXVIII Iss. 37
PZC Approves ‘Guilford Village West’ Plans By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
At a Sept. 3 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) approved plans for a substantial development at 1940 Boston Post Road, a 92-acre project dubbed Guilford Village West. The development will include both resi-
dential and commercial components, joined by a connecting road. The residential section comprises 82.4 acres, while the commercial portion will span the remaining 9.4 acres. The PZC gave its official approval by issuing two special exception permits to the applicant. The first allows for residential buildings to be constructed above the town’s 40-foot height limit. The second permits the
inclusion of two drive-thru lanes within the commercial area, a feature that typically requires commission approval due to zoning restrictions. Plans call for four residential buildings containing 162 apartment units, 17 of which will be handicap-accessible. The buildings
Kelley Hanke is helping celebrate agricultural history.........................2
See PZC Approves page 7
Guilford Goes Live Tomcat Bob performs at The Marketplace at Guilford Food Center on Sept. 6 during Guilford Porchfest 2025. Now in its second year, the community-based music festival brought together more than 50 musicians and residents for free live performances on over 30 porches, lawns, and outdoor spaces across town.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Courier
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Diverse Talent The Guilford football team has a mix of veterans and young talent this fall, as the Grizzlies hope to secure a playoff spot..................................11
The Lesson of 9/11 Remembering Sept. 11 24 years later.............................................21
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