Birgit Schmidt-Wesche defeated Nino DiNunno 399 to 252 on Saturday, winning a seat on the Cohasset Planning Board in a race shaped by debate over local development and environmental regulations.
At an April 30 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters, DiNunno criticized the town’s updated ledge removal bylaw, calling it costly and overly burdensome for homeowners. Schmidt-Wesche, the board’s acting chair, defended the rule as key to protecting the town’s landscape while promoting creative, responsible growth.
Both candidates highlighted challenges around limited land and housing. DiNunno praised recent ADU reforms, while Schmidt-Wesche emphasized collaboration and community-focused planning.
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