What does Tier I classification mean for the Holden site?

Tier I means contamination was found and the site will undergo required response actions overseen by a Licensed Site Professional.

Who is managing the cleanup and how can I contact them?

Response actions are managed by 945 Holden, LLC & 1 Salisbury, LLC; contact CMG Environmental at 774-241-0901 for information.

How can residents request public involvement in cleanup decisions?

Ten or more residents of the municipality or an affected municipality can submit a petition to trigger a public involvement plan under 310 CMR 40.1405.

Public Notice — 945 Main Street & 1 Salisbury Street, Holden, MA

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An Initial Site Investigation found a release of oil or hazardous materials at 945 Main Street and 1 Salisbury Street in Holden; the site is classified Tier I and will undergo response actions managed by 945 Holden, LLC and 1 Salisbury, LLC with an LSP retained to oversee cleanup.

Key Takeaways

Site classified Tier I under MA Contingency Plan
Release of oil/hazardous materials confirmed at the location
Response managed by 945 Holden, LLC & 1 Salisbury, LLC
Public can petition for involvement (10+ residents)
Contact CMG Environmental for more information

Published: May 11, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Other
City: Holden
Address: 945 Main Street & 1 Salisbury Street, Holden, MA

If you don't respond

If no action is taken by interested residents, they may forfeit the opportunity to prompt a public involvement plan; there is no private legal deadline in the notice but response actions will proceed under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan.

What to do next

1
Request more information
Call CMG Environmental at 774-241-0901 or write to 67 Hall Road, Sturbridge MA 01566 for site details and documents.
2
Consider petitioning for public involvement
Gather ten or more Holden residents to petition under 310 CMR 40.1405 to require a public involvement plan for the site.
3
Contact local officials
Ask the Chief Municipal Officer or Board of Health of Holden about major milestones and notifications under 310 CMR 40.1403.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tier I classification mean for the Holden site?: Tier I means contamination was found and the site will undergo required response actions overseen by a Licensed Site Professional.
Who is managing the cleanup and how can I contact them?: Response actions are managed by 945 Holden, LLC & 1 Salisbury, LLC; contact CMG Environmental at 774-241-0901 for information.
How can residents request public involvement in cleanup decisions?: Ten or more residents of the municipality or an affected municipality can submit a petition to trigger a public involvement plan under 310 CMR 40.1405.

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Legal terms in this notice

Tier I classification: A designation under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan indicating the site has a release and requires response actions with standard oversight.
Initial Site Investigation: An early assessment to determine presence, extent, and immediate risks of contamination at a site.
Disposal site (M.G.L. c. 21E): A location where hazardous material releases or waste disposal have occurred, regulated under state environmental law.
LSP: Licensed Site Professional — a qualified environmental professional authorized to manage remediation in Massachusetts.
Petition for public involvement (310 CMR 40.1405): A request by ten or more residents to require a public involvement plan for decision-making about site cleanup.

Full Notice Text

NOTICE OF INITIAL SITE INVESTIGATION AND
TIER I CLASSIFICATION
945 Main Street & 1 Salisbury Street, Holden MA
DEP RTN 2-0051802
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 CMR 40.0480), an Initial Site Investigation has been performed at the above referenced location.
A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site (defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, Section 2). This site has been classified as Tier I, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0500. Response actions at the site will be conducted by 945 Holden, LLC & 1 Salisbury, LLC who has employed Mr. Andrew T. Donoghue (LSP #7326) to manage response actions in accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 CMR 40.0000).
M.G.L. c. 21E and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan provide additional opportunities for public notice of and involvement in decisions regarding response actions at disposal sites: 1) The Chief Municipal Officer and Board of Health of the community in which the site is located will be notified of major milestones and events, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1403; and 2) Upon receipt of a petition from ten or more residents of the municipality in which the disposal site is located, or of a municipality potentially affected by a disposal site, a plan for involving the public in decisions regarding response actions at the site will be prepared and implemented, pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1405.
To obtain more information on this disposal site and the opportunities for public involvement during its remediation, please contact CMG Environmental, Inc. of 67 Hall Road, Sturbridge MA 01566 at 774-241-0901.
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