BENNINGTON - The Select Board has unexpectedly scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Bennington Firehouse to "ratify a settlement agreement regarding the Apple Hill and Chelsea Solar projects."

The town had been considered likely to offer comment before the state Public Utility Commission in opposition to the two commercial-size solar projects, relative to their conformance with the Town Plan.

Permits for the projects have been unsuccessfully sought for more than a decade by the developer, Allco Renewable Energy LTD.

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