In a recent meeting of the Board of Assessors in Needham, Massachusetts, significant decisions were made regarding property tax abatements and exemptions. The board reviewed ten applications, resulting in four denials and six approvals for abatements. Notable properties that received abatements include 20 Seventh Spring Road, 16 Lowell Drive, 200 South Street, 762 Webster Street, 309 Mark Tree Road, and 16 Severy Road.

Conversely, the board denied abatement applications for properties located at 14 Highgate Street, 11 Reddington Road, 702 Mark Tree Road, and 615 Honeywell Street. Additionally, the board approved two deferral applications but had to deny one exemption application for 38 Brookside due to statutory reasons.

In another matter, the board addressed a request from the treasurer to remove utility liens from two properties: 34 Harris Street and 103 Wayne Road. The board unanimously approved this action, which will allow the charges to be removed from property tax bills and instead added to the respective utility bills.

The meeting concluded with the scheduling of the next session for the following Thursday at 9:30 AM, where a taxpayer appointment is also planned. The board's decisions reflect ongoing efforts to manage property assessments and ensure fair taxation within the community.