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Sep 5, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
Pepperell town sues over dead-fish odor from property
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A Massachusetts town filed a lawsuit this summer against a property owner in Pepperell, near the New Hampshire border, over an intense “dead fish” smell. The complaint says the owner’s 20-acre composting operation includes fish refuse such as skeletons, crabs and shells, creating “nauseating” odors that residents say disrupt daily life.
WHO: Pepperell town officials
WHAT: Pepperell filed a lawsuit targeting a property owner over a composting operation blamed for a severe dead-fish odor.
WHEN: Reported Dec 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Pepperell, Massachusetts
WHY: The lawsuit was filed over residents’ complaints that the property’s composting operation, including fish refuse, produced an overwhelming dead-fish smell.
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