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- Pepperell officials filed a lawsuit against property owner Al Somma over composting at his 20-acre site on July 16, 2026.
- Residents reported a “dead fish” odor from the 20-acre site.
- Pepperell levied $300-per-day fines against Somma after filing the suit.
- A temporary injunction ordered Somma to halt composting and remove waste by September 28, suspending fines.
- Somma called the lawsuit frivolous and claimed the smell was eliminated.
