Amesbury Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Traffic calming plan advances despite concerns

From Amesbury News

• Standing Committee takes up $30,000 traffic calming plan Amesbury's City Council Standing Committee considered a $30,000 traffic calming appropriation sponsored by Mayor Kassandra Gove and Councilor Pamela Gilday, as some councilors raised concerns about which streets would get speed signs and humps.Amesbury News
• City Council takes up senior and traffic safety orders The Amesbury City Council considered four orders covering senior dog-licensing fees, a Council on Aging kitchen grant, prior-year invoices, and traffic calming funding, following debate about how and where new safety tools would be deployed.Amesbury News
• Planning Board weighs Oak Street ADU, Elmwood subdivision Amesbury's Planning Board reviewed an accessory dwelling unit proposal at 12 Oak Street that needed a side-yard setback waiver, and a historic subdivision at 2-4 Elmwood Street that would split the property while protecting its historic structure.Amesbury News
• Planning Board reviews Bagel Roost site plan on Elm Street Amesbury's Planning Board considered a site plan for a Bagel Roost food service facility at 46 Elm Street, weighing conditions on employee parking and fire department sign-off before the business could open.Amesbury News

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: Teen roleplaying game returns to library Wednesday Amesbury Public Library hosts Monster of the Week, a tabletop roleplaying session for ages 13 to 18, Wednesday, October 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Amesbury Room.Amesbury Public Library
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:15 p.m.: Amesbury JV field hockey plays at Ipswich Wednesday Amesbury's junior varsity field hockey team travels to Ipswich for a non-conference game on Wednesday, October 28, at 5:15 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Thu, Oct 29, 7:00 p.m.: Library's Art Talk Series continues online Thursday Amesbury Public Library's Art Talk Series continues via Zoom on Thursday, October 29, from 7 to 8:15 p.m.Amesbury Public Library

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