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Newburyport Conservation Commission votes 6-0 to back new conservation land ordinance

Newburyport Conservation Commission unanimously endorsed a proposed city ordinance codifying care and custody of conservation parcels and establishing prohibited-activities rules.

Newbury Library Board Confirms New Director Will Start August 4

Newbury Library Board confirms new director hire with August 4 start date.

Newbury Conservation Commission Elects Rimmer Chair, Brown Vice Chair in Leadership Transition

Newbury Conservation Commission seats new leadership and clears seven property matters in a wide-ranging July 7 remote session.

Groveland Planning Board Approves 1 Elm Park Permit, Advances Water Plant Review

Groveland Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit for a four-unit residential addition at 1 Elm Park and opened a public hearing on a proposed $30-to-$35 million water treatment plant designed to bring the town's three groundwater wells into compliance with new federal PFAS limits by Ap

North Andover Planning Board accepts Marble Ridge parking application withdrawal amid abutter dispute

NORTH ANDOVER -- July 7, 2026, North Andover Planning Board accepts Marble Ridge Winery parking withdrawal as abutters raise agricultural fraud claims. The board, which reorganized Tuesday night to re-elect Sean Kevlahan as chair and John Simons as vice chair, voted unanimously to accept the withdrawal without prejudice of an

Swampscott Select Board Votes to Cut Recycling Pickup to Every Other Week in January

SWAMPSCOTT -- July 7, 2026, Swampscott Select Board votes unanimously to move curbside recycling to every other week beginning January 1, projecting $168,000 in annual savings. The board, chaired by Danielle Gittens, also approved approximately $285,000 in fiscal year 2026 year-end budget transfers, down from $663,000 the

Boxford Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 3–7, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Boxford on or around July 3–7, 2026.

Crabtree Warns Residents Ahead of Extreme Heat Forecast

Saugus faces an extreme heat warning even as the town readies festivities for the nation's 250th anniversary. Town Manager Scott Crabtree issued the heat advisory ahead of the weekend forecast and separately updated the FY27 budget recommendation for Saugus Public Schools, whose School …

Salem to hold first Disability Pride flag raising Thursday

Salem readies its first-ever Disability Pride Month Flag Raising Ceremony for Thursday at City Hall. The event, set for 4 p.m. July 9 in the City Council Chambers, marks a new civic tradition as the city continues its Salem 400+ anniversary celebrations. Meanwhile, Patch reports that Sa…

Library Branches Shift Summer Hours Starting July 6

Peabody library patrons face new branch hours as the city keeps its 250th-anniversary display running downtown. The Peabody Institute Library shifted South and West branch hours effective July 6, closing both locations Fridays and Sundays while adding Thursday evening hours. Meanwhile, …

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