Lynn Disability Commission revotes on $15,400 in sponsorships
Lynn Disability Commission redoes two votes after an open-meeting notice scare.
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Lynn Sets July 1 Deadline to Pull Flavored Vape Products
Lynn Board of Health delays ruling on a retailer's flavored-vape violation, sets July 1 enforcement deadline citywide.
Wenham Select Board Approves Police Promotion, Purple Heart Status, and Park Restroom
WENHAM -- April 14, 2026, Wenham Select Board votes unanimously on police promotions, Purple Heart designation, park restroom, and historic district vendor. The board, meeting virtually on April 14, approved the appointment of Officer John Phillips as Patrol Sergeant effective April 26 and the transition of retiring 20-year veteran Sergeant
Newburyport Council Unanimously Confirms Kim Turner as Permanent DPS Director
NEWBURYPORT -- April 14, 2026, Newburyport confirms its first female DPS director and approves $350,000 reservoir algae treatment. The City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to permanently appoint Kim Turner, who has served as interim director since December, marking the first time a woman has held the post in the
Newburyport City Council Unanimously Confirms Kim Turner as Director of Public Services
NEWBURYPORT -- April 14, 2026, Newburyport City Council voted 11-0 to confirm Kim Turner as Director of Public Services, the first woman to hold that role in the city's history. Turner had served as interim director since December 2025 following the departure of former Director Wayne Emerald; the
Newbury Select Board Approves Town Day Permit, DPW Labor Deal, and Clam Fee Hike
NEWBURY -- April 14, 2026, Newbury Select Board approves Town Day permit, DPW contract, and first clam fee increase in years. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to grant the Newbury Cultural Council use of Central Street Fields for Newbury Town Day on August 15, 2026, clearing the way for the event&
Nahant School Committee Extends Superintendent Levo's Contract Through 2029
NAHANT -- April 14, 2026, Nahant School Committee extends Superintendent Robert Levo's contract through June 2029 and raises his salary to $75,000. The committee voted unanimously at its April 14 meeting to amend Levo's existing employment agreement, previously set to expire June 30, 2028, adding one
Gloucester City Council Hears $218 Million Sewer Plant Financing Plan, Confirms New Board Member
GLOUCESTER -- April 14, 2026, Gloucester City Council gets first look at $218 million wastewater plant financing as debt service projected to peak at $10 million annually by 2031. CFO Connor McCorkle told the council Tuesday that the project, the single most expensive in city history, is not optional, mandated under
Essex School Building Committee straw poll backs Option F for new $93 million school
ESSEX -- April 14, 2026, Essex school building committee takes near-unanimous straw poll favoring Option F for new $93 million elementary school. The Essex Elementary School Building Committee voted on all routine business unanimously April 14, approving invoices of $47,094.50 to Owner's Project Manager Dore &
Lynn Water Commission votes to accept regional chemical bid
Lynn Water Commission declares Level One drought, limits outdoor watering to one day a week.