New elementary school design bigger than planned

Manchester-by-the-Sea on Sat, Oct 17

• Longtime resident remembered as town's oldest. An obituary posted on Legacy.com says Carolyn Anderson, described as Manchester-by-the-Sea's oldest resident, died peacefully on October 10 at her home.Legacy.com
• New elementary school renderings show bigger building. The Cricket reports newly released renderings for the proposed Essex Elementary School replacement, part of the Manchester Essex Regional district, show a building notably larger than the current school.The Cricket
• DPW enters new phase of fall projects. The Cricket reports Manchester's Department of Public Works has begun a new phase of fall projects aimed at maintaining and improving the town's infrastructure.The Cricket
• 5th Essex candidates debate again, this time in Gloucester. The Cricket reports 5th Essex District candidates met again for a debate at Gloucester High School, echoing their special election matchup from last spring.The Cricket
• Masconomo Park tree dedicated to Ken Warnock. The Cricket reports friends and neighbors gathered at Masconomo Park over the weekend to dedicate a memorial tree to longtime Manchester resident Ken Warnock, who died unexpectedly in 2025.The Cricket
• Restored Manchester artist's painting rejoins museum. The Cricket reports a painting tied to Manchester's artistic history is back on display at the Cape Ann Museum after months of restoration and conservation work.The Cricket
• Stayin' Alive wins Manchester's cardboard boat regatta. The Cricket reports a large crowd turned out despite gray skies for the 16th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta in Manchester, where the boat Stayin' Alive took first place.The Cricket
• Yale Whiffenpoofs visit Manchester Essex singers. The Cricket reports Manchester Essex Regional High School's SoundWaves singers got an afternoon workshop and concert from Yale University's Whiffenpoofs a cappella group last week.The Cricket
• Horticultural society opens new lecture season in town. The Cricket reports the North Shore Horticultural Society kicked off its 2026-27 lecture season in Manchester with a talk on how small gardens can support pollinators.The Cricket
• Library notes list book group, haunted tours, D&D. The Cricket's library notes list a Mystery Book Group, Fiber Arts Circle, Haunted Library Tours and Dungeons & Dragons for Kids among this week's offerings at the Manchester library.The Cricket

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 19, 9:00 a.m.: Early voting continues this week at Town Hall. Early voting runs daily through Oct. 24 at 10 Central Street, with hours varying by day ahead of the Nov. 3 election.Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
• Mon, Oct 19, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday night. The Select Board convenes Monday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall and via Zoom.Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
• Tue, Oct 20, 6:30 p.m.: Bike and Pedestrian Committee meets Tuesday. The Bike & Pedestrian Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall and via Zoom.Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
• Tue, Oct 20, 6:30 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Tuesday. The Manchester Affordable Housing Trust meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall and via Zoom.Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
• Wed, Oct 21, 8:30 a.m.: Downtown Improvement Committee meets Wednesday. The Downtown Improvement Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom.Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
• Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 p.m.: Ranked Choice Voting panel meets Wednesday. The Ranked Choice Voting Study Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. at 10 Central Street.Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
• Thu, Oct 22, 8:30 a.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday. The Board of Health meets Thursday, Oct. 22, at 8:30 a.m. at Town Hall and via Zoom.Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea

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