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Newburyport Conservation Commission Delays Plum Island Deck Ruling to March 3

NEWBURYPORT — February 3, 2026 — Newburyport's Conservation Commission postponed a decision on a contested Plum Island coastal project to March 3, citing unresolved legal questions and a quorum shortage. The commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to continue the public hearing on a Notice of Intent for 5 Basin Street,

Conservation Commission Defers 48 Central Street Harbor Hardscape Vote, Cites Gas Line and Historic Review

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — February 3, 2026 — Manchester conservation panel continues contested inner harbor hardscape application for second time. The Manchester-by-the-Sea Conservation Commission voted unanimously at its February 3 virtual meeting to continue the Notice of Intent for 48 Central Street — where applicant Richard Bedell proposes a

North Andover Conservation Commission Issues Airport Certificate, Advances Country Club Wetland Case

NORTH ANDOVER — January 28, 2026 — North Andover Conservation Commission closes a nine-year-old airport wetlands order and advances a contested country club vegetation plan. At its January 28 meeting, the commission voted 4-1 to issue a Certificate of Compliance for Lawrence Municipal Airport, closing out a 2016 order

Newbury Conservation Commission Extends Dock Permit, Schedules Site Walk for Boat Ramp Project

Newbury Conservation Commission grants permit extension and four continuances in a brief January 20 remote session.

Newburyport Conservation Commission sets January deadline for unpermitted Plum Island sauna

NEWBURYPORT — January 20, 2026 — Newburyport Conservation Commission sets end-of-January filing deadline for unpermitted Plum Island sauna business. The commission, meeting by Zoom on January 20, voted unanimously to issue an invalid order of conditions for 13 Hale Street after a site visit confirmed that no work was ever

North Andover Conservation Commission Approves Four Projects at January Meeting

North Andover Conservation Commission approved four project orders and opened a bylaw overhaul discussion at its January 14 meeting.

Manchester Conservation Commission Approves Lincoln Street PFAS Water Treatment Project

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — January 13, 2026 — Manchester-by-the-Sea Conservation Commission closes Lincoln Street PFAS water treatment project, continues harbor-front synthetic turf case. Acting Chair Henry Ottinger led the January 13 meeting in the absence of Chair Steve Gang, with the commission voting unanimously to close and

Newbury Conservation Commission Reduces Solar Bond, Defers Dock Compliance

Newbury Conservation Commission slashes a solar facility bond by $1.8 million and moves to monthly meetings.

Conservation Commission Issues Partial Certificate for Sports Medicine North Building

NEWBURYPORT — January 6, 2026 — Newburyport Conservation Commission issues partial compliance certificate and approves battery storage project at January 6 meeting. The commission voted 5-0 to grant a partial certificate of compliance for 20 Henry Graff Road, the Sports Medicine North Orthopedics building, covering construction and stormwater management but leaving

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