Essex

Schools · School Committee

Essex School Building Committee Clears Invoices, Sets November 2026 Vote Target

ESSEX -- March 10, 2026, Essex Elementary School Building Committee advances four design schemes toward cost estimating, targeting a November 2026 town meeting. The committee, meeting March 10, approved two consultant invoices, $46,010 to

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10

Government · Select Board

Essex Select Board Approves Fire Position Rename, Earmark Bid, and Landing Upgrades

ESSEX -- March 9, 2026, Essex Select Board advances federal water main earmark, fire position rename, and harbor pile-sharing plan. The board voted unanimously Monday to ratify a House of Representatives earmark application for

Townbrief reporting · Mar 9

Government · Planning Board

Essex Planning Board Opens Public Hearing on 36-Lot Open Space Subdivision

ESSEX -- March 4, 2026, Essex Planning Board opens hearing on a 36-lot residential subdivision off Essex Park Road, with more than 70 percent of the 82-acre site proposed as permanent open space.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 4

Schools · School Committee

Manchester-Essex School Committee Trims FY27 Budget to $33.7 Million

ESSEX -- March 3, 2026, Manchester-Essex School Committee amends FY27 budget to $33,737,241, lowering growth rate to 3.5 percent. The committee voted 6-0 Tuesday to revise its previously approved fiscal

Townbrief reporting · Mar 3

Schools · School Committee

Essex Building Committee Advances Three-Story School Design, Plans March Community Meeting

ESSEX -- February 24, 2026, Essex Elementary building committee advances new three-story school design option with expanded athletic fields. The Manchester Essex Regional School District Essex Elementary School Building Committee reviewed seven design alternatives

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

Schools · School Committee

Manchester Essex School Committee unanimously adopts $33.8 million FY27 budget

Manchester Essex Regional School District School Committee unanimously adopted a $33,853,368 operating budget for FY27, a 3.87 percent increase, at its February 10 remote meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 10

Government · Select Board

Essex Select Board Approves Warrant Framework With Two Override Questions Pending

ESSEX -- February 9, 2026, Essex Select Board advances bicycle charity event, defers senior tax relief warrant article to fall. The board unanimously directed Town Administrator Brendan Kelly to coordinate with public safety officials on

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9

Schools · School Committee

Essex School Building Committee Approves $84K in Invoices, Eyes Three-Story School Design

ESSEX -- February 9, 2026, Essex's Elementary School Building Committee weighed a three-story school building concept as site constraints tighten. Meeting February 9, the committee received an architectural update from JCJ Architecture

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9

Schools · School Committee

Manchester Essex School Committee Presents $33.85 Million Level-Services FY27 Budget

ESSEX -- February 3, 2026, Manchester Essex Regional School District proposes a $33.85 million FY27 budget at level services with no staff reductions. Business Manager Michelle presented the figures at Tuesday's public

Townbrief reporting · Feb 3

Schools · School Committee

Essex Elementary Feasibility Study Narrows to Three On-Site Building Options

ESSEX -- January 28, 2026, Essex Elementary School building study narrows to three options, all on existing site. The Essex-Manchester Regional School Building Committee, presenting to the Essex School Committee and community on January

Townbrief reporting · Jan 28