Gloucester

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester Schools Seek $2.3M Budget Increase, Accept $400K Courtyard Grant

Gloucester School Committee accepts $400,000 design grant for O'Malley courtyard and takes up a $3.7 million FY27 cost-increase framework.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 11

Government · Select Board

Gloucester City Council authorizes $3.32 million loan to rebuild St. Peter's Landing Marina

Gloucester City Council unanimously approved a $3.32 million loan order to reconstruct St. Peter's Landing and Marina, backed by a $2.6 million Seaport Economic Council grant awarded in January 2026.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10

Government · Other Committee

Gloucester Licensing Board Approves Rain Date Shift for Saturday Wine and Malt Event

GLOUCESTER -- March 10, 2026, Gloucester Licensing Board adjusts rain date for a one-day wine and malt beverage license in a brief special session. The two-member board, Melissa Prince and Ted Costa, voted

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10

Government · Conservation

Conservation Commission Rejects Certificate of Compliance Bid for Massasoit Road Property

Gloucester Conservation Commission declines to approve a certificate of compliance for a Massasoit Road property where commissioners found significant unpermitted riverfront disturbance.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 4

Government · Water

Gloucester Waterways Board approves $15,000 float repair transfer, refers $42,000 equipment package to finance

Gloucester Waterways Board unanimously approved a $15,000 free cash transfer for completed emergency float repairs and referred a $42,000 equipment package to finance.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 3

Government · Zoning Board

Gloucester ZBA Denies $85,000 Fee Appeal, Approves Two Housing Permits

Gloucester's Zoning Board of Appeals denied an $85,000 inclusionary housing fee appeal and approved two residential permit modifications at its February 26 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 26

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester School Committee Greenlights Design Phase for O'Malley Courtyard Overhaul

Gloucester School Committee unanimously votes to begin design of a $3 million O'Malley middle school courtyard project.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 11

Government · Select Board

Gloucester Council Rejects East Gloucester Marine Industrial Rezoning, 6-0

Gloucester City Council unanimously rejected a proposal to rezone 25 East Gloucester marine industrial properties to neighborhood business and confirmed nine new board appointments at its February 10 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 10

Government · Other Committee

Gloucester Licensing Board Sets $900 Fee for New All-Alcohol Conversion Law

Gloucester's Licensing Board approved a lodging license, new restaurant license, and set terms for a new state alcohol conversion law at its February 10 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 10

Government · Planning Board

Gloucester Planning Board Advances Draft Ordinance to Consolidate Residential Subdivision Rules

Gloucester's Planning Board moved to consolidate two residential subdivision ordinances into a single open space residential development framework at its February 5 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 5